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Tuesday, 12 May 2026
New plans aim to support British farmers by improving supply resilience to global market shocks and supporting innovation in the fertiliser sector....
Monday, 11 May 2026
Kate Gibson named as new Deputy Chair; Rachel Danemann confirmed as new member; and Professor Lynn Dicks reappointed...
Friday, 01 May 2026
Farmers failed to properly store slurry in three separate cases, two of which led to pollution incidents....
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Environment Agency and Natural England act on 30,000 tonnes of illegal waste at Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Leicestershire. ...
Monday, 27 April 2026
Incidents off Kent coastline and inland – company released sewage into water weeks after getting record £90 million fine for almost 7,000 illegal disc...
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
The new Commissioners began their terms on 1 April...
Friday, 17 April 2026
Following a rigorous process Helen Ghosh has been selected as the preferred candidate to replace Dame Glenys Stacey ...
Friday, 17 April 2026
The owner and a master of a UK-registered fishing vessel have both been sentenced following a joint enforcement operation and subsequent inspections c...
Friday, 17 April 2026
The owner and a master of a UK-registered fishing vessel have both been sentenced following a joint enforcement operation and subsequent inspections c...
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
The Environment Agency has secured £2.35 million from Yorkshire Water for environmental improvements following a series of pollution incidents....
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
A four?week seabed mapping survey will bring together scientists from 11 organisations to improve understanding of the marine environment....
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Investigations by the Environment Agency into water pollution has brought a contribution of £2.1 million from Severn Trent Water Limited to a river ch...
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
WFL UK Ltd paid £350,000 to Wessex Rivers Trust after a 2021 diesel spill on the River Test....
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
The Environment Agency has secured £300,000 from Wessex Water for the Yeovil Rivers Community Trust, to be used to improve habitat in the Upper Yeo ca...
Monday, 13 April 2026
Record £8.5 million funding secured through enforcement action will be reinvested directly into repairing harm to rivers and habitats ...
Monday, 13 April 2026
Fishing licence income delivers £10 million of investment in fisheries since 2015...
Saturday, 11 April 2026
Environment Secretary approves additional £1m of government funding to explore the reintroduction of golden eagles, restoring hopes they will return t...
Friday, 10 April 2026
Following an Environment Agency investigation, United Utilities pleaded guilty to introducing thousands of fish into Bessy Brook, near Bolton, without...
Thursday, 09 April 2026
£4 million of public funding and private philanthropy to improve access to museums and galleries across the country ...
Thursday, 09 April 2026
Five species ranging from turtle doves to rare diamond-backed spider will receive a major funding boost...
Wednesday, 08 April 2026
'I don’t do e-mails' among excuses for not clearing overflowing skips...
Friday, 03 April 2026
A total £90 million funding for species recovery across England...
Monday, 30 March 2026
Environment Agency completes record number of water company inspections driving improved performance across the sector...
Monday, 30 March 2026
Environment Agency water enforcement team increases by almost fivefold since 2023...
Friday, 27 March 2026
The operator of a waste site that has caused misery for locals has had its environmental permit revoked following day of action. ...
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Recent marine licensing decisions are supporting acoustic research, unexploded ordnance investigations ahead of Sizewell C construction, a new quay wa...
Thursday, 26 March 2026
New data published today by the Environment Agency shows a significant reduction in both the number and duration of storm overflow spills across Engla...
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Smart signs which answer questions about bathing waters are now at Goring Beach, Worthing and Worthing Beach House. ...
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
'Plug-in' solar panels to be in shops within months, offering households chance to significantly cut energy bills....
Monday, 23 March 2026
Heavy rainfall sees water levels recover across England with all areas now back to normal status ...