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Work starts on second phase of Leighton Buzzard flood defence scheme

Work starts on second phase of Leighton Buzzard flood defence scheme

Friday, 06 February 2015

A ground-breaking ceremony marks the start of the second phase of work to help reduce flood risk in Leighton Buzzard....

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Environment Agency grants shale gas permit for Roseacre Wood

Environment Agency grants shale gas permit for Roseacre Wood

Friday, 06 February 2015

Environment Agency grants Cuadrilla environmental permits for shale gas exploration. Strong environmental standards are in place....

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Become a Volunteer Assistant Lock Keeper

Become a Volunteer Assistant Lock Keeper

Thursday, 05 February 2015

Join the River Thames team in 2015 and become a Volunteer Assistant Lock Keeper ...

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Can you help Kendal in an emergency situation?

Can you help Kendal in an emergency situation?

Wednesday, 04 February 2015

Local groups encouraged to help develop Kendal's emergency plans with the Environment Agency 11 February 3pm -7:30pm at Kendal Town Hall ...

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Leicestershire pollution incident resolved

Leicestershire pollution incident resolved

Thursday, 29 January 2015

Environmental damage to site of special scientific interest and fish stocks on the Grand Union Canal averted...

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Girton flood risk reduced by relocation of service pipes

Girton flood risk reduced by relocation of service pipes

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Work to reduce flood risk to properties in Girton, Cambridgeshire has been completed. ...

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Sutton Harbour lock gates to undergo £250,000 upgrade

Sutton Harbour lock gates to undergo £250,000 upgrade

Monday, 26 January 2015

The lock gates at Sutton Harbour in Plymouth are being upgraded as part of a £250,000 investment by the Environment Agency in maintaining the Barbican...

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Exercise to test Hylton Road flood scheme

Exercise to test Hylton Road flood scheme

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

On Sunday 8 February (was 22 January), an exercise is planned to test operational procedures at the Hylton Road flood defence scheme in Worcester city...

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Project starts to reconnect Woodgate Valley Country Park

Project starts to reconnect Woodgate Valley Country Park

Tuesday, 20 January 2015

The Environment Agency starts work to improve the ecology of the Bourn Brook which flows through Woodgate Valley Country Park, Birmingham. ...

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Schemes to reduce flooding in Horncastle and Louth on show

Schemes to reduce flooding in Horncastle and Louth on show

Monday, 19 January 2015

People living and working in Horncastle and Louth are invited to learn about flood alleviation plans before the Environment Agency and its partner org...

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Environment Agency grants shale gas permit for Preston New Road

Environment Agency grants shale gas permit for Preston New Road

Friday, 16 January 2015

Environment Agency grants Cuadrilla environmental permits for shale gas exploration. Strong environmental standards are in place....

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Environment Agency reminds people to sign up for flood alerts

Environment Agency reminds people to sign up for flood alerts

Thursday, 15 January 2015

The Environment Agency is reminding people to check their flood risk ...

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Warning of flood risk in Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

Warning of flood risk in Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

The Environment Agency is advising communities in Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to be prepared for the risk of localised flooding....

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Regional Flood and Coastal Committee support flood alleviation

Regional Flood and Coastal Committee support flood alleviation

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Over £20 million of public investment has been pledged to reduce flood risk across the English Severn and Wye catchment over the next 6 years....

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Environment Agency warns people to be flood aware this weekend

Environment Agency warns people to be flood aware this weekend

Friday, 09 January 2015

People are urged to take care in exposed areas, keep clear of promenades and avoid putting themselves or others at risk. ...

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Morpeth town centre flood protection scheme finished

Morpeth town centre flood protection scheme finished

Tuesday, 23 December 2014

Homes and businesses now better protected...

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Appeal for information about dumped waste

Appeal for information about dumped waste

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

The Environment Agency is asking the public to come forward with any information about waste that was illegally dumped in Shifnal...

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River Sowy and King’s Sedgemoor Drain drop in

River Sowy and King’s Sedgemoor Drain drop in

Thursday, 11 December 2014

The Environment Agency is inviting people living on the Somerset Moors and Levels to a community drop in event at Othery Village Hall on Wednesday, 10...

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7500 fish in Christmas stocking helps revive West London river

7500 fish in Christmas stocking helps revive West London river

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

The River Crane in Middlesex has been restocked with thousands of fish as it continues its recovery from 2 serious pollution incidents....

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£2.3 billion to be spent on new flood defences in six year programme

£2.3 billion to be spent on new flood defences in six year programme

Thursday, 04 December 2014

Homes, businesses and farmland England to be better protected from floods by a six-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme....

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Working to prepare North East communities for winter

Working to prepare North East communities for winter

Thursday, 04 December 2014

The Environment Agency has spent £4million in the North East repairing and improving flood defences helping communities prepare for winter...

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Farmers urged to think carefully before spreading manure during wet weather

Farmers urged to think carefully before spreading manure during wet weather

Tuesday, 02 December 2014

The Environment Agency is issuing farmers and landowners with guidance to help them manage slurry storage and consider the impact of spreading manures...

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£297 million to be spent on new flood defences in Thames Valley

£297 million to be spent on new flood defences in Thames Valley

Tuesday, 02 December 2014

New flood defences will benefit homes in the Thames Valley to the tune of nearly £300 million, the government announced today....

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£266 million to be spent on new flood defences in Yorkshire

£266 million to be spent on new flood defences in Yorkshire

Tuesday, 02 December 2014

Homes in Leeds City Centre and West Hull will be better protected from floods thanks to six-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme....

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£46 million to be spent on new flood defences in Northumbria

£46 million to be spent on new flood defences in Northumbria

Tuesday, 02 December 2014

Homes in Northumbria will be better protected from floods thanks to an unprecedented six-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme....

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£158m to be spent on new flood defences across the North West

£158m to be spent on new flood defences across the North West

Tuesday, 02 December 2014

Homes across the North West will be better protected from floods thanks to an unprecedented six-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme....

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£146 million to be spent on new flood defences

£146 million to be spent on new flood defences

Tuesday, 02 December 2014

Homes and businesses in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire will be better protected from floods due to £2.3 billion flood defence programme. ...

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£193 million for new flood defences in eastern England

£193 million for new flood defences in eastern England

Tuesday, 02 December 2014

Homes in eastern England will be better protected from floods thanks to an unprecedented six-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme....

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£51m to be spent on new flood defences across Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire

£51m to be spent on new flood defences across Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire

Tuesday, 02 December 2014

Homes in Bournemouth, Congresbury, Bridgwater and Cannington will be better protected from floods thanks to an unprecedented six-year £2.3 billion flo...

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£86m to be spent on new flood defences across the South West

£86m to be spent on new flood defences across the South West

Tuesday, 02 December 2014

Homes in Exeter, Dawlish Warren and Exmouth will be better protected from floods thanks to an unprecedented six-year £2.3 billion flood defence progra...

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