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Over 300 volunteer bailiffs help fight against illegal fishing

Over 300 volunteer bailiffs help fight against illegal fishing

Monday, 30 January 2017

More recruits urged to sign-up...

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UK’s rarest freshwater fish caught on film for the first time

UK’s rarest freshwater fish caught on film for the first time

Friday, 27 January 2017

The Environment Agency, working with the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, have captured a vendace on film for the first time while conducting a water...

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Public oil and gas drop in event cancelled

Public oil and gas drop in event cancelled

Wednesday, 25 January 2017

Other oil and gas events are not affected...

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Waste site operation to protect workers and the environment

Waste site operation to protect workers and the environment

Monday, 23 January 2017

The Environment Agency joins forces with the Health and Safety Executive to carry out combined visits to waste sites in the North East. ...

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Have your say on flood defences in Bampton and Tiverton

Have your say on flood defences in Bampton and Tiverton

Friday, 20 January 2017

Dates and venues announced for public exhibitions in Devon....

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Horncastle reservoir ready to reduce flood risk

Horncastle reservoir ready to reduce flood risk

Thursday, 19 January 2017

The Horncastle flood alleviation reservoir will reduce risk to 169 Lincolnshire properties....

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Project aims to improve river health

Project aims to improve river health

Thursday, 19 January 2017

Environment Agency joins forces with partners to use natural features to capture silt run-off in the River Leven catchment. ...

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Tenth anniversary of the MSC Napoli shipwreck disaster

Tenth anniversary of the MSC Napoli shipwreck disaster

Wednesday, 18 January 2017

When a storm forced the MSC Napoli ashore at Dorset's Jurassic Coast, it was the start of a £120 million salvage operation lasting 924 days....

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Oil and gas regulators to host public drop in at Market Weighton

Oil and gas regulators to host public drop in at Market Weighton

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

Find out how drilling activities are regulated in England...

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Drop in session ahead of construction phase of Dawlish beach management scheme

Drop in session ahead of construction phase of Dawlish beach management scheme

Monday, 16 January 2017

Residents and interested parties are invited to find out more about the construction of a scheme aimed at reducing the risk of flooding to over 2,900 ...

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Severe flood risk on East Coast passes

Severe flood risk on East Coast passes

Saturday, 14 January 2017

High tides, strong winds and large waves brought the risk of flooding to the East Coast of England overnight. ...

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Environment Agency issues Severe Flood Warnings for East Coast

Environment Agency issues Severe Flood Warnings for East Coast

Friday, 13 January 2017

The Environment Agency is warning communities on the East Coast of England to stay vigilant as the risk of flooding increases this evening....

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Flooding possible along the east coast, Environment Agency warns

Flooding possible along the east coast, Environment Agency warns

Thursday, 12 January 2017

People on the east coast warned to be prepared for large waves and possible flooding...

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Exercise tests new temporary flood defences in the West Midlands

Exercise tests new temporary flood defences in the West Midlands

Wednesday, 11 January 2017

Environment Agency and partners test new flood equipment....

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Middlesbrough residents invited to flood scheme drop ins

Middlesbrough residents invited to flood scheme drop ins

Tuesday, 10 January 2017

Residents are being asked for their views on a potential future scheme to reduce the risk of flooding from Marton West Beck...

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New year crackdown for Staines’ waste carriers

New year crackdown for Staines’ waste carriers

Monday, 09 January 2017

Environment Agency officers are out to crack down on illegal waste crime, kick-starting the ‘Right Waste Right Place’ initiative for 2017....

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Environment Agency urges people to check flood risk ahead of Christmas getaway

Environment Agency urges people to check flood risk ahead of Christmas getaway

Thursday, 22 December 2016

With wet and windy conditions expected from Friday and into the Christmas weekend, the Environment Agency is urging people to check their flood risk -...

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Progress on Snitterfield bypass culvert work sees roads reopened

Progress on Snitterfield bypass culvert work sees roads reopened

Tuesday, 20 December 2016

Work is being carried out to replace the Bell Brook culvert to improve the safety for residents living nearby....

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Measham residents invited to public consultation drop in event

Measham residents invited to public consultation drop in event

Monday, 19 December 2016

Anaerobic digestion facility permit application open for public consultation....

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Army and Environment Agency join forces to be ‘winter ready’

Army and Environment Agency join forces to be ‘winter ready’

Friday, 16 December 2016

Wiltshire-based troops have carried out a ‘winter ready’ training day with the Environment Agency in a bid to provide even more flood support for vuln...

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Stop check for Staines’ waste carriers

Stop check for Staines’ waste carriers

Friday, 16 December 2016

Environment Agency cracks down on illegal waste carriers in the Staines area as part of the ‘Right Waste Right Place’ initiative. ...

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Flood information centre officially opens in Kirkstall

Flood information centre officially opens in Kirkstall

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

The Team Kirkstall Regeneration Hub in Leeds provides flood information and advice to homeowners and businesses at risk of flooding....

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Fish migration in North East beck for first time in 150 years

Fish migration in North East beck for first time in 150 years

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Wear Rivers Trust and the Environment Agency have worked together to make fish migration easier on County Durham beck. ...

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Consultation starts on new nuclear power station design

Consultation starts on new nuclear power station design

Monday, 12 December 2016

The Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales are consulting on their assessment of a new nuclear power station design from Hitachi-GE....

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Work starting on Selly Park South flood risk management scheme

Work starting on Selly Park South flood risk management scheme

Wednesday, 07 December 2016

Work is starting on the Environment Agency’s £2.4 million flood risk management scheme in Selly Park South....

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Environment Agency limits pollution damage to Lewes stream

Environment Agency limits pollution damage to Lewes stream

Tuesday, 06 December 2016

Environment Agency teams in East Sussex responded to a serious incident near Lewe when approximately 20,000 litres of slurry entered the Plumpton Mill...

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Environment Agency report shows how £21 million of rod licence money helps angling

Environment Agency report shows how £21 million of rod licence money helps angling

Tuesday, 06 December 2016

The 2nd annual fisheries report outlines how rod licence funds are spent....

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Annual maintenance work begins on Kidderminster flood scheme

Annual maintenance work begins on Kidderminster flood scheme

Friday, 02 December 2016

Environment Agency starts maintenance work on flood scheme which reduces the risk of flooding to 180 properties in Kidderminster....

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Signs of a salmon resurgence on Somerset river

Signs of a salmon resurgence on Somerset river

Thursday, 01 December 2016

Environment Agency officers report plenty of salmon activity in Taunton....

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Prestigious environmental award for pioneering project improving some of Yorkshire’s finest countryside

Prestigious environmental award for pioneering project improving some of Yorkshire’s finest countryside

Monday, 28 November 2016

Upper Aire project wins the Green Apple award...

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