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Environment Agency uncovers landscape with laser mapping

Environment Agency uncovers landscape with laser mapping

Saturday, 30 December 2017

The Environment Agency has announced plans to map England’s entire landscape by 2020, using the data to assess flood risk and inform conservation work...

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Work underway to refurbish River Nene's Wadenhoe Lock

Work underway to refurbish River Nene's Wadenhoe Lock

Wednesday, 27 December 2017

Work to refurbish one of the River Nene’s busiest locks is underway, as part of the Environment Agency’s £1.4m investment into Anglian Waterways. ...

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Rural crime crackdown in north east

Rural crime crackdown in north east

Friday, 22 December 2017

The Environment Agency and Durham Constabulary carry out joint operation in Weardale to gather intelligence and disrupt criminals....

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Nottingham man fined for carrying waste without a licence

Nottingham man fined for carrying waste without a licence

Thursday, 21 December 2017

Hucknall man fined £880 plus £1,989 in costs after driver found to be transporting waste without a licence...

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Environment Agency offers stocking fillers for anglers

Environment Agency offers stocking fillers for anglers

Tuesday, 19 December 2017

The Environment Agency gets into the festive spirit by providing stocking fillers for anglers as it restocks rivers in the run up to Christmas...

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New flood scheme in Rugeley officially opened

New flood scheme in Rugeley officially opened

Monday, 18 December 2017

A new £5.2 million flood scheme that reduces risk to more than 270 properties in Rugeley and will help regenerate the town centre has been opened...

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New floating moorings on River Great Ouse to last 50 plus years

New floating moorings on River Great Ouse to last 50 plus years

Monday, 18 December 2017

Boaters on the River Great Ouse can now stop off at three new and improved landing stages installed by the Environment Agency....

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Ipswich Tidal Flood Barrier Gate a step closer

Ipswich Tidal Flood Barrier Gate a step closer

Friday, 15 December 2017

VIPs, including the Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan, attended an open day to see the latest work on the flood defence scheme, which...

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Don't throw plastic or other items at Matlock raft racers

Don't throw plastic or other items at Matlock raft racers

Thursday, 14 December 2017

Matlock’s Boxing Day Raft Race spectators urged to spare a thought for the environment ...

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North East youngster's winning design for flood wardens

North East youngster's winning design for flood wardens

Thursday, 14 December 2017

The Environment Agency held a competition with schools to design a new logo for flood wardens right across the region. ...

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Regulators approve new nuclear power station design

Regulators approve new nuclear power station design

Thursday, 14 December 2017

The UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (UK ABWR), designed by Hitachi-GE, is suitable for construction in the UK, the regulators confirmed today follow...

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Environment Agency’s Christmas stocking for Berkshire anglers

Environment Agency’s Christmas stocking for Berkshire anglers

Wednesday, 13 December 2017

Thousands of fish are being re-homed into the River Cut in Bracknell....

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Environment Agency announces £1.4m Anglian Waterways investment

Environment Agency announces £1.4m Anglian Waterways investment

Thursday, 07 December 2017

Work to maintain, improve and protect navigation on cherished waterways has been laid out in the agency's Capital Investment Programme....

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Medway Flood Action Plan Launched

Medway Flood Action Plan Launched

Thursday, 07 December 2017

Public announcement of plans by Medway Flood Partnership to cut risk of flooding to properties in River Medway catchment area...

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Coach firm polluted Heathrow river with toilet waste

Coach firm polluted Heathrow river with toilet waste

Tuesday, 05 December 2017

Environmental detective work leads to £21,000 fines and £12,000 costs....

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Boston Barrier flood defence gets the green light

Boston Barrier flood defence gets the green light

Tuesday, 05 December 2017

Plans for the £100 million flood defence have been approved by the Secretary of State Michael Gove and HM Treasury...

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Free flood warning service for Silsden residents

Free flood warning service for Silsden residents

Monday, 04 December 2017

Over 300 properties are being urged to sign up to receive flood warnings following an update to the flood warning system in West Yorkshire....

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Yorkshire Water fined for raw sewage leak

Yorkshire Water fined for raw sewage leak

Thursday, 30 November 2017

Yorkshire Water fined £45,000 for Doncaster pollution that led to lead to deaths of several hundred fish...

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Managing hazardous materials advice for Astonfields businesses

Managing hazardous materials advice for Astonfields businesses

Thursday, 30 November 2017

Environment Agency pollution and hazardous waste experts were out in force yesterday, advising businesses how to safely store hazardous materials and ...

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Strategic Review of Charges Consultation Launched

Strategic Review of Charges Consultation Launched

Thursday, 30 November 2017

The Environment Agency is launching a public consultation today (Thursday 30th November) on the cost of its permits and business charges....

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Call for anglers to submit their salmon and trout catch returns

Call for anglers to submit their salmon and trout catch returns

Wednesday, 29 November 2017

The Environment Agency are calling upon all migratory salmon and sea trout rod licence holders to submit their catch return records by 1 January 2018....

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Clean up takes place following heavy rainfall

Clean up takes place following heavy rainfall

Wednesday, 29 November 2017

After heavy rainfall led to Flood Alerts across the north east last week, the Environment Agency is clearing debris from rivers in the region. ...

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People of Mytholmroyd can vote on design of flood wall

People of Mytholmroyd can vote on design of flood wall

Tuesday, 28 November 2017

People living in Mytholmroyd are being consulted over which one of 2 finishes they would prefer for a flood defence wall being built in the Calderdale...

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First joint exercise with the fire service in the south west to test flood defence barriers

First joint exercise with the fire service in the south west to test flood defence barriers

Tuesday, 28 November 2017

Flood prevention experts will join forces with firefighters for an action-packed training exercise in Salisbury next week (Tuesday 5 December). ...

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Flood barrier drop ins for residents

Flood barrier drop ins for residents

Tuesday, 28 November 2017

The Environment Agency has developed deployment plans for temporary barriers in two new communities in the north east. ...

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River forecasts give Calderdale people flood risk information

River forecasts give Calderdale people flood risk information

Tuesday, 28 November 2017

The Environment Agency provides a new free service at Gov.UK to provide people in the Calder Valley with river forecasts to help them manage their flo...

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Environment Agency discovers 6 illegal waste sites in one day in Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire

Environment Agency discovers 6 illegal waste sites in one day in Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire

Monday, 27 November 2017

As part of their fight against waste crime the Environment Agency is tackling the highest risk illegal waste sites in a series of focussed days of act...

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Preparing sirens for winter

Preparing sirens for winter

Monday, 27 November 2017

Portland flood sirens to be tested by the Environment Agency to prepare for possible floods this winter. ...

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Youngsters help give fishery a boost

Youngsters help give fishery a boost

Friday, 24 November 2017

Young people have helped the Environment Agency release thousands of fish into a reservoir - and received expert angling coaching from the Angling Tru...

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Man arrested for illegal poaching

Man arrested for illegal poaching

Thursday, 23 November 2017

Future fish stocks under threat as 27 year old man has been arrested in County Durham on suspicion of poaching sea trout....

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