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Floods, camera, action: new high tech cameras helping residents at risk from flooding in the West Midlands

Floods, camera, action: new high tech cameras helping residents at risk from flooding in the West Midlands

Monday, 02 November 2015

The Environment Agency has been helping local residents be better prepared for flooding by installing new high tech flood warning cameras across the W...

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Floods, camera, action: new high tech cameras helping residents at risk from flooding in Warwickshire

Floods, camera, action: new high tech cameras helping residents at risk from flooding in Warwickshire

Monday, 02 November 2015

The Environment Agency has been helping local residents be better prepared for flooding by installing new high tech flood warning cameras across Warwi...

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South West Water hit with £214,000 fine after polluting River Tamar

South West Water hit with £214,000 fine after polluting River Tamar

Monday, 02 November 2015

South West Water has been fined £214,000 by Plymouth Crown Court for breaching environmental controls at the Camels Head sewage treatment works in Ply...

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Emergency riverbank repairs completed

Emergency riverbank repairs completed

Thursday, 29 October 2015

The Environment Agency has successfully completed emergency repairs to tidal defences downstream of Bridgwater, Somerset....

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Your chance to discover more about the secret life of trout

Your chance to discover more about the secret life of trout

Wednesday, 28 October 2015

A workshop for those wanting to find out more about their local rivers and the secret lives of fish is taking place in the North East. ...

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Five weirs on River Nene to be repaired

Five weirs on River Nene to be repaired

Wednesday, 28 October 2015

Five weirs over a kilometre stretch of the River Nene are being repaired by the Environment Agency. ...

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Are you signed up to your community flood gauge?

Are you signed up to your community flood gauge?

Tuesday, 27 October 2015

Residents from Astley, Dunley and Shrawley in Worcestershire are the latest to benefit from a community flood warning gauge. ...

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New flood wardens to help protect Hildenborough

New flood wardens to help protect Hildenborough

Tuesday, 27 October 2015

Hildenborough is to benefit from improved flood resilience after a new team of flood wardens were trained by the Environment Agency....

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Work to strengthen River Bain banks continues   maintenance will help reduce flood risk

Work to strengthen River Bain banks continues maintenance will help reduce flood risk

Friday, 23 October 2015

The Environment Agency has strengthened a 200-metre stretch of embankment on the River Bain near Conningsby as part of its ongoing maintenance program...

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Appeal for information following illegal fishing in London

Appeal for information following illegal fishing in London

Friday, 23 October 2015

The Environment Agency is appealing for information following a serious illegal fishing offence at Teddington Weir in Richmond....

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Thank you for 5 glorious years on the  River Thames

Thank you for 5 glorious years on the River Thames

Friday, 23 October 2015

It’s been 5 years since the Environment Agency started recruiting volunteer lock keepers to help keep boating on the Thames running smoothly. ...

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Environment Agency warns maize harvesting can result in run off and pollution

Environment Agency warns maize harvesting can result in run off and pollution

Thursday, 22 October 2015

Autumn harvesting using heavy machinery can often lead to soil compaction, with little time for remedial action before the winter sets in. ...

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Yorkshire environment project wins national award

Yorkshire environment project wins national award

Tuesday, 20 October 2015

Wild Trout Trust praises Upper Aire habitat scheme...

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Flood defence work starts at Gauxholme

Flood defence work starts at Gauxholme

Friday, 16 October 2015

Construction of a new spillway on the Rochdale Canal to reduce flood risk to homes and businesses west of Todmorden begins next week....

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'Moor’ spaces available on Thames thanks to pilot scheme success

'Moor’ spaces available on Thames thanks to pilot scheme success

Thursday, 15 October 2015

The Environment Agency is rolling out new rules to stop boaters overstaying at its free 24 hour mooring sites. ...

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Starcross and Cockwood tidal defence scheme public exhibition

Starcross and Cockwood tidal defence scheme public exhibition

Tuesday, 13 October 2015

The Environment Agency is holding a public exhibition on Friday 16 October 2015 to provide people with more information about the Starcross and Cockwo...

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Sniffer dog to help protect water vole colony

Sniffer dog to help protect water vole colony

Monday, 12 October 2015

A sniffer dog is being used to monitor for new colonies of water voles, as part of a reintroduction project in Hertfordshire ...

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Work on removable defences begins

Work on removable defences begins

Tuesday, 06 October 2015

Teesside firm's flood defences will protect the community...

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Lincolnshire illegal waste carriers targeted by Environment Agency

Lincolnshire illegal waste carriers targeted by Environment Agency

Friday, 02 October 2015

A multi-agency operation has seen the Environment Agency crack down on illegal waste carriers in Lincolnshire....

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Advice on the use of metaldehyde

Advice on the use of metaldehyde

Wednesday, 30 September 2015

The Environment Agency is calling on growers to think ‘soil, slope and stream’ when they apply metaldehyde-based slug pellets to crops. ...

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Otter dies after being caught in illegal crayfish trap

Otter dies after being caught in illegal crayfish trap

Tuesday, 29 September 2015

The Environment Agency has warned of the dangers of illegal crayfish traps after an otter was found drowned near Bridport, Dorset. ...

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Boost for boaters at Harbour of Rye

Boost for boaters at Harbour of Rye

Tuesday, 29 September 2015

Boaters are to benefit from improved facilities after the Environment Agency completed the installation of new pontoon moorings. ...

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Environment Agency appoints new chief executive

Environment Agency appoints new chief executive

Monday, 28 September 2015

Sir James Bevan has been appointed chief executive of the Environment Agency following a competitive recruitment process....

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Repeated raw sewage leaks, lead to one of the largest water company fines

Repeated raw sewage leaks, lead to one of the largest water company fines

Friday, 25 September 2015

On 23 September, Severn Trent Water appeared at Sheffield Crown Court for charges relating to a number of pollution incidents....

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UK firms could miss out on huge energy savings

UK firms could miss out on huge energy savings

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

UK businesses risk missing out on savings of £250m each year if they fail to reap the benefits of a new scheme aimed at reducing their energy bills an...

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Environment Agency and Floods Minister test flood response

Environment Agency and Floods Minister test flood response

Thursday, 17 September 2015

The Environment Agency has been testing its emergency response to flooding at six locations around the country today (Thursday 17 September)....

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Village tree works ensure free flowing river

Village tree works ensure free flowing river

Wednesday, 16 September 2015

Clearance works at Corbridge reduce flood risk...

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Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme: ground investigation work begins

Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme: ground investigation work begins

Wednesday, 16 September 2015

Ground investigations to determine the design and route of Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme’s proposed flood relief channel began this week....

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Now’s the time to check your oil tank

Now’s the time to check your oil tank

Wednesday, 16 September 2015

It feels like autumn is already here and many households will soon be getting oil delivered ready for winter. ...

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Find out more about Black Sluice catchment works consultation   closing 27 September

Find out more about Black Sluice catchment works consultation closing 27 September

Tuesday, 15 September 2015

People are being invited to attend an information event about flood risk in the Black Sluice catchment in Boston – and then to give their views on how...

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