Hedge rule for households which comes with prison time lifted from August 31

NewsMidlands NewsGardeningIt ends next week06:11, 25 Aug 2026Hedge rule for households which comes with prison time lifted from August 31A strict hedge cutting rule that risks an unlimited fine and even JAIL time is ending in the UK next week. The hedgerow management rules aim to protect hedgerows on agricultural land as these are important ecological building blocks across our landscapes.‌Hedgerows provide habitat, act as wildlife corridors, slow soil erosion and water run-off. They also support crop pollinators and sequester carbon as well as enriching the landscape.‌The Labour Party government website warns you must not cut or trim a hedgerow that is covered by the rules from 1 March to 31 August. You must not cause or permit another person to cut or trim such a hedgerow.‌READ MORE Thre