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Have your say on South West Water upgrade request for St Mabyn

Have your say on South West Water upgrade request for St Mabyn

Wednesday, 10 December 2025

The Environment Agency wants to hear your views as South West Water seeks permission to process more sewage waste in St Mabyn, Cornwall....

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Seven boat registration reoffenders back in court for more fines

Seven boat registration reoffenders back in court for more fines

Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Additional first-time offenders bring recent hearing payments to £27,541. More to come as summer patrols serve 68 notices....

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Latest science used to tackle drought as rainfall drives recovery

Latest science used to tackle drought as rainfall drives recovery

Monday, 08 December 2025

Cutting-edge technology being used to help prepare for future droughts ...

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New milestone achieved on Stallingborough flood defences

New milestone achieved on Stallingborough flood defences

Thursday, 04 December 2025

The third year of construction on an Environment Agency flood defence scheme has been completed, resulting in 2300 properties being better protected....

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Farmers urged to protect land from waste criminals this winter

Farmers urged to protect land from waste criminals this winter

Thursday, 04 December 2025

Large-scale waste dumping in East Anglia, costing farmers more than £6,000 per incident to clear. Criminal gangs targeting farmland with lorry loads o...

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Merry FISHmas Stockings!

Merry FISHmas Stockings!

Wednesday, 03 December 2025

More than 53,000 juvenile fish stocked into South East waters this winter. Fishing-licence income funds habitat improvements across the region....

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Agencies discuss Kidlington clearance

Agencies discuss Kidlington clearance

Wednesday, 03 December 2025

Statement from the Environment Agency and Oxfordshire County Council, on behalf of the strategic communication group for illegally-dumped waste at Kid...

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Multi agency work to protect community and environment in Kidlington

Multi agency work to protect community and environment in Kidlington

Thursday, 27 November 2025

Partners including Environment Agency, Cherwell District Council, Oxfordshire County Council, and local emergency services provide update on Kidlingto...

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Essex wetland project will reduce flooding and restore nature

Essex wetland project will reduce flooding and restore nature

Thursday, 27 November 2025

A new natural flood management scheme near Colchester, Essex is now completed, ready for winter. ...

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Consultation on Yorkshire permit application opens

Consultation on Yorkshire permit application opens

Wednesday, 26 November 2025

Egdon Resources UK Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for an environmental permit....

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Planning application in for phase two of Preston flood scheme

Planning application in for phase two of Preston flood scheme

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

A planning application has been submitted to repair, replace and extend flood defences in Walton-le-Dale....

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Essential Somerset reservoirs upgraded to prevent flooding

Essential Somerset reservoirs upgraded to prevent flooding

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

The Environment Agency has made major maintenance upgrades to three flood storage reservoirs across the Somerset Levels and Moors....

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Individual arrested in connection with Kidlington illegal waste dumping

Individual arrested in connection with Kidlington illegal waste dumping

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

39-year-old male was arrested on 25 November as part of an investigation into the large-scale, illegal tipping of waste near Kidlington, Oxfordshire. ...

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Suspended sentences for illegal waste site boss and landlord

Suspended sentences for illegal waste site boss and landlord

Monday, 24 November 2025

Charles Willard ran a waste transfer station in Chichester without environmental permits, while Callan Wood let it operate on land owned by his compan...

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Second brother to hand back illegal waste profits

Second brother to hand back illegal waste profits

Monday, 24 November 2025

Banned rubbish could have filled three Albert Halls. Confiscation order comes as Environment Agency closes 750 illegal waste sites in 12 months ...

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Better data, stronger enforcement and greater powers enable the Environment Agency to protect the environment and deliver sustainable growth

Better data, stronger enforcement and greater powers enable the Environment Agency to protect the environment and deliver sustainable growth

Friday, 21 November 2025

Second Chief Regulator report outlines the regulatory performance of water, agricultural and waste sectors  ...

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Rogue waste company fined £1 million for running illegal site

Rogue waste company fined £1 million for running illegal site

Thursday, 20 November 2025

Fine against Lincolnshire catalytic converter firm reflects the 'gravity of the offending' with arrest warrant for director who has fled to Lithuania...

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Major Northumberland river restoration project is complete

Major Northumberland river restoration project is complete

Thursday, 20 November 2025

One of the largest river restoration projects in the UK - in the Breamish Valley, Northumberland - is complete. ...

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Agencies meet to progress investigation into dumping at Kidlington site

Agencies meet to progress investigation into dumping at Kidlington site

Wednesday, 19 November 2025

All partners remain committed to protecting the local community and environment...

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Cornwall scrapyard doctored documents over smelting emissions

Cornwall scrapyard doctored documents over smelting emissions

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Graham Orchard unlawfully smelted aluminium for years in breach of the environmental permit....

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Water efficiency must become national priority says EA

Water efficiency must become national priority says EA

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Environment Agency urges water companies to speed up fixing of leaks ...

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Yorkshire duo arrested in recycling fraud investigation

Yorkshire duo arrested in recycling fraud investigation

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Environment Agency officers worked with South Yorkshire Police to apprehend the individuals...

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Multi partner action taken at skip company in Southport

Multi partner action taken at skip company in Southport

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Joint day of action at Johnson’s Scrap Metal Ltd in Southport. The company’s environmental permit was revoked and it is required to clear the waste. ...

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Suspended jail terms for father and son who flouted waste rules

Suspended jail terms for father and son who flouted waste rules

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a father and son for illegally importing, processing and burning waste at 2 sites near Draycott, De...

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Report warns of widespread drought in 2026 without a wet winter

Report warns of widespread drought in 2026 without a wet winter

Friday, 14 November 2025

Record dry spring and summer heatwaves mean that without winter rain there will be drought next year with impacts on nature, agriculture and navigat...

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Congresbury reservoir turns village fear into award winning work

Congresbury reservoir turns village fear into award winning work

Thursday, 13 November 2025

The Gooseum Rhyne Reservoir project has won the ICE South West Collaboration Award 2025....

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New flood scheme launched in Great Shefford

New flood scheme launched in Great Shefford

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Environment Agency builds £5m scheme in Berkshire. More than 25 properties better protected from high flows in the Great Shefford Stream...

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Derbyshire firm to pay nearly £90,000 for breaking waste permit

Derbyshire firm to pay nearly £90,000 for breaking waste permit

Tuesday, 11 November 2025

The Environment Agency has prosecuted a recycling company for breaking an environmental permit requiring it to keep all waste within its site boundary...

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Shropshire farmer to pay nearly £40,000 for slurry pollution

Shropshire farmer to pay nearly £40,000 for slurry pollution

Thursday, 06 November 2025

A Shropshire farmer has been ordered to pay nearly £40,000 for allowing dairy slurry to pollute a quarry lagoon in a case brought by the Environment A...

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New 'talking signs' help Folkestone prepare for flash flooding

New 'talking signs' help Folkestone prepare for flash flooding

Thursday, 06 November 2025

The Environment Agency and Kent County Council partner with Hello Lamp Post to launch interactive signs raising awareness of Folkestone's flash flood ...

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