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Inspections target smashed with 10,000 health checks on water network

Inspections target smashed with 10,000 health checks on water network

Monday, 30 March 2026

Environment Agency completes record number of water company inspections driving improved performance across the sector...

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Largest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution

Largest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution

Monday, 30 March 2026

Environment Agency water enforcement team increases by almost fivefold since 2023...

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Permit revoked and two waste sites shut down in waste crack down

Permit revoked and two waste sites shut down in waste crack down

Friday, 27 March 2026

The operator of a waste site that has caused misery for locals has had its environmental permit revoked following day of action. ...

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Marine licensing supporting research, energy infrastructure, new maritime facility and seabed protection

Marine licensing supporting research, energy infrastructure, new maritime facility and seabed protection

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Recent marine licensing decisions are supporting acoustic research, unexploded ordnance investigations ahead of Sizewell C construction, a new quay wa...

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Fewer and shorter storm overflow spills in 2025, new monitoring data shows

Fewer and shorter storm overflow spills in 2025, new monitoring data shows

Thursday, 26 March 2026

New data published today by the Environment Agency shows a significant reduction in both the number and duration of storm overflow spills across Engla...

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AI powered smart signs have come to Worthing’s bathing waters

AI powered smart signs have come to Worthing’s bathing waters

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Smart signs which answer questions about bathing waters are now at Goring Beach, Worthing and Worthing Beach House. ...

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Government to make 'plug in solar' available within months

Government to make 'plug in solar' available within months

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

'Plug-in' solar panels to be in shops within months, offering households chance to significantly cut energy bills....

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England recovered from drought as weather whiplash sees floods

England recovered from drought as weather whiplash sees floods

Monday, 23 March 2026

Heavy rainfall sees water levels recover across England with all areas now back to normal status ...

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Stronger protections to help protect threatened wild birds

Stronger protections to help protect threatened wild birds

Monday, 23 March 2026

New proposals to restrict recreational shooting of threatened wild birds...

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Spring awakens at Wealden Heaths National Nature Reserve

Spring awakens at Wealden Heaths National Nature Reserve

Friday, 20 March 2026

Part of the King's Series, establishing 25 new National Nature Reserves by 2028. Surrey's National Nature Reserve home to rare ground-nesting birds th...

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King Charles III England Coast Path inaugurated with royal visit

King Charles III England Coast Path inaugurated with royal visit

Friday, 20 March 2026

His Majesty King Charles III launched the England Coast Path at an event at Seven Sisters today...

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New fertiliser regulations to back British farmers and cut pollution

New fertiliser regulations to back British farmers and cut pollution

Thursday, 19 March 2026

New plans aim to support British farmers by improving supply resilience to global market shocks and supporting innovation in the fertiliser sector....

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New plans to reshape how we protect and manage our land

New plans to reshape how we protect and manage our land

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

England’s first Land Use Framework sets out a plan for managing the country’s finite land to ensure the nation’s long-term resilience...

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Natural England Chief Executive to retire

Natural England Chief Executive to retire

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Marian Spain’s retirement follows a career in environmental conservation and nature restoration spanning more than four decades...

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South West Water pleads guilty to six years of pollutions

South West Water pleads guilty to six years of pollutions

Friday, 13 March 2026

The water firm admits 18 charges of water pollution in Devon and Cornwall and sentencing is expected on 4 June 2026....

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Major oil spill in Poole Harbour costs company £6m

Major oil spill in Poole Harbour costs company £6m

Friday, 13 March 2026

Perenco UK Ltd has been made to spend £6.1m putting right the damage done, in a package which includes big payouts to impacted parties and local good ...

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Devon farmer convicted after slurry spill kills hundreds of fish 

Devon farmer convicted after slurry spill kills hundreds of fish 

Thursday, 12 March 2026

Michael Wade was charged on two counts of illegal water discharge activity. He was fined £340 and is to pay costs of £4,302. ...

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EA secures £430k for charity after multiple pollution incidents

EA secures £430k for charity after multiple pollution incidents

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Imerys Minerals Limited has paid £430,000 to the West Country Rivers Trust, to be used to restore water quality and improve fish migration. ...

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Protecting The Wash and North Norfolk's marine environment

Protecting The Wash and North Norfolk's marine environment

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is inviting local people, coastal communities and all those who enjoy spending time in or on the water in The...

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Two pollutions cost Chippenham farm more than £18,000

Two pollutions cost Chippenham farm more than £18,000

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

JD Spencer Farm Partnership was fined £7,000 and £8,944 of legal costs after two slurry pollution incidents impacted the Bristol Avon river. ...

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Final decision on disputed price controls for 5 water companies

Final decision on disputed price controls for 5 water companies

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

An independent group of experts appointed by the CMA has decided how much revenue 5 water companies are allowed following their rejection of Ofwat’s d...

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Yorkshire waste site has permit revoked

Yorkshire waste site has permit revoked

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

Mineral Processing Ltd at South Elmsall has had its environmental permit revoked after the Planning Inspectorate dismissed an appeal from the operator...

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Dorset farmer fined after failing to comply with slurry notice

Dorset farmer fined after failing to comply with slurry notice

Monday, 02 March 2026

There had been multiple pollution incidents involving the farm since 2012, but the defendant failed to increase slurry storage at the farm as required...

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EA stops suspected illegal waste activity at Worcester site

EA stops suspected illegal waste activity at Worcester site

Monday, 02 March 2026

The Environment Agency has taken action to crackdown on suspected illegal waste activity at Blackpole Recycling Ltd in Worcester....

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Health service to save millions with boost to electrify NHS fleet

Health service to save millions with boost to electrify NHS fleet

Friday, 27 February 2026

Switching the NHS vehicle fleet to electric will save the health service millions and help to decarbonise 460 million miles of travel each year....

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Fish return to Cullompton ponds thanks to rod licence money

Fish return to Cullompton ponds thanks to rod licence money

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

A fresh lease of life – and fish – have been given to ponds in Devon thanks to local anglers, the Duchy of Cornwall and the Environment Agency. ...

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Landmark deal paves way for return of regular cross Channel rail freight

Landmark deal paves way for return of regular cross Channel rail freight

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Regular rail freight traffic through the Channel Tunnel will help reduce pollution, potholes and congestion while providing new jobs across the UK. ...

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Secretary of State's address to NFU26

Secretary of State's address to NFU26

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the NFU’s annual conference...

Reynolds: Farm tech supercharged to boost profitability

Reynolds: Farm tech supercharged to boost profitability

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Environment Secretary to announce £345 million to fund innovation, new technology and infrastructure to boost farm productivity and support the condit...

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Water Minister at World Water Tech Innovation Summit

Water Minister at World Water Tech Innovation Summit

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Water Minister Emma Hardy delivered the opening keynote speech at the World Water-Tech Innovation Summit in London ...

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