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More storms forecast to hit eastern counties on 20 July 2014

More storms forecast to hit eastern counties on 20 July 2014

Sunday, 20 July 2014

People are urged to stay tuned to weather and flood risk forecasts on 20 July as bands of heavy rain spread across eastern counties of England....

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Weekend flood risk on 20 July

Weekend flood risk on 20 July

Saturday, 19 July 2014

People are urged to keep up to date with weather and flood risk forecasts as bands of heavy rain and thunderstorms continue spreading north....

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Updated flood risk for 19 and 20 July

Updated flood risk for 19 and 20 July

Friday, 18 July 2014

The public are urged to continue to check weather updates as torrential rainfall will bring heavy showers to parts of England this weekend....

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Try something new this summer...go fishing!!

Try something new this summer...go fishing!!

Thursday, 17 July 2014

The Environment Agency is encouraging would-be anglers, young and old, to give fishing a go as National Fishing Month gets underway. ...

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Weekend flood risk on 19 and 20 July

Weekend flood risk on 19 and 20 July

Thursday, 17 July 2014

The public are urged to check local weather forecasts as thunderstorms are expected in England, bringing an increased risk of flooding....

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Environment Agency drop in sessions for post flood advice (Keynsham and Bradford on Avon)

Environment Agency drop in sessions for post flood advice (Keynsham and Bradford on Avon)

Thursday, 17 July 2014

The Environment Agency is inviting people living in Keynsham, near Bristol, and Bradford-on-Avon to drop-in surgeries about flooding....

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Ceremony marks the completion of flood alleviation scheme for Essex village

Ceremony marks the completion of flood alleviation scheme for Essex village

Tuesday, 15 July 2014

The flood alleviation scheme for Steeple Bumpstead is being officially opened...

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Beer Wall and River Sowy: Drop in Session

Beer Wall and River Sowy: Drop in Session

Monday, 14 July 2014

Plans for works that would prevent the closure of the A372 at times of flood and increase the capacity of the River Sowy will be shared with the publi...

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New flood camera goes down a tweet in Halesowen

New flood camera goes down a tweet in Halesowen

Friday, 11 July 2014

Today (11 July 2014), the Environment Agency met local residents who will benefit from a new high tech flood camera in Halesowen....

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Find out more about flood protection works for Corbridge

Find out more about flood protection works for Corbridge

Friday, 11 July 2014

Public drop-in to be held on 15 July at Corbridge Rugby Club....

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Environment Agency to hold drop in event to discuss Bradwell discharges

Environment Agency to hold drop in event to discuss Bradwell discharges

Thursday, 10 July 2014

A drop-in session is being held on Mersea Island to discuss the Environment Agency’s regulation of Bradwell Nuclear Power station....

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Godmanchester flood scheme recognised

Godmanchester flood scheme recognised

Thursday, 10 July 2014

The Environment Agency is celebrating success at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) East of England Merit Awards. ...

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Consultation period for Cuadrilla’s Lancashire sites extended

Consultation period for Cuadrilla’s Lancashire sites extended

Thursday, 03 July 2014

The Environment Agency has extended the consultation for the permit applications for Roseacre Wood and Preston New Road sites by four weeks....

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Find out more about Port Clarence’s new flood defence scheme.

Find out more about Port Clarence’s new flood defence scheme.

Wednesday, 02 July 2014

Public drop-in at High Clarence Primary School on Thursday 3 July...

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Work to start on Exeter flood defence scheme

Work to start on Exeter flood defence scheme

Monday, 30 June 2014

The first phase of Exeter’s £30 million flood defence scheme will begin next month with improvements to the main flood relief channel....

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Ripon flood warning service updated

Ripon flood warning service updated

Monday, 30 June 2014

Warning areas increased following major flood defence works....

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Native crayfish relocated ahead of weir repairs

Native crayfish relocated ahead of weir repairs

Monday, 30 June 2014

Protected native crayfish to be relocated ahead of essential weir repairs in Scarborough ...

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Consultation opens for waste permit at Ellesmere Port site

Consultation opens for waste permit at Ellesmere Port site

Monday, 30 June 2014

Environment Agency consulting local public on new waste permit ...

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Find out more about the Stockton on Tees flood defence scheme

Find out more about the Stockton on Tees flood defence scheme

Friday, 27 June 2014

Public drop-in to be held on Wednesday 2 July...

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Budleigh Salterton needs action to meet new bathing water standards

Budleigh Salterton needs action to meet new bathing water standards

Monday, 23 June 2014

The bathing water at Budleigh Salterton is at risk of failing tough new standards for water quality the Environment Agency has warned....

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School’s environmental project starts with raingardens

School’s environmental project starts with raingardens

Monday, 23 June 2014

On 20 June, St Peter’s RC High School, working with the Environment Agency and Gloucester City Council, officially opened three raingardens....

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Girton residents to benefit from new monitoring station

Girton residents to benefit from new monitoring station

Friday, 20 June 2014

The Environment Agency has installed new monitoring equipment in the village of Girton, Cambridgeshire to improve the accuracy of the Floodline Warnin...

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Winners of the 2014 UK Water Efficiency Awards announced

Winners of the 2014 UK Water Efficiency Awards announced

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

The Environment Agency and Waterwise recognises businesses and organisations going the extra mile to save water. ...

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People urged to #gofishing in Yorkshire as new river fishing season begins

People urged to #gofishing in Yorkshire as new river fishing season begins

Monday, 16 June 2014

New fishing season begins on Monday 16 June....

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‘Love Your Beach’ event at Combe Martin

‘Love Your Beach’ event at Combe Martin

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Residents of Combe Martin are invited a special beach awareness day in the popular North Devon village....

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Cuadrilla apply for environmental permits for Preston New Road site

Cuadrilla apply for environmental permits for Preston New Road site

Wednesday, 11 June 2014

Public consultation open until 8 July...

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Draft decision on permit for new Solid Recovered Fuel Facility in Rugby

Draft decision on permit for new Solid Recovered Fuel Facility in Rugby

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

The Environment Agency is publishing its draft decision to provide SITA UK Ltd with an environmental permit....

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It’s reely time to get the rods out and #gofishing

It’s reely time to get the rods out and #gofishing

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

The new fishing season on rivers, streams and drains starts on Monday (16 June), just a day after Father’s Day (did you buy him a licence?). It is als...

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Public exhibitions on Dawlish and Exmouth beach management

Public exhibitions on Dawlish and Exmouth beach management

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

The Environment Agency, Teignbridge District Council and East Devon District Council are working on a beach management project that will look at two k...

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Take your Dad fishing for free on Father's Day

Take your Dad fishing for free on Father's Day

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Mums and families are being encouraged to give dad the perfect gift this Father’s Day – get him fishing! ...

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