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Farming business fined after land spreading pollutes stream

Farming business fined after land spreading pollutes stream

Thursday, 29 June 2023

A County Durham company and its farm manager have been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling £24,000 in a prosecution brought by the Environment Ag...

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Drought planning stepped up amid potential hottest June on record

Drought planning stepped up amid potential hottest June on record

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Plans to maintain water supply resilience have been discussed by National Drought Group members amidst ongoing hot and dry weather....

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Warning of invasive pink salmon threat to UK fisheries

Warning of invasive pink salmon threat to UK fisheries

Monday, 26 June 2023

Public urged to report sightings of invasive Pacific pink salmon in UK waters....

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Public urged to help protect fish this summer

Public urged to help protect fish this summer

Friday, 23 June 2023

South East fisheries officers are responding to hundreds of fish in distress as warmer temperatures raise risk of fish dying and algal blooms in water...

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Consultation open for Wisbech incinerator permit

Consultation open for Wisbech incinerator permit

Friday, 23 June 2023

Environmental permit public consultation now open for comments until 2 August 2023. ...

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Bewdley residents to find out about flood scheme at drop in event

Bewdley residents to find out about flood scheme at drop in event

Monday, 19 June 2023

The Environment Agency is inviting residents of Bewdley, Worcestershire to find out more about plans for a permanent flood defence scheme at a drop-in...

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Anglers welcomed back to rivers across England

Anglers welcomed back to rivers across England

Friday, 16 June 2023

The Environment Agency is announcing the start of the new fishing season, welcoming anglers back to rivers across England. ...

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Emergency convoy leaves UK with vital flood equipment for Ukraine

Emergency convoy leaves UK with vital flood equipment for Ukraine

Thursday, 15 June 2023

An emergency convoy of lorries carrying donated flood equipment has left the UK for Ukraine, following the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam....

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Work on £10 million flood defence set to begin on Essex coast

Work on £10 million flood defence set to begin on Essex coast

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

Thousands of homes and businesses will be better-protected from flooding by new seawall....

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Boaters benefit from £9.5m investment at historic Thames locks

Boaters benefit from £9.5m investment at historic Thames locks

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Full steam ahead for boaters in summer 2023 - Improvements scheduled at 20 sites and more projects coming down the river...

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OMEX Agriculture Ltd to pay £510,190 for wiping out over 135,000 fish

OMEX Agriculture Ltd to pay £510,190 for wiping out over 135,000 fish

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

A faulty pipe leaked deadly fertiliser into River Witham, stretching 46km in ‘one of the largest environmental incidents ever recorded in Lincolnshire...

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Environment Agency delivers warning to anglers tempted to use illegal crayfish traps

Environment Agency delivers warning to anglers tempted to use illegal crayfish traps

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

The Environment Agency is reminding anglers that no crayfish trapping is authorised in Yorkshire ...

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The ‘secret’ orchard which grew out of Exeter’s flood defence scheme

The ‘secret’ orchard which grew out of Exeter’s flood defence scheme

Monday, 12 June 2023

The FLOW river orchard was planted five years ago. It is now a thriving community project which became popular during the pandemic....

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Celebrating excellence and innovation in flood risk management

Celebrating excellence and innovation in flood risk management

Friday, 09 June 2023

This week the Environment Agency hosted The Flood and Coast Conference Excellence Awards. ...

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Environment Agency to consult on draft decision?for commercial oil and gas production in the East Riding of Yorkshire?

Environment Agency to consult on draft decision?for commercial oil and gas production in the East Riding of Yorkshire?

Thursday, 08 June 2023

A new consultation has launched as the Environment Agency is 'minded to’ issue a permit variation for commercial oil and gas production at West Newton...

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Flood storage area better protects 1,400 Birmingham properties

Flood storage area better protects 1,400 Birmingham properties

Tuesday, 06 June 2023

Perry Barr and Witton to benefit from £50 million project. New protection hopes to avoid historical floods...

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£220,000 of rod licence income benefits South East Anglers

£220,000 of rod licence income benefits South East Anglers

Tuesday, 06 June 2023

Dozens of angling clubs and fishery projects boosted by cash grants....

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Environment Agency Chair: Nature and traditional defences to tackle flooding and coastal erosion

Environment Agency Chair: Nature and traditional defences to tackle flooding and coastal erosion

Monday, 05 June 2023

Environment Agency Chair Alan Lovell and Floods Minister Rebecca Pow stress importance of managing flood risks in a changing climate....

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Using apps to dispose of waste: know the risks

Using apps to dispose of waste: know the risks

Monday, 05 June 2023

Apps offering waste disposal services are a new and emerging risk - make sure you know your duty of care obligations....

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Environment Agency invests in 220 projects to benefit fisheries

Environment Agency invests in 220 projects to benefit fisheries

Thursday, 01 June 2023

Nearly £1 million of rod licence income has been invested to improve fisheries across England in the last year....

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Fines issued for anglers in Cheshire caught flouting the law

Fines issued for anglers in Cheshire caught flouting the law

Thursday, 01 June 2023

Two men have been found guilty of fishing offences in Cheshire resulting in a criminal record and fines amounting to £675...

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Leigh expansion and Hildenborough embankment scheme

Leigh expansion and Hildenborough embankment scheme

Thursday, 01 June 2023

More than 1,400 homes to be better protected from flooding. The expanded flood storage area will store 25% more water, equal to 600 Olympic-sized swim...

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Environment Agency consults on Drax carbon capture plans

Environment Agency consults on Drax carbon capture plans

Thursday, 01 June 2023

The Environment Agency is encouraging the local community to attend community events to give their views....

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Collaboration urged as climate change puts water security at risk

Collaboration urged as climate change puts water security at risk

Thursday, 25 May 2023

Environment Agency Chief Executive John Curtin chaired the latest National Drought Group meeting on 24 May....

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Costs of £17k awarded to the Environment Agency following extension of restriction order in Sheffield

Costs of £17k awarded to the Environment Agency following extension of restriction order in Sheffield

Thursday, 25 May 2023

A Sheffield waste operator has been issued with a further restriction order at its waste site to prevent it from accepting and managing waste....

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Chalk stream benefits from restoration project in Norfolk

Chalk stream benefits from restoration project in Norfolk

Thursday, 25 May 2023

The Environment Agency has been working with Norfolk Rivers Trust to improve the water quality and quantity on the River Wensum....

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Temple Footbridge closed until further notice

Temple Footbridge closed until further notice

Wednesday, 24 May 2023

Temple Footbridge crosses the River Thames west of Temple Lock near Marlow. It is closed due to safety concerns....

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Roll out of flood warning service across West Midlands complete

Roll out of flood warning service across West Midlands complete

Wednesday, 24 May 2023

New flood warnings help alert almost 13,000 more property owners to risk. Part of nationwide project to reach more at-risk homes and businesses...

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Warning for Medway users to stay safe for scorching bank holiday

Warning for Medway users to stay safe for scorching bank holiday

Wednesday, 24 May 2023

Environment Agency says vigilance can save lives - water-related accidents can be avoided by knowing how to stay safe. ...

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Matlock flood defence completed and flood protection reinstated

Matlock flood defence completed and flood protection reinstated

Tuesday, 23 May 2023

The Environment Agency’s major project to reinstate the flood defences in Matlock has reached a significant milestone with the completion of the flood...

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