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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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Headcorn man’s jail term for illegal waste business

Headcorn man’s jail term for illegal waste business

Monday, 14 August 2023

Erith site closed by court order over fire and flood concerns ...

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Pick up your butts! Cigarettes top plastic litter in rivers

Pick up your butts! Cigarettes top plastic litter in rivers

Thursday, 10 August 2023

Volunteers cleared rubbish on England's waterways for Plasticblitz. Cigarette butts most common plastic item found in 2 weeks of litter-picking....

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York farming business makes payment to river charity for environmental offence

York farming business makes payment to river charity for environmental offence

Wednesday, 09 August 2023

A York based farming business which produces frozen vegetables to some of the country’s biggest retailers and manufacturers has offered to pay £23,640...

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Parents urged to help spread summer safety messages on the Medway

Parents urged to help spread summer safety messages on the Medway

Wednesday, 02 August 2023

Locks and weirs high-risk areas for swimmers, as Kent Fire and Rescue Service warns of cold water shock still a danger. Always pay attention to warnin...

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Beddington energy recovery plant   environmental permit

Beddington energy recovery plant environmental permit

Wednesday, 02 August 2023

Environment Agency is minded to issue the permit variation. Public consultation runs from 21 July to 1 September...

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Start date for major overhaul of Plymouth flood defence barrier

Start date for major overhaul of Plymouth flood defence barrier

Wednesday, 02 August 2023

The Environment Agency's major £3m repair and maintenance project of Plymouth’s lock gates is due to start in September....

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Illegal angling on the rise

Illegal angling on the rise

Wednesday, 02 August 2023

The Environment Agency is warning those who fish illegally that the net is closing in after a recent rise in angling offences in the South East....

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Variation to Hinkley Point C operational water discharge activity

Variation to Hinkley Point C operational water discharge activity

Monday, 31 July 2023

Variation issued today to an environmental permit for Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, to allow for a change in water discharge activity at the ...

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An eel y good solution

An eel y good solution

Tuesday, 25 July 2023

An Environment Agency fisheries team has transformed a weir on the River Thames to allow eels to get past it and swim upstream....

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Work starts to repair damage to historical monument in East Hull

Work starts to repair damage to historical monument in East Hull

Friday, 21 July 2023

The Environment Agency has started crucial work to repair damage to a scheduled monument in Hull, as part of a flood defence project in the area....

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Seaford to Eastbourne Nature Recovery Project launches

Seaford to Eastbourne Nature Recovery Project launches

Thursday, 20 July 2023

Seaford to Eastbourne Nature Recovery Project will create wildlife-rich habitats, improve climate security, and offer opportunities for the local comm...

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Farmer and haulier fined for tipping waste on Plympton farm

Farmer and haulier fined for tipping waste on Plympton farm

Thursday, 20 July 2023

Land was covered by exemption certificate allowing some waste to be stored, but not the huge amounts that led to the prosecution...

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Environment Agency teams up with Fire & Rescue Service

Environment Agency teams up with Fire & Rescue Service

Thursday, 20 July 2023

Environment Agency teams up with Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service to highlight water safety on the River Thames this summer...

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