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Archaeology surveys June 2017: River Thames Scheme

Archaeology surveys June 2017: River Thames Scheme

Thursday, 10 August 2017

Archaeological surveys will start in June 2017 and are expected to finish at the end of the year. Details of locations and survey techniques...

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School visits to talk water safety

School visits to talk water safety

Thursday, 10 August 2017

The Environment Agency recently carried out visits to local schools in south west Derbyshire to educate pupils about water safety....

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Illegal waste operation carried out at Harwich

Illegal waste operation carried out at Harwich

Thursday, 10 August 2017

Environment Agency officers have conducted an illegal waste export operation at the port of Harwich. ...

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Environment Agency’s efforts see Norfolk’s eel population boosted

Environment Agency’s efforts see Norfolk’s eel population boosted

Wednesday, 09 August 2017

Environment Agency efforts to improve access to freshwater habitats for Norfolk eels have seen encouraging results for second year running....

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Flood defences put to the test in Northwich

Flood defences put to the test in Northwich

Friday, 04 August 2017

Successful flood training exercise took place in Northwich town centre...

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Schoolkids spruce up flood defences in Westy, Warrington

Schoolkids spruce up flood defences in Westy, Warrington

Friday, 04 August 2017

School kids take up the challenge to decorate part of flood alleviation scheme...

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Official opening of £3million North East flood scheme

Official opening of £3million North East flood scheme

Thursday, 03 August 2017

The award-winning Lustrum Beck Flood Alleviation Scheme in Stockton-on-Tees is complete. ...

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Anglers urged to report pink salmon catches

Anglers urged to report pink salmon catches

Thursday, 03 August 2017

The Environment Agency is urging anglers to report unusual catches after several pink salmon sightings in North East waters. ...

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Fish stocks boost for North East rivers (August 2017)

Fish stocks boost for North East rivers (August 2017)

Thursday, 03 August 2017

Thousands of young grayling have been released by the Environment Agency to give fish stocks a boost in north east rivers. ...

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Louth and Horncastle flood alleviation schemes formally opened

Louth and Horncastle flood alleviation schemes formally opened

Friday, 28 July 2017

10 years on from flooding in the area partnership working with community and authorities led to increased protection...

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Applications to re permit Brockham oilfield

Applications to re permit Brockham oilfield

Thursday, 27 July 2017

The Environment Agency has received 2 applications for environmental permits at the Brockham oil and gas site in Surrey....

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Knostrop footbridge starts to take shape over the River Aire

Knostrop footbridge starts to take shape over the River Aire

Thursday, 27 July 2017

Mobile crane will lift in the decks this week...

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Applications to re permit Bletchingley oilfield

Applications to re permit Bletchingley oilfield

Thursday, 27 July 2017

The Environment Agency has received 2 applications for environmental permits at the Bletchingley oil and gas site in Surrey....

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Funding announced for a major flood defence scheme to protect Mytholmroyd

Funding announced for a major flood defence scheme to protect Mytholmroyd

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Construction expected to begin in autumn...

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£27million Northumberland flood scheme is complete

£27million Northumberland flood scheme is complete

Thursday, 20 July 2017

The final part of the Environment Agency and Northumberland County Council's multi-million pound flood scheme in Morpeth is complete. ...

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Ineos is granted environmental permit for exploratory borehole in South Yorkshire

Ineos is granted environmental permit for exploratory borehole in South Yorkshire

Tuesday, 18 July 2017

Permit allows low-risk activities only...

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Threatened native species finds safety in Lincolnshire

Threatened native species finds safety in Lincolnshire

Monday, 17 July 2017

Refuges have been set up in the county for the country's only native species of crayfish...

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North West awarded £1 million funding for natural flood scheme

North West awarded £1 million funding for natural flood scheme

Monday, 17 July 2017

More than 1,000 properties are set to benefit from the pioneering ‘Slow the Flow’ project....

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Water scheme keeps River Slea flowing

Water scheme keeps River Slea flowing

Monday, 17 July 2017

All systems go - the Environment Agency has switched on a scheme to increase the flow on the River Slea...

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Northwich flood risk management scheme officially opened

Northwich flood risk management scheme officially opened

Monday, 17 July 2017

Hundreds of homes and business are now benefitting from improved flood protection after the Environment Agency officially opened the scheme....

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Close season offenders risk court appearance and £50,000 fine

Close season offenders risk court appearance and £50,000 fine

Thursday, 13 July 2017

122 offences of fishing during the coarse fish close season...

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Flood defence improvement plans shared at Burton regatta

Flood defence improvement plans shared at Burton regatta

Thursday, 13 July 2017

The Burton-upon-Trent flood scheme will benefit from £17 million improvement works which will reduce flood risk to 3,358 additional homes....

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Environment Agency minded to approve application at Horse Hill

Environment Agency minded to approve application at Horse Hill

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

The Environment Agency is minded to approve application for an environmental permit at Horse Hill oil and gas exploratory site in Surrey....

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Water companies make environmental improvements but Environment Agency urges more action

Water companies make environmental improvements but Environment Agency urges more action

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

A report published by the Environment Agency today has found good progress is being made....

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Calstock flood defence improvements

Calstock flood defence improvements

Tuesday, 11 July 2017

The Environment Agency is investigating options to manage the risk of flooding from the River Tamar in Calstock....

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Special delivery for Kielder Salmon Centre

Special delivery for Kielder Salmon Centre

Tuesday, 11 July 2017

New fish tanks have been delivered to the Environment Agency's Northumberland hatchery to house juvenile salmon. ...

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Official opening of Croston Flood Risk Management Scheme

Official opening of Croston Flood Risk Management Scheme

Thursday, 06 July 2017

A £7 million scheme to manage flood risk for 438 properties in Lancashire was officially opened today (6 July 2017)....

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Work starts on £11million North East flood scheme

Work starts on £11million North East flood scheme

Monday, 03 July 2017

The Environment Agency has started work on a multi-million scheme to protect homes and businesses in Teesside from flooding. ...

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Western half of Dawlish Warren beach recharge ends a month early

Western half of Dawlish Warren beach recharge ends a month early

Monday, 03 July 2017

The £14 million beach management scheme moves a step closer to completion in Devon. ...

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Deadline extended for Ipswich Flood Barrier artwork project

Deadline extended for Ipswich Flood Barrier artwork project

Friday, 30 June 2017

Artists have been given extra time to submit their proposals to create two art pieces on the Environment Agency’s Ipswich Flood Barrier site....

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