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Rod licence blitz nets 23 anglers for offences on Lincolnshire waters

Rod licence blitz nets 23 anglers for offences on Lincolnshire waters

Tuesday, 04 October 2016

Environment Agency enforcement officers have been carrying out checks on anglers in Lincolnshire....

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Environment Agency lends a hand to local council

Environment Agency lends a hand to local council

Tuesday, 04 October 2016

Officers were on scene at Ipsley Pool, Redditch after receiving a call to help fish in distress from Redditch Borough Council. ...

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Flood risk expert retires after 40 years

Flood risk expert retires after 40 years

Thursday, 29 September 2016

A Norfolk-based flood risk veteran, who played a key role in the aftermath of the East Coast surge in 2013, is retiring after 40 years....

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Public invited to meet the regulators of oil and gas industry

Public invited to meet the regulators of oil and gas industry

Wednesday, 28 September 2016

Joint press release with the Environment Agency, Health and Safety Executive, Public Health England and the Oil and Gas Authority...

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Metaldehyde: Advice for autumn crops

Metaldehyde: Advice for autumn crops

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Metaldehyde is a slug pellet that can contaminate watercourses, especially when it rains. Here's how to avoid that happening. ...

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Fishy activities reeled in by enforcement team

Fishy activities reeled in by enforcement team

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Environment Agency enforcement officers have been patrolling for illegal fishing activities...

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Construction begins on Faversham flood alleviation scheme

Construction begins on Faversham flood alleviation scheme

Monday, 26 September 2016

The Environment Agency begins work today on the Front Brents flood alleviation scheme at Faversham....

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Serious pollution and emissions cut at regulated sites

Serious pollution and emissions cut at regulated sites

Thursday, 22 September 2016

Serious pollution incidents across England have fallen by 56% since 2000 thanks to the work of the Environment Agency and its partners, reports out to...

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£200,000 of rod licence money to fund over 50 angling projects

£200,000 of rod licence money to fund over 50 angling projects

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

Projects will encourage school children to get involved and will help tackle predation...

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Oil and gas regulators to host public drop in in Malton

Oil and gas regulators to host public drop in in Malton

Monday, 19 September 2016

Come along to The Milton Rooms, Market Place, Malton on Wednesday 28 September...

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Fisheries projects needed to improve the environment

Fisheries projects needed to improve the environment

Friday, 16 September 2016

The Environment Agency in East Anglia is inviting applications for a share of £20,000 to help fund fish and fishing....

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Environment Agency flood statement

Environment Agency flood statement

Friday, 16 September 2016

National flood statement on Friday 16 of September 2016...

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River Medway boaters and wildlife boosted by lock improvements

River Medway boaters and wildlife boosted by lock improvements

Tuesday, 13 September 2016

Boaters and wildlife along the River Medway are to receive a boost thanks to a project to refurbish East Farleigh lock....

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Environment Agency Chief Executive visits Boston Barrier site

Environment Agency Chief Executive visits Boston Barrier site

Friday, 09 September 2016

The Boston Barrier will provide one of the best defences outside of London...

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Investigation after waste illegally dumped

Investigation after waste illegally dumped

Friday, 09 September 2016

The Environment Agency is working with partners to investigate reports of large amounts of waste being dumped in rural locations. ...

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Medmerry showcased at the IUCN World Conservation Congress

Medmerry showcased at the IUCN World Conservation Congress

Tuesday, 06 September 2016

The Environment Agency’s innovative flood defence scheme in Medmerry is being showcased at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Hawaii....

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Oil and gas regulators to host public drop in in Dronfield

Oil and gas regulators to host public drop in in Dronfield

Monday, 05 September 2016

Come along to The Peel Centre in Dronfield on Thursday 15 September...

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Bank holiday clampdown on illegal fishing

Bank holiday clampdown on illegal fishing

Friday, 02 September 2016

Environment Agency fisheries enforcement officers carried out operations to clamp down on illegal fishing near Scunthorpe and Doncaster...

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Exeter flood defence scheme works to start in Exwick

Exeter flood defence scheme works to start in Exwick

Wednesday, 31 August 2016

How playing fields will be affected during construction of the second phase of Exeter's flood defence scheme. ...

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Bank Holiday blitz on illegal fishing

Bank Holiday blitz on illegal fishing

Wednesday, 31 August 2016

Environment Agency Fisheries Enforcement Officers patrol North East waters in rod licence crackdown. ...

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Marlow flood alleviation scheme drop in session

Marlow flood alleviation scheme drop in session

Friday, 26 August 2016

On 8 September 2016 there will be a drop in session to update local residents on the Marlow flood alleviation scheme....

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Major bank repairs start on the River Aire

Major bank repairs start on the River Aire

Friday, 26 August 2016

Work will repair damage caused by the Christmas floods...

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Illegal crayfish traps recovered from North East river

Illegal crayfish traps recovered from North East river

Friday, 26 August 2016

Environment Agency fisheries officers remove four traps from the River Wear in County Durham. ...

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Warning to Bridgwater homeowners after culvert damage found

Warning to Bridgwater homeowners after culvert damage found

Friday, 26 August 2016

Environment Agency issues warning after a regular cleaning of a culvert spotted damage from above in Somerset....

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Appeal to help map Calderdale’s historic waters

Appeal to help map Calderdale’s historic waters

Friday, 26 August 2016

Community knowledge may help the fight against flooding...

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Flood repairs start in Corbridge, Northumberland

Flood repairs start in Corbridge, Northumberland

Thursday, 25 August 2016

The Environment Agency has started work to repair flood defences in Corbridge as part of their £3million North East recovery programme ...

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All clear for Derby Waste site

All clear for Derby Waste site

Wednesday, 24 August 2016

A Derby waste site that was the source of fly problems in the city has now been cleared and the enforcement notices have been met....

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£36.5 million flood scheme begins in Hull

£36.5 million flood scheme begins in Hull

Tuesday, 23 August 2016

Repairs to defences will provide ongoing protection to 63,000 properties...

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Skinningrove flood recovery work starts

Skinningrove flood recovery work starts

Tuesday, 23 August 2016

Work has started in the village of Skinningrove as part of the Environment Agency’s multi-million pound flood recovery programme. ...

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Significant step forward for Boston Barrier flood defence scheme

Significant step forward for Boston Barrier flood defence scheme

Tuesday, 23 August 2016

The Secretary of State will be asked to grant powers to construct and operate the Boston Barrier today....

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