Government to plant first National Forest in 30 years

Government to plant first National Forest in 30 years
by Jennie Ward|02 May 25|Supply
A new national forest stretching from the Cotswolds to the Mendips is set to be created, adding at least 2,500 hectares of new woodland to the West of England. The government manifesto committed to three new national forests and this new Western Forest will serve more than 2.5 million residents,...
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Key forestry grants re-opened to support tree-planting ambitions 
by Jennie Ward|24 April 25|Supply
Forestry grants are being made available to help foresters, researchers, landowners, nurseries and seed suppliers benefit from up to £4.1 million to enhance domestic tree and tree seed production. The new grants will equip nurseries and help the sector meet the ambitious statutory tree planting targets, while supporting green jobs,...
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Why BSW Timber supports the updated TiC Roadmap
by Jennie Ward|21 April 25|Build, Supply
Following the Government’s recent relaunch of the Timber in Construction Roadmap, BSW Timber explains why they see a reason for positivity in the timber sector as we head further into 2025. BSW Timber's focus is always on supply chain security and, with timber prices predicted to rise, we see a...
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How Grown in Britain and ercol are transforming UK furniture manufacturing
by Jennie Ward|15 April 25|Build, Supply
Here, this woodland management case study from the Forestry Commission explores how traditional craftsmanship and sustainable forestry practices are working hand in hand to bring ash trees to market. In the heart of Buckinghamshire a remarkable transformation is taking place. Century-old furniture maker ercol has partnered with Grown in Britain...
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Where will the UK get its wood from in future?
by Jennie Ward|14 April 25|Build, Supply
Tom Coates Tom Coates, Area Harvesting and Supply Manager for James Jones & Sons, gives his views on the forestry changes needed to make sure England has enough homegrown timber for the future. The supporting document for the current Land Use Framework consultation doesn’t inspire much confidence that the wood...
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WiMFIF event promotes timber and woodland management
by Jennie Ward|07 April 25|Build, Supply
On 18 March, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) hosted a Timber in Construction project-specific event at its Skylon Campus, with presentations from several TiC innovation fund project leads. The event brought together research covering supply chain integration, novel product innovations and modern methods of outreach and...
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Government commits to increase the use of timber in construction
by Jennie Ward|28 February 25|Build, Design, Policy, Supply
Ambitious new plans to increase the use of timber in construction were announced by Environment Minister Mary Creagh at the Timber in Construction Summit in London. The new Timber in Construction (TiC) Roadmap is being introduced to help get Britain building using timber – creating economic growth, rural jobs and...
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Promoting homegrown timber
by Jennie Ward|13 January 25|Build, Supply, Sustainability
Can homegrown timber help to address the timber supply issues we could be facing as demand for timber grows? We asked a number of merchants and suppliers for their thoughts. The construction industry is increasingly seeking more sustainable, low-carbon building materials as it moves towards a net-zero environment.  With timber’s...
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Homegrown seed to kickstart a new generation of British Douglas Fir trees
by Matt Milton|10 January 25|Corporate, Supply
A new generation of Douglas Fir trees suitable for the UK climate could be in sight, thanks to a groundbreaking new project from the Conifer Breeding Cooperative and Forest Research.  Douglas Fir is native to North America but has been used in British forestry for over 100 years. The UK...
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