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Site and ground investigations for Tadcaster flood defences underway

Site and ground investigations for Tadcaster flood defences underway

Thursday, 21 September 2023

Site investigations are now underway in Tadcaster as part of plans to develop a multi-million-pound flood defence scheme for the town....

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Major £9m project to reduce abandoned metal mine pollution

Major £9m project to reduce abandoned metal mine pollution

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Work to build a £9 million mine water treatment scheme that will reduce harmful metal pollution in rivers in the North East and Cumbria is nearing com...

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Local views on the future of the River Severn invited

Local views on the future of the River Severn invited

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

The Environment Agency is inviting residents in the River Severn area to join a Citizens’ Panel on the Future of Our Rivers....

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Environment Agency wins bid for net zero workboats on Thames

Environment Agency wins bid for net zero workboats on Thames

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

New electric workboats are set to be deployed along Thames as part of world’s largest network of zero emission workboats....

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Harvest maize with care to reduce pollution and flooding risks

Harvest maize with care to reduce pollution and flooding risks

Tuesday, 19 September 2023

Devon and Cornwall farmers asked by the Environment Agency to guard against run-off during and after harvesting their maize crop this year....

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Environment Agency starts work on Isle of Wight coastal defence

Environment Agency starts work on Isle of Wight coastal defence

Monday, 18 September 2023

Options considered for refurbishment of the coastal frontage between St Helens and Bembridge - part of wider project to reduce risk of flooding and co...

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Man banned from being company director for waste dumping

Man banned from being company director for waste dumping

Monday, 18 September 2023

A North East man has been banned from being a company director for three years after his company dumped asbestos contaminated waste on land in Northum...

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Critically endangered European eel given hope for the future

Critically endangered European eel given hope for the future

Thursday, 14 September 2023

The Environment Agency’s work to improve eel passage at the confluence between the River Avon and River Severn at Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire is now c...

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Time to invest in our water security

Time to invest in our water security

Wednesday, 13 September 2023

As England enters the autumn, the National Drought Group met to reiterate the importance of all sectors continuing to plan and invest for future droug...

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Custodial sentence for Lancashire Waste Criminal

Custodial sentence for Lancashire Waste Criminal

Tuesday, 12 September 2023

John Leslie Allison sentenced to 3 years and 5 months (1261 days) in prison....

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Could you be a flood warden in Kent?

Could you be a flood warden in Kent?

Friday, 08 September 2023

Be a vital link for your community and emergency responders - and help local people prepare for flooding...

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Son and mother receive suspended jail sentences for waste offences at Huddersfield fire site

Son and mother receive suspended jail sentences for waste offences at Huddersfield fire site

Friday, 08 September 2023

A son and mother responsible for illegal waste activity at a site in Huddersfield, which then set on fire in 2016 causing significant risk to the envi...

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£6.5 million flood defence scheme complete in Hexham

£6.5 million flood defence scheme complete in Hexham

Friday, 08 September 2023

A £6.5million Northumberland scheme that reduces the devastating impact of flooding is complete....

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Environment Minister launches construction of British designed and manufactured Bewdley flood scheme

Environment Minister launches construction of British designed and manufactured Bewdley flood scheme

Thursday, 07 September 2023

Event to mark official start of work on major flood risk management scheme at Beales Corner in Bewdley, Worcestershire...

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Temple Footbridge to remain closed

Temple Footbridge to remain closed

Wednesday, 06 September 2023

Temple Footbridge crosses the River Thames west of Temple Lock near Marlow. Bridge specialists have advised that immediate repairs are not possible....

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Lingfield homes receive new Flood Warning Service

Lingfield homes receive new Flood Warning Service

Thursday, 31 August 2023

The Environment Agency has improved its free flood warning service for Lingfield....

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Environment Agency finds out what’s beneath surface in Ventnor

Environment Agency finds out what’s beneath surface in Ventnor

Thursday, 31 August 2023

The Environment Agency, working on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council, will repair and replace coastal defences in Ventnor and Bonchurch....

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Housing estate pollution sanction sees environment charity get funding boost??

Housing estate pollution sanction sees environment charity get funding boost??

Wednesday, 30 August 2023

A housing construction company and its contracted engineers will donate a total of £135,000 to the Aire Rivers Trust after polluting Pitty Beck multip...

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Work to strengthen Powderham Banks gets underway

Work to strengthen Powderham Banks gets underway

Tuesday, 29 August 2023

Urgent works will begin next week on the embankment at Powderham, to address the increased risk of embankment failure following the discovery of a lar...

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Environment Agency issues permit for commercial oil and gas production in the East Riding of Yorkshire

Environment Agency issues permit for commercial oil and gas production in the East Riding of Yorkshire

Tuesday, 29 August 2023

The Environment Agency has issued a permit variation to Rathlin Energy (UK) Limited to drill additional oil and gas wells and carry out commercial pro...

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Flood information centre opens in Hebden Bridge

Flood information centre opens in Hebden Bridge

Tuesday, 29 August 2023

A new flood information centre has opened in Hebden Bridge, to help keep the community updated with progress to reduce the risk of flooding in the tow...

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Work begins on the Bude flood scheme improvements

Work begins on the Bude flood scheme improvements

Friday, 25 August 2023

The Environment Agency reached a milestone in the improvement of the £1.45m Bude flood alleviation scheme this week with work started to prepare for t...

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Rescued endangered native crayfish moved to safe haven

Rescued endangered native crayfish moved to safe haven

Friday, 25 August 2023

A rescued population of endangered white clawed crayfish that were in danger of being wiped out have been moved to a safe haven where they can thrive ...

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Weevil could be key to tackling damaging plants in Yorkshire

Weevil could be key to tackling damaging plants in Yorkshire

Thursday, 24 August 2023

A pond in Barnsley has become the latest site to test a new approach to tackle one of the country’s most prolific and damaging invasive aquatic plants...

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Project to reduce metal pollution complete

Project to reduce metal pollution complete

Thursday, 24 August 2023

A project to reduce the amount of metal waste from former lead mines near Garrigill in Cumbria from polluting Garrigill Burn is complete. ...

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New flood warning services launched in Leicestershire and Derby

New flood warning services launched in Leicestershire and Derby

Thursday, 24 August 2023

The flood warning service in Leicestershire and Derby has been extended to ensure more people than ever are warned about an imminent risk of flooding....

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Humber flood defences £29m upgrade begins at Stallingborough

Humber flood defences £29m upgrade begins at Stallingborough

Wednesday, 23 August 2023

A £29m project to manage the risk of flooding to people and major industry in north-east Lincolnshire is now underway....

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£4m river embankment repairs now complete protecting over 170 properties at Airmyn

£4m river embankment repairs now complete protecting over 170 properties at Airmyn

Monday, 21 August 2023

A £4 million project to protect more than 170 residential and other properties from the risk of flooding at Airmyn near Goole is now complete....

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Environment Agency investigates bathing water quality at Bridlington South

Environment Agency investigates bathing water quality at Bridlington South

Thursday, 17 August 2023

The Environment Agency has started a project to investigate the reasons behind poor water quality at Bridlington South beach, in East Yorkshire....

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Consultation launched on unlimited fines for the worst polluters

Consultation launched on unlimited fines for the worst polluters

Tuesday, 15 August 2023

The Environment Agency launches eight-week consultation on changes to variable monetary penalties. ...

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