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Keswick flood defence repairs begin

Keswick flood defence repairs begin

Friday, 06 May 2016

Work to repair the seals on the glass panels along High Hill in Keswick, Cumbria, after they were damaged during the December 2015 floods....

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Water release at Wimbleball Reservoir to help young salmon

Water release at Wimbleball Reservoir to help young salmon

Wednesday, 04 May 2016

Water was released from Wimbleball Reservoir on Exmoor on Tuesday 3 May, to try and help young salmon (smolts) to move downstream on the River Exe. ...

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Environment Agency and Army test flood response

Environment Agency and Army test flood response

Wednesday, 04 May 2016

Staff from the Environment Agency and soldiers from the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment took part in a flooding exercise today. ...

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Reducing flood risk in Appleby, Cumbria

Reducing flood risk in Appleby, Cumbria

Friday, 29 April 2016

The Environment Agency has completed the first phase of construction work to improve flood defences in the town of Appleby in Cumbria....

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Reducing flood risk in Glenridding, Cumbria

Reducing flood risk in Glenridding, Cumbria

Friday, 29 April 2016

Improvements to Glenridding flood defences are underway this week, as work starts on a new wall to protect residents from flooding....

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New Charminster Bridge to be opened by MP Oliver Letwin

New Charminster Bridge to be opened by MP Oliver Letwin

Friday, 29 April 2016

A replacement bridge designed to cope with flooding in Charminster will be opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony by West Dorset MP Oliver Letwin....

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Dorset river improvements now allow fish to migrate upstream

Dorset river improvements now allow fish to migrate upstream

Friday, 29 April 2016

Fish-friendly changes made to the Rivers Frome, Piddle, Asker and Brit by the Environment Agency and partners....

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Tonbridge flood wardens push to recruit more volunteers

Tonbridge flood wardens push to recruit more volunteers

Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Tonbridge flood wardens to run an introductory session for prospective new community wardens....

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Environment Agency says ‘thanks for coming’

Environment Agency says ‘thanks for coming’

Tuesday, 26 April 2016

More than 100 people visited the Civic Hall, Totnes on Saturday 16 April to see proposals on how flood risk from the River Dart could be reduced in th...

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Call for committee members to help shape future flood plans in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire

Call for committee members to help shape future flood plans in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire

Monday, 25 April 2016

The Environment Agency is looking for new members to join the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) covering large parts of Lincolnshire and Nor...

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Environment Agency launches Soil “Speed” Awareness Courses for Land Management offenders

Environment Agency launches Soil “Speed” Awareness Courses for Land Management offenders

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

The Environment Agency has recently launched the first of a number of planned soil awareness courses in Herefordshire. ...

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Leicester born Environment Agency Chief Executive visits the city

Leicester born Environment Agency Chief Executive visits the city

Tuesday, 19 April 2016

Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency visited last week to see the innovative Leicester Flood Risk Management Scheme....

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National crack down on rogue traders and waste criminals

National crack down on rogue traders and waste criminals

Friday, 15 April 2016

Rogue traders across the UK were targeted in a national day of action on Wednesday 13 April 2016 as part of a crime prevention initiative. ...

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Environment Agency investigation underway into dumped chemicals

Environment Agency investigation underway into dumped chemicals

Thursday, 14 April 2016

After 23 barrels of unknown chemicals were dumped last week, the Environment Agency can confirm they are not harmful to public health...

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Slowing the Flow scheme helped avoid Christmas flooding

Slowing the Flow scheme helped avoid Christmas flooding

Wednesday, 13 April 2016

A pioneering natural flood risk management scheme reduced river peak flow by around 15-20% during the December floods, a briefing note published today...

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Public drop in session on proposed changes to Powick weir

Public drop in session on proposed changes to Powick weir

Tuesday, 12 April 2016

The Environment Agency will be holding a public drop-in session to update the local community on proposed changes to Powick weir....

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Environment Agency offers public the chance to help tackle flood risk in Devon and Cornwall

Environment Agency offers public the chance to help tackle flood risk in Devon and Cornwall

Monday, 11 April 2016

The Environment Agency has today announced that it is looking for enthusiastic individuals to get involved in managing flood risk in Devon, Cornwall a...

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Third Energy is granted fracking permits for a site in North Yorkshire

Third Energy is granted fracking permits for a site in North Yorkshire

Monday, 11 April 2016

Environmental permitting decision made after thorough assessment of proposed activities...

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St Thomas Emergency Flood Plan to be put to the test

St Thomas Emergency Flood Plan to be put to the test

Friday, 08 April 2016

Two exercises will test the emergency flood plan for the St Thomas area of Exeter. ...

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Restaurants and fish mongers warned over illegal salmon and sea trout sales

Restaurants and fish mongers warned over illegal salmon and sea trout sales

Thursday, 07 April 2016

Enforcement officers carrying out inspections in Yorkshire...

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Repairs to Teignmouth sea wall completed

Repairs to Teignmouth sea wall completed

Thursday, 07 April 2016

Three months after winter storms damaged a section of Teignmouth's promenade, repairs have been completed. ...

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Flood heroes: Environment Agency staff invited to 10 Downing Street

Flood heroes: Environment Agency staff invited to 10 Downing Street

Tuesday, 05 April 2016

Two Environment Agency workers who rescued an elderly man from flood water were among those thanked by Prime Minister David Cameron....

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Environment Agency marks 100 days of flood recovery in Yorkshire

Environment Agency marks 100 days of flood recovery in Yorkshire

Monday, 04 April 2016

A round up of work which has been done since the flooding across Yorkshire....

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Totnes flood defences: public drop in session

Totnes flood defences: public drop in session

Thursday, 31 March 2016

The Environment Agency is holding a public drop-in on Saturday 16 April 2016 to provide more information about how they plan to reduce flood risk by u...

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Illegal fishing crackdown in the North East

Illegal fishing crackdown in the North East

Thursday, 24 March 2016

Environment Agency officers reported 12 people for 23 offences in a crackdown on illegal fishing during the first week of close season. ...

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Calling all lovers of the River Thames to join our volunteers!

Calling all lovers of the River Thames to join our volunteers!

Thursday, 24 March 2016

The Environment Agency is once again looking for new recruits to join its growing band of volunteers on the non-tidal River Thames. ...

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Community tree planting in Birmingham helps flood scheme

Community tree planting in Birmingham helps flood scheme

Friday, 18 March 2016

Today (Thursday 17 March 2016) the Environment Agency teamed up with Birmingham City Council, Birmingham Trees for Life and pupils from a local school...

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Oil and gas regulators to host public drop in at Driffield

Oil and gas regulators to host public drop in at Driffield

Thursday, 17 March 2016

Come along and meet the regulators of onshore oil and gas...

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Residents and businesses invited to Allesley flood drop in event

Residents and businesses invited to Allesley flood drop in event

Thursday, 17 March 2016

The Environment Agency is inviting local residents and businesses to attend a drop-in event to discuss flooding in Allesley, Coventry....

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Environment Agency appoints new Executive Directors

Environment Agency appoints new Executive Directors

Tuesday, 15 March 2016

John Curtin is Executive Director for Flood & Coastal Risk Management and Harvey Bradshaw is Executive Director for Environment & Business. ...

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