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Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk

Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk

Friday, 06 February 2026

Calls for vigilance amidst flooding risk....

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Arrest made & vehicle seized in waste investigation in Merseyside

Arrest made & vehicle seized in waste investigation in Merseyside

Friday, 06 February 2026

Multi-agency operation into suspected illegal waste dumping in Liverpool results in arrest and vehicle seizure....

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Essex pair arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping

Essex pair arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping

Friday, 06 February 2026

Two people were arrested on 5 February 2026 as part of an ongoing Environment Agency investigation....

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Major flood risk management scheme completed in Stoke on Trent

Major flood risk management scheme completed in Stoke on Trent

Friday, 06 February 2026

The Environment Agency has completed a flood scheme which will reduce flood risk for 333 properties and unlocks £75 million regeneration opportunities...

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Environment Agency shuts down Yorkshire illegal waste site

Environment Agency shuts down Yorkshire illegal waste site

Thursday, 05 February 2026

Court order blocks access to land near Skipton to prevent dumping of illegal waste....

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Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site in Minster

Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site in Minster

Thursday, 05 February 2026

Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site at Power Station Road in Minster, Isle of Sheppey. Access blocked to prevent further waste entering t...

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Cornwall firm illegally stored waste including animal blood

Cornwall firm illegally stored waste including animal blood

Thursday, 05 February 2026

Roger and Angela Smith were found guilty of unpermitted storage and disposal of waste and now must repay £600,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act....

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Kidlington: Further arrest made for illegal waste dumping

Kidlington: Further arrest made for illegal waste dumping

Tuesday, 03 February 2026

A further arrest made as part of Environment Agency investigation, supported by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit....

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Kidlington: Two further arrests for illegal waste dumping

Kidlington: Two further arrests for illegal waste dumping

Friday, 30 January 2026

Two men arrested as part of Environment Agency investigation, supported by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit....

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£30 million boost for coastal communities adapting to eroding shores

£30 million boost for coastal communities adapting to eroding shores

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

New Coastal Adaptation Pilots to help England's most at-risk coastal areas prepare for climate change....

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Greater Manchester duo arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping

Greater Manchester duo arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Two men were arrested on 20 January 2026 as part of an ongoing Environment Agency investigation....

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Fish kill incident costs Worcestershire firm over £1 million

Fish kill incident costs Worcestershire firm over £1 million

Monday, 19 January 2026

A company has made a financial contribution of over £1 million to come into compliance and to deal with the effects of a pollution incident in 2018....

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Vital lifeline for Widewater Lagoon wildlife to be restored

Vital lifeline for Widewater Lagoon wildlife to be restored

Friday, 16 January 2026

The Environment Agency will refurbish the mitigation pipe at Widewater Lagoon near Lancing in early 2026. ...

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EA launches new permit consultation for Davidstow creamery

EA launches new permit consultation for Davidstow creamery

Friday, 16 January 2026

The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on a draft permit variation to Saputo Dairy UK for their creamery site near Davidstow, Cornwall....

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Manchester man sentenced for assaulting Fisheries Officer

Manchester man sentenced for assaulting Fisheries Officer

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Thomas Hodkinson struck an officer with a broken fishing rod. Prosecution is a warning that threatening and abusive behaviour will not be tolerated....

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Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme gets a more efficient design

Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme gets a more efficient design

Thursday, 15 January 2026

A more streamlined tidal barrier structure will cut costs and construction complexity and provide the same level of protection for 12,800 homes and bu...

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Reappointments to the Environment Agency Board

Reappointments to the Environment Agency Board

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Sarah Mukherjee and Mark Suthern reappointed for twelve months...

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New plans for Guildford flood defence scheme to go on show

New plans for Guildford flood defence scheme to go on show

Monday, 12 January 2026

Chance for public to have a say at local drop-ins later this month. Scheme will reduce flood risk and unlock potential for town centre regeneration ...

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Environment Agency adds fresh fish to West Country waters

Environment Agency adds fresh fish to West Country waters

Wednesday, 07 January 2026

Thousands of fresh fish have been introduced to rivers, lakes and ponds in Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire by the Environment Agency. ...

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Powerful animated Cumbrian NFM film wins international prize

Powerful animated Cumbrian NFM film wins international prize

Monday, 05 January 2026

'Wood You Believe It' wins ‘Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST) Education Award' in 'Science Film Festival' 2025....

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Suspended prison sentence for rogue waste operator

Suspended prison sentence for rogue waste operator

Tuesday, 23 December 2025

The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a 61-year-old man for running an illegal waste operation without the necessary permits or exemption...

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Northumberland man sentenced for illegal waste dumping

Northumberland man sentenced for illegal waste dumping

Monday, 22 December 2025

Dominic Allan given suspended sentence after admitting two offences of illegal waste activity on his land. He ignored instructions to stop and clear t...

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Success for Environment Agency with illegal waste site probe

Success for Environment Agency with illegal waste site probe

Thursday, 18 December 2025

An Environment Agency investigation into a large illegal waste site in Lincolnshire has resulted in several convictions and large donations to charity...

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Rain helps West Country recover from prolonged dry weather

Rain helps West Country recover from prolonged dry weather

Thursday, 18 December 2025

Above-average rainfall has put Bristol, Somerset, Dorset and part of south Gloucestershire into ‘recovery’ but part of Wiltshire still in prolonged dr...

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Cornwall man given suspended sentence for running illegal site

Cornwall man given suspended sentence for running illegal site

Thursday, 18 December 2025

Treve Young was sentenced to 22 weeks imprisonment suspended for 18 months and ordered to complete 100 hours unpaid work....

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Successful crackdown on illegal waste carriers in East Anglia

Successful crackdown on illegal waste carriers in East Anglia

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Communities are better protected from illegal waste operators following a successful year of roadside checks by the Environment Agency, police and par...

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Arrest made in connection to large scale waste dumping incidents

Arrest made in connection to large scale waste dumping incidents

Friday, 12 December 2025

A 56-year old man has been arrested during a day of action to tackle waste crime in Lancashire....

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Clearance work to begin at Kidlington waste dump

Clearance work to begin at Kidlington waste dump

Thursday, 11 December 2025

The Environment Agency has already begun preparations to ensure the site is cleared as soon as possible...

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GE Vernova Hitachi’s BWRX 300 completes Generic Design Assessment

GE Vernova Hitachi’s BWRX 300 completes Generic Design Assessment

Thursday, 11 December 2025

GDA process enables regulators to assess new nuclear power station designs at an early stage of the regulatory process and to provide confidence that ...

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Yorkshire moves into drought recovery following recent rain

Yorkshire moves into drought recovery following recent rain

Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Yorkshire is moving into recovery status following drought as of 10 December 2025....

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