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Milestone at Shoreham flood defence project

Milestone at Shoreham flood defence project

Tuesday, 18 February 2025

Work at one section of the Adur Tidal Walls Scheme now complete, with roads and paths re-opened...

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Thames river rage drama ends with huge fine

Thames river rage drama ends with huge fine

Monday, 17 February 2025

Boat-owner that caused Kingston Regatta incident charged more than £4,000. Video evidence shows disgraceful behaviour on the water....

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North East man jailed for running illegal waste site

North East man jailed for running illegal waste site

Friday, 14 February 2025

A County Durham man has been jailed for operating an illegal waste site in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency....

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River Tame stocked with thousands of fish

River Tame stocked with thousands of fish

Wednesday, 12 February 2025

The Environment Agency has boosted the populations of dace, chub and roach in Greater Manchester as 4,000 fish have been released into the River Tame....

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Working with nature to boost nation’s flood resilience: New evidence of natural flood management benefits

Working with nature to boost nation’s flood resilience: New evidence of natural flood management benefits

Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Environment Agency publication captures latest research about natural flood management to help understand what works best where...

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Construction begins on £1million new fish pass at chalk stream

Construction begins on £1million new fish pass at chalk stream

Tuesday, 11 February 2025

The Environment Agency has started construction of a £1million new fish pass at Turf Lock on the River Lark at Mildenhall in Suffolk....

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Suspended prison sentence for illegal waste activity

Suspended prison sentence for illegal waste activity

Monday, 10 February 2025

A man has appeared at court for failing to clear an illegal waste site for the second time – and operating another one in Middlesbrough....

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Further work planned on Lydney Harbour in Gloucestershire

Further work planned on Lydney Harbour in Gloucestershire

Monday, 10 February 2025

The Environment Agency is continuing to carry out improvement works to Lydney Harbour to give the historic site a sustainable and prosperous future. ...

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Ilchester Estate pays nearly £28,000 for over abstracting water

Ilchester Estate pays nearly £28,000 for over abstracting water

Monday, 10 February 2025

The Environment Agency used powers to impose a Variable Monetary Penalty after the estate took more water from the Dorset Frome than it was licensed t...

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Three men arrested in connection with Hoads Wood illegal waste dumping

Three men arrested in connection with Hoads Wood illegal waste dumping

Thursday, 06 February 2025

Three men were arrested on 5 February as part of an investigation into the large-scale, illegal tipping of waste at the Hoads Wood SSSI in Ashford, Ke...

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Second consultation on Drax Power Limited permit variation opens

Second consultation on Drax Power Limited permit variation opens

Wednesday, 05 February 2025

The Environment Agency has opened a second consultation into a permit variation application from Drax Power Limited in Yorkshire....

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Weevil used to control floating pennywort in the Cam Washes

Weevil used to control floating pennywort in the Cam Washes

Tuesday, 04 February 2025

An innovative biocontrol project has been launched aiming to reduce the spread of floating pennywort in the Cam Washes, SSSI....

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Guilty pleas secured from illegal waste site owners

Guilty pleas secured from illegal waste site owners

Tuesday, 04 February 2025

The Environment Agency has attained guilty pleas from two men from Preston, in connection with illegal waste activities....

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Archaeological Discoveries on Display at York Explore

Archaeological Discoveries on Display at York Explore

Tuesday, 04 February 2025

A display at York Explore Library is showcasing artefacts uncovered during construction of the Environment Agency’s Flood Alleviation Scheme at Clifto...

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National Waste Crime Survey 2024 25 launched

National Waste Crime Survey 2024 25 launched

Monday, 03 February 2025

The third National Waste Crime Survey (NWCS) is now open for three weeks to understand the scale, impact, and deterrence of waste crime across England...

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River Yare receives £282,000 for creation of floodplain wetlands

River Yare receives £282,000 for creation of floodplain wetlands

Thursday, 30 January 2025

The Environment Agency, Norfolk Rivers Trust and Water Resources East joined forces on a project along a section of the River Yare....

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Jail terms for men who ran Kent waste warehouse

Jail terms for men who ran Kent waste warehouse

Thursday, 30 January 2025

Rubbish later caught fire, disrupting town – Lancashire and Devon men guilty of waste crime...

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Farming company fined for breaching slurry spreading regulations

Farming company fined for breaching slurry spreading regulations

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

A farm company and its director has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling almost £8,000 after failing to ensure land spreading did not cause p...

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Yorkshire man ordered to clear illegal waste site

Yorkshire man ordered to clear illegal waste site

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

A man has been given two months to clear waste from an illegal site in North Yorkshire following an investigation by the Environment Agency....

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Environment Agency secures record commitments from water sector

Environment Agency secures record commitments from water sector

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

The EA, working closely with Natural England, has secured the largest ever environmental commitment from water companies since privatisation. ? ...

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Community invited to find out about work to restore Lustrum Beck

Community invited to find out about work to restore Lustrum Beck

Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Drop-in event will be held at Newtown Community Resource Centre on 5th Feb for residents to find out more about work to restore parts of Lustrum Beck....

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Final permit consultation for Lower Hare Farm landfill, Devon

Final permit consultation for Lower Hare Farm landfill, Devon

Tuesday, 28 January 2025

The Environment Agency has launched its final consultation today on a permit application to open a landfill site at Lower Hare Farm in Whitestone near...

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Woodland restoration boost after Teesside company civil sanction

Woodland restoration boost after Teesside company civil sanction

Monday, 27 January 2025

A woodland restoration project has received a boost after a Teesside company paid £290,000 to Tees Valley Wildlife Trust for breaching its Environment...

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Yorkshire company fined for polluting river with bleach

Yorkshire company fined for polluting river with bleach

Friday, 24 January 2025

A Huddersfield company has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling almost £9,000 after it polluted a river with bleach and killed hundreds of fi...

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3 anglers to pay a total of £1,329 for fishing offences

3 anglers to pay a total of £1,329 for fishing offences

Thursday, 23 January 2025

Anglers from Walsall, Evesham and Burton-upon-Trent have been found guilty of fishing illegally....

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Be on the lookout for Bristol Avon’s ‘blue bellied’ barbel

Be on the lookout for Bristol Avon’s ‘blue bellied’ barbel

Thursday, 23 January 2025

‘Blue-bellied’ barbel have been released into the wild by the Environment Agency to see how far they travel. ...

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East Midlands anglers fined over £600 for fishing illegally

East Midlands anglers fined over £600 for fishing illegally

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

Three anglers from Nottingham and one from Loughborough have been found guilty of fishing illegally in cases brought by the Environment Agency. ...

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Fine for Falmouth angler caught fishing without a rod licence

Fine for Falmouth angler caught fishing without a rod licence

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

Routine checks by the Environment Agency caught a Cornish angler fishing without a rod licence, costing him £249. ...

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Shifting Shoreham shingle to reduce Lancing coastal flood risk

Shifting Shoreham shingle to reduce Lancing coastal flood risk

Friday, 17 January 2025

Shingle recycling on the beach between Shoreham and Lancing to help reduce the risk of coastal flooding.?Essential maintenance needed following winter...

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Over half a million fish produced in 2024 for national restocking

Over half a million fish produced in 2024 for national restocking

Friday, 17 January 2025

The Environment Agency’s National Coarse Fish Rearing Unit in Calverton, Nottinghamshire produced and stocked 510,488 fish in 2024....

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