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Angler gets penalty that could have bought 19 rod licences

Angler gets penalty that could have bought 19 rod licences

Friday, 28 October 2022

Ryan Sims from Castle Donington, Leicestershire, has been found guilty of fishing illegally....

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Rotherham angler catches £400 penalty

Rotherham angler catches £400 penalty

Friday, 28 October 2022

A Rotherman man has been found guilty of fishing illegally in a case brought by the Environment Agency to Northampton Magistrates Court on Monday 24 O...

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International Paint spills banned chemical into conservation area

International Paint spills banned chemical into conservation area

Friday, 28 October 2022

The company was found guilty despite denying charges that a banned chemical got into the Yealm estuary in Devon from its paint testing facility near P...

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Environment Agency issues drought permits to Yorkshire Water

Environment Agency issues drought permits to Yorkshire Water

Thursday, 27 October 2022

The Environment Agency has issued drought permits that will allow Yorkshire Water to conserve water in 12 reservoirs and secure public drinking water ...

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Birmingham anglers catch a whopping pair of fines

Birmingham anglers catch a whopping pair of fines

Wednesday, 26 October 2022

Two men have been found guilty of fishing illegally on separate occasions earlier this year.?...

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Beware of bonfire bandits and don't burn waste

Beware of bonfire bandits and don't burn waste

Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Guy Fawkes’ Night is a calendar highlight. But if you’re going to celebrate it, go to an organised event rather than risk being a “bonfire bandit”....

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Fish poaching activity thwarted in County Durham

Fish poaching activity thwarted in County Durham

Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Environment Agency officers and Durham Constabulary have helped disrupt illegal poaching of fish in County Durham ...

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Visit the Maidstone flood safety exhibition

Visit the Maidstone flood safety exhibition

Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Find out how best to prepare, act and survive in the event of a flood at this free exhibition running from Monday 24 to Saturday 29 October....

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Waste holder fined £5,000 for failing in duty of care

Waste holder fined £5,000 for failing in duty of care

Monday, 24 October 2022

A Barnsley landowner faces financial penalties of over £5,000 after failing to comply with an Environment Agency notice to keep and serve Waste Transf...

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Renewal of Yorkshire and North East Net Limitation Order to protect at risk fish stocks

Renewal of Yorkshire and North East Net Limitation Order to protect at risk fish stocks

Thursday, 20 October 2022

The Environment Agency is recommending continued protection for trout and salmon from coastal net fishing in Yorkshire and North East areas...

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Clean sweep on illegal waste activities in Lincolnshire

Clean sweep on illegal waste activities in Lincolnshire

Thursday, 20 October 2022

Day of action takes place in Lincolnshire to target waste criminals....

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Proposals to increase fishing licence prices

Proposals to increase fishing licence prices

Wednesday, 19 October 2022

The Environment Agency has announced proposals to increase fishing licence prices to provide vital funds to improve England's fisheries ...

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Pay It Forward: Investing in A Green Future

Pay It Forward: Investing in A Green Future

Wednesday, 19 October 2022

Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive, Environment Agency at the London Climate Technology Show. ...

Public consultation continues for Beales Corner flood defence

Public consultation continues for Beales Corner flood defence

Monday, 17 October 2022

The Environment Agency is to hold a further public ‘drop in’ community event in Bewdley to update residents on the proposed flood risk management sche...

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Ancient mystery of European eel migration unravelled to help combat decline of critically endangered species

Ancient mystery of European eel migration unravelled to help combat decline of critically endangered species

Friday, 14 October 2022

New research enables a better understanding of the lifecycle of critically endangered European eels and how to combat their decline....

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Water company hit with combined fines of over £1.2m for pollution incidents in East England

Water company hit with combined fines of over £1.2m for pollution incidents in East England

Friday, 14 October 2022

Anglian Water fined in two separate court cases this week after causing four pollution incidents in watercourses as a result of blockages and broken i...

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National Drought Group forecasts drought may remain beyond spring 2023

National Drought Group forecasts drought may remain beyond spring 2023

Friday, 14 October 2022

Projections suggest average rainfall over winter will not be enough to prevent drought conditions in some areas next year...

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Seagrass and saltmarsh habitat development

Seagrass and saltmarsh habitat development

Friday, 14 October 2022

New maps revealing the extent of seagrass and saltmarsh habitats go live...

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Environment Agency 'counts' on refurbishment

Environment Agency 'counts' on refurbishment

Friday, 14 October 2022

Environment Agency work to refurbish a vital fish counter on the River Tyne in Northumberland starts on Monday 17 October. ...

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New fish pass unlocks Exmoor National Park

New fish pass unlocks Exmoor National Park

Wednesday, 12 October 2022

A new fish pass on the River Exe, at Bridgetown Weir near Dulverton, Somerset, will help fish reach more than 30 kilometres of Exmoor rivers....

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The £12 million Exmouth tidal defence scheme is complete

The £12 million Exmouth tidal defence scheme is complete

Tuesday, 11 October 2022

Better flood defences that reduce the risk of flooding to more than 1,400 homes in Exmouth have been built....

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New pollution prevention advice for fishing communities

New pollution prevention advice for fishing communities

Tuesday, 11 October 2022

The Environment Agency has released guidance setting out how port and harbour managers can protect marine life by responsibly managing resources and w...

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Environment Agency starts work in spring on Severn Stoke flood scheme

Environment Agency starts work in spring on Severn Stoke flood scheme

Monday, 10 October 2022

Scheme will protect 18 homes and businesses in Severn Stoke from devastation of flooding....

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Angler catches £389 penalty while fishing in Shropshire

Angler catches £389 penalty while fishing in Shropshire

Monday, 10 October 2022

A man from Prestatyn, Denbighshire, has been found guilty of fishing illegally on a day’s trip to Hodnet, Shropshire earlier this year.?...

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Two Staffordshire anglers receive penalties of almost £400 each

Two Staffordshire anglers receive penalties of almost £400 each

Friday, 07 October 2022

Two men from Staffordshire have been found guilty of fishing illegally on separate occasions earlier this year.?...

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Change to storage of radioactive waste granted for Hinkley Point C

Change to storage of radioactive waste granted for Hinkley Point C

Thursday, 06 October 2022

The Environment Agency has today agreed to changes to the environmental permit for Hinkley Point C nuclear power station near Bridgwater....

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Promoting Adaptation to Changing Coasts project to hold webinars

Promoting Adaptation to Changing Coasts project to hold webinars

Wednesday, 05 October 2022

Join the discussion on climate change resilience, socio-economics and adapting to changing coastlines by registering for PACCo’s 2 informative webinar...

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Have your say on future of Thames Estuary flood risk

Have your say on future of Thames Estuary flood risk

Monday, 03 October 2022

Views sought on updated plans to boost flood resilience in face of climate change....

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National Drought Group agrees further action to tackle drought through winter

National Drought Group agrees further action to tackle drought through winter

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

Group remarks that careful and proactive management of water resources is needed throughout the winter to reduce the risk of drought next year....

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Multi million pound Stokesley flood scheme is complete

Multi million pound Stokesley flood scheme is complete

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

An Environment Agency flood scheme, which will better protect more than 509 homes and businesses from flooding this winter, is officially complete. ...

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