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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 ...

Yorkshire Water fined £733k after polluting country park stream

Yorkshire Water fined £733k after polluting country park stream

Monday, 23 February 2026

Yorkshire Water is sentenced for polluting Pools Brook Country Park stream three times in less than a year....

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Belgravia waste crook forced to pay £1.4m compensation

Belgravia waste crook forced to pay £1.4m compensation

Friday, 20 February 2026

Suspended jail terms or fines for three men after countrywide crimes Illegal sites read like an A-Z: Cambridgeshire, Kent and Surrey among counties ...

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Northumberland company fined for illegal asbestos waste site

Northumberland company fined for illegal asbestos waste site

Friday, 20 February 2026

A company has been ordered to pay almost £10,000 for illegally storing asbestos waste in Northumberland in a prosecution brought by the Environment Ag...

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Serial waste crook forced to pay over £1.4 million for widespread illegal dumping

Serial waste crook forced to pay over £1.4 million for widespread illegal dumping

Thursday, 19 February 2026

Company boss handed suspended prison sentence and massive bill for illegally dumping thousands of tonnes of waste across England...

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Five new teams in Anglia to protect waterways from pollution

Five new teams in Anglia to protect waterways from pollution

Friday, 13 February 2026

Largest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution including five new teams for the Anglian area....

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Seven new teams in the South East protect rivers from pollution

Seven new teams in the South East protect rivers from pollution

Friday, 13 February 2026

Largest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution includes seven new teams for the South East...

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Communities set to benefit from 13 new bathing spots proposed across England

Communities set to benefit from 13 new bathing spots proposed across England

Friday, 13 February 2026

Proposed sites include the first ever on the River Thames in London ...

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Environment Secretary at Economist Water Summit

Environment Secretary at Economist Water Summit

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the Economist Water Summit in London....

Native crayfish population survives following major incident

Native crayfish population survives following major incident

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Intensive surveys by the Environment Agency has found the native white clawed crayfish population in Northumberland has survived a major incident. ...

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Beavers to be released in South West England in coming weeks

Beavers to be released in South West England in coming weeks

Saturday, 07 February 2026

Natural England has approved the release of beavers at two projects in South West England. ...

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The Gambia's WTO Trade Policy Review: UK Statement – February 2026

The Gambia's WTO Trade Policy Review: UK Statement – February 2026

Friday, 06 February 2026

UK Statement at The Gambia’s World Trade Organization Trade Policy Review. Delivered by Kumar Iyer, Ambassador and Permanent Representative for the UK...

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