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Are you loading vehicles safely and legally?
The Driving for Better Business (DfBB) initiative is asking business owners and managers to ensure their drivers know how to secure loads properly and the importance of doing so.
New guidance for councils on cleaning public spaces
The government has updated guidance for local authorities and others in England on keeping land and roads clean and put it on a legal footing, potentially bringing implications for grounds maintenance companies.
BALI Chalk Student of the Year Awards 2026: Student applications from Monday 23 February 2026
The entry window for this year’s BALI Chalk Student of the Year Awards will be open on MONDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2026
Free professional resource for tree selection, planting & climate resilience released
Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford has released a new free to download Tree Technical Guide – a resource designed specifically for the amenity industry and garden centre plantaria staff
Grounds maintenance business fined after ride-on mower death
A grounds maintenance company has been fined for breaching health and safety regulations after an employee was killed while operating a ride-on lawnmower on a steep incline.
Sweet chestnut blight found in Devon woodlands
The Forestry Commission has confirmed the presence of sweet chestnut blight on several trees in Deven, following previous sightings in southern and central England.
Free resources to help reduce driver distraction
The Driving for Better Business (DFBB) initiative is offering free resources to help employers reduce the risk of road traffic collisions caused by driver distraction.
STIHL unveils its most powerful battery-powered long-reach hedge trimmers
STIHL has expanded its hedge-trimmer line-up with the launch of new high-performance long-reach models, the HLA 150 B and the HLA 140 K-B and B
Carswell Gould delivers strategic rebrand of Wildflower Turf to become Wildflower Co.
Marketing agency Carswell Gould has led a full strategic and creative rebrand of Wildflower Turf, supporting the business’s evolution into Wildflower Co. as it enters its next phase of growth
Blakedown Landscapes appointed principal contractor for memorial gardens regeneration
Blakedown Landscapes has been appointed as Principal Contractor for the regeneration of Memorial Gardens in Kingston upon Thames, a major public-realm project that will enhance a much-loved historic town-centre space while respecting its role as a place of remembrance and reflection
