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Church bells to be back up warning for flooding in Starcross

Church bells to be back up warning for flooding in Starcross

Monday, 25 February 2019

The bells of St Paul's Church will ring an SOS in the event of a flood warning if all usual forms of communications fail....

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Emma Howard Boyd speech to Climate Action Society

Emma Howard Boyd speech to Climate Action Society

Wednesday, 20 February 2019

Chair of the Environment Agency to Climate Action Society...

First part of Mytholmroyd flood defences finished

First part of Mytholmroyd flood defences finished

Monday, 18 February 2019

An initial milestone has been completed as part of a Calderdale flood alleviation scheme...

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Ancient migration mystery could be solved after eels fitted with satellite tags

Ancient migration mystery could be solved after eels fitted with satellite tags

Monday, 18 February 2019

A team of researchers, led by the Environment Agency, may be close to solving one of science’s most enduring mysteries – where does the European Eel s...

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Thousands of fish released into North East rivers

Thousands of fish released into North East rivers

Friday, 15 February 2019

The Environment Agency has released thousands of fish to give stocks a boost and encourage people to go fishing. ...

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Partnership tree planting in Nottinghamshire

Partnership tree planting in Nottinghamshire

Friday, 15 February 2019

Staff from the Environment Agency and Trent Rivers Trust have been showing their love of nature this Valentine’s Day, helping plant over 1,700 trees o...

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Otter death sparks appeal   report illegal fishing to protect wildlife

Otter death sparks appeal report illegal fishing to protect wildlife

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

Police and the Environment Agency are calling on people to report suspicious activity...

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Gloucestershire school children learning to love nature with help from the Environment Agency

Gloucestershire school children learning to love nature with help from the Environment Agency

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

400 students are learning about what lives in the river and how they can help keep our rivers clean...

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Reduce flood risk with the Woodlands for Water scheme

Reduce flood risk with the Woodlands for Water scheme

Monday, 11 February 2019

The pioneering project run by the Forestry Commission and Environment Agency is once again being offered in the North East and Yorkshire. ...

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Spot checks on Hertfordshire waste carriers

Spot checks on Hertfordshire waste carriers

Monday, 11 February 2019

Environment Agency joins colleagues in roadside swoop on lorries and vans...

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£67.4 million Ipswich tidal flood barrier officially opened

£67.4 million Ipswich tidal flood barrier officially opened

Friday, 08 February 2019

The new flood scheme will protect 1,600 homes and 400 businesses in Ipswich over the next century. ...

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Fish stocks boost for North East stillwaters

Fish stocks boost for North East stillwaters

Friday, 08 February 2019

The Environment Agency has released thousands of young fish into North East stillwaters this week to give stocks a boost. ...

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A chance to find out more about the Leeds flood defence plans

A chance to find out more about the Leeds flood defence plans

Thursday, 07 February 2019

Two drop-in events being held in Kirkstall to help inform people about the next phase of the Leeds flood alleviation plans...

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Project to resume to reduce risk of flooding in Earby

Project to resume to reduce risk of flooding in Earby

Thursday, 07 February 2019

Vital work on a £1million flood alleviation project will start again in Earby next week...

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Environment Agency approves permit variation

Environment Agency approves permit variation

Wednesday, 06 February 2019

The Environment Agency has approved a variation to the bespoke environmental permit at the existing Palmers Wood oil and gas production site in Surrey...

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£300,000 refurbishment for Branston Island flood reservoir

£300,000 refurbishment for Branston Island flood reservoir

Tuesday, 29 January 2019

The flood defence reduces risk to communities along the lower River Witham...

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Two men fined for illegal fishing

Two men fined for illegal fishing

Monday, 28 January 2019

Two men have been fined for fishing illegally at a North East pond following an investigation by the Environment Agency. ...

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New contract extends fisheries partnership with the Angling Trust

New contract extends fisheries partnership with the Angling Trust

Wednesday, 23 January 2019

The Angling Trust has been awarded a new contract to undertake essential angling services including tackling illegal angling and encouraging more peop...

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Thames Water to pay £80,000 after sewer blunder

Thames Water to pay £80,000 after sewer blunder

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Lack of maintenance blamed for pollution 'seen over several miles'....

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National Drought Group – EA Chairman’s Statement – January 2019

National Drought Group – EA Chairman’s Statement – January 2019

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

The National Drought Group (NDG) met on Monday 21 January, chaired by Harvey Bradshaw, Executive Director at the Environment Agency, to assess the wat...

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Thousands of fish saved from salt water during tidal surge

Thousands of fish saved from salt water during tidal surge

Friday, 18 January 2019

Hundreds of thousands of fish have been saved thanks to the Environment Agency's speedy actions to close a barrier during a surge tide this week....

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Flood protection event for North East town

Flood protection event for North East town

Friday, 18 January 2019

The Environment Agency is inviting residents in Ponteland, Northumberland, to a drop-in event to find out more about flood protection in the town. ...

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Salmon found in River Don at Sheffield

Salmon found in River Don at Sheffield

Friday, 18 January 2019

An adult salmon has been found in the River Don at Salmon Pastures confirming the species’ return to Sheffield city centre after an absence of 150 yea...

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12 month prison sentence for man who tipped 100 tonnes of waste at school

12 month prison sentence for man who tipped 100 tonnes of waste at school

Friday, 18 January 2019

A Manchester man has been jailed for 12 months for illegally dumping 100 tonnes of pungent waste on the site of Special School...

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Environment Agency aids scheme promoting fishing in West Bromwich

Environment Agency aids scheme promoting fishing in West Bromwich

Thursday, 17 January 2019

The Environment Agency has stocked a West Bromwich park pool with roach, tench, rudd and bream, to encourage local people to take up angling....

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The Natural Laws of Brexit

The Natural Laws of Brexit

Thursday, 17 January 2019

The future for environmental principles and governance post EU Exit...

Curfew and £13k penalties for illegal waste offender

Curfew and £13k penalties for illegal waste offender

Wednesday, 16 January 2019

A Derby man has been ordered to pay £13k for running a breaker's yard without a permit - putting the environment at risk...

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Coarse fishing river close season – Public consultation

Coarse fishing river close season – Public consultation

Monday, 14 January 2019

A public consultation will be conducted on the future of the coarse fishing close season on rivers in England. The consultation is open for 8 weeks, s...

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Hull's £42m tidal flood scheme gets the green light

Hull's £42m tidal flood scheme gets the green light

Wednesday, 09 January 2019

Construction of a multi-million pound scheme to protect thousands of homes and businesses in Hull from flooding from the Humber has been given the go ...

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Somerset farmer ordered to pay nearly £4,000 for stream pollution

Somerset farmer ordered to pay nearly £4,000 for stream pollution

Friday, 04 January 2019

Watercourse affected by liquid silage and slurry ...

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