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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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New flood advice websites launched to help West Country

New flood advice websites launched to help West Country

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

These will support Dorset and Wiltshire residents coping with groundwater flooding and promote the response and recovery to flooding in Somerset....

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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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Site shut down as Wigan waste investigation continues

Site shut down as Wigan waste investigation continues

Friday, 27 February 2026

The Environment Agency has acted to restrict access to land in Wigan, Greater Manchester, to prevent the illegal dumping of waste....

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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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Arrests made in multi million pound waste fraud case

Arrests made in multi million pound waste fraud case

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Dawn arrests in Cornish town as part of Environment Agency investigation....

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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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M25 waste dump shut

M25 waste dump shut

Friday, 20 February 2026

Environment Agency closure comes after arrests. Bumped-up drone squad takes off to fight dumpers from the sky....

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Further rain expected as Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk

Further rain expected as Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk

Friday, 20 February 2026

The public is urged to remain vigilant...

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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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Enhanced package of cutting edge?technology to combat waste crime

Enhanced package of cutting edge?technology to combat waste crime

Friday, 20 February 2026

New surveillance, detection and investigative capabilities rolled out by Environment Agency to tackle waste crime....

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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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Agencies warn of unsettled weather expected until at least mid March

Agencies warn of unsettled weather expected until at least mid March

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Thames Barrier to close, temporary defences on Thames and Severn, more pumps in Somerset...

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Environment Agency grants Rathlin Energy permit

Environment Agency grants Rathlin Energy permit

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Environment Agency has granted an environmental permit variation to Rathlin Energy Ltd, following a public consultation on the Agency’s ‘minded to’ de...

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Trespassing on Thames

Trespassing on Thames

Monday, 16 February 2026

High Court backs Environment Agency over illegal boats...

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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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Largest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution

Largest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

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

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Essex arrests in waste crime probe

Essex arrests in waste crime probe

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

999 call sees 2 held, and lorry and devices seized. Latest arrests in Environment Agency purge on illegal waste ...

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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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Arrest made & vehicle seized in waste investigation in Merseyside

Arrest made & vehicle seized in waste investigation in Merseyside

Friday, 06 February 2026

Multi-agency operation into suspected illegal waste dumping in Liverpool results in arrest and vehicle seizure....

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Essex pair arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping

Essex pair arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping

Friday, 06 February 2026

Two people were arrested on 5 February 2026 as part of an ongoing Environment Agency investigation....

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Major flood risk management scheme completed in Stoke on Trent

Major flood risk management scheme completed in Stoke on Trent

Friday, 06 February 2026

The Environment Agency has completed a flood scheme which will reduce flood risk for 333 properties and unlocks £75 million regeneration opportunities...

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Environment Agency shuts down Yorkshire illegal waste site

Environment Agency shuts down Yorkshire illegal waste site

Thursday, 05 February 2026

Court order blocks access to land near Skipton to prevent dumping of illegal waste....

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Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site in Minster

Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site in Minster

Thursday, 05 February 2026

Environment Agency shuts down illegal waste site at Power Station Road in Minster, Isle of Sheppey. Access blocked to prevent further waste entering t...

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Cornwall firm illegally stored waste including animal blood

Cornwall firm illegally stored waste including animal blood

Thursday, 05 February 2026

Roger and Angela Smith were found guilty of unpermitted storage and disposal of waste and now must repay £600,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act....

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Kidlington: Further arrest made for illegal waste dumping

Kidlington: Further arrest made for illegal waste dumping

Tuesday, 03 February 2026

A further arrest made as part of Environment Agency investigation, supported by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit....

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Kidlington: Two further arrests for illegal waste dumping

Kidlington: Two further arrests for illegal waste dumping

Friday, 30 January 2026

Two men arrested as part of Environment Agency investigation, supported by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit....

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