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Sea trout return to the River Leven after a century of absence

Sea trout return to the River Leven after a century of absence

Thursday, 22 May 2014

First rod catch of sea trout for a century....

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Taking Poole harbour into the classroom

Taking Poole harbour into the classroom

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

More than 30 teachers and people involved in education will be gathering at Kingston Maurward House at Dorchester on May 23 to find out more about how...

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Discover more about £5 million project to defend against flood and reconnect the River Avon to the ‘heart of Bath’

Discover more about £5 million project to defend against flood and reconnect the River Avon to the ‘heart of Bath’

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Members of the public are invited to find out more about Bath & North East Somerset Council’s plans to prepare the natural environment on the River Av...

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Taking the Exe Estuary into the classroom

Taking the Exe Estuary into the classroom

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Over 50 teachers will be gathering at Courtlands House on the Exe Estuary on May 22 to find out more about how our local coastline is managed and how ...

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Bathing water sampling underway on Lincolnshire coast

Bathing water sampling underway on Lincolnshire coast

Monday, 12 May 2014

The Environment Agency has begun its annual testing regime to make sure bathing water on the Lincolnshire coast meets strict water quality standards...

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Environment Agency drop in sessions for post flood advice (Kingsbury Episcopi and North Newton)

Environment Agency drop in sessions for post flood advice (Kingsbury Episcopi and North Newton)

Friday, 09 May 2014

The Environment Agency is inviting people living on the Somerset Moors and Levels to another two drop-in surgeries at Kingsbury Episcopi and North New...

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Flood protection work to begin in Cardington

Flood protection work to begin in Cardington

Thursday, 08 May 2014

Work to maintain high levels of flood protection to residents in Bedford will begin next week (Monday 12 May) in Cardington. ...

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Colne Barrier gets major refurbishment

Colne Barrier gets major refurbishment

Thursday, 08 May 2014

Barrier will carry on protecting over 2,000 homes for years to come....

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Share your flood experiences at a Somerset drop in surgery (North Petherton and North Newton)

Share your flood experiences at a Somerset drop in surgery (North Petherton and North Newton)

Tuesday, 06 May 2014

The Environment Agency is inviting people living on the Somerset Moors and Levels to another two drop-in surgeries at North Petherton and North Newton...

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River Wear salmon rod catch beats all records

River Wear salmon rod catch beats all records

Friday, 02 May 2014

2013 catch figures buck the national trend....

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Sutton Harbour swing bridge to close for essential repairs

Sutton Harbour swing bridge to close for essential repairs

Thursday, 01 May 2014

The pedestrian swing bridge over the lock gates at Sutton Harbour in Plymouth is to be closed from Tuesday 20th May for six weeks to allow for the rep...

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Environment Agency helps create new Dorset woodlands

Environment Agency helps create new Dorset woodlands

Thursday, 01 May 2014

The Environment Agency has teamed up with the Woodland Trust and local landowners to create two new areas of woodland near Dorchester....

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Share your flood experiences at a Somerset drop in surgery (Burrowbridge and East Lyng)

Share your flood experiences at a Somerset drop in surgery (Burrowbridge and East Lyng)

Thursday, 01 May 2014

The Environment Agency is inviting people on the Somerset Moors and Levels to another two drop-in surgeries at Burrowbridge and East Lyng....

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Half term fishing fun in Cornwall

Half term fishing fun in Cornwall

Thursday, 01 May 2014

Are your children over 12? Do they enjoy being outdoors and active? If so, why not book them in on a day’s fly-fishing for beginners....

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Work underway to maintain navigation on River Great Ouse

Work underway to maintain navigation on River Great Ouse

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Work is underway to maintain navigation for boaters on the river Great Ouse at Hemingford Lock near St Ives. ...

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Fly tipping hot spot gets spring clean

Fly tipping hot spot gets spring clean

Monday, 28 April 2014

The Environment Agency, Stockton Borough Council and local social enterprise are teaming up to clean local stream ...

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Free resource efficiency conference

Free resource efficiency conference

Friday, 25 April 2014

A free partnership event to help businesses use resources efficiently is being held by the Environment Agency in Peterborough....

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Somerset Moors and Levels Flood Surgery

Somerset Moors and Levels Flood Surgery

Thursday, 24 April 2014

The Environment Agency is inviting residents to a flood drop-in at the Willows and Wetlands Centre, Stoke St Gregory this Thursday (April 24)...

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Work to improve Littlehampton’s tidal defences is progressing well

Work to improve Littlehampton’s tidal defences is progressing well

Wednesday, 23 April 2014

The phase to construct a 450 metre long tidal river wall along the East Bank of the River Arun is now due to be completed in May. ...

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Severn Trent Water fined over pollution of Pudding Brook

Severn Trent Water fined over pollution of Pudding Brook

Wednesday, 23 April 2014

Today, Severn Trent Water Limited pleaded guilty at Telford Magistrates’ Court to polluting the Pudding Brook in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire with un...

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More anglers caught fishing illegally in the north east

More anglers caught fishing illegally in the north east

Wednesday, 23 April 2014

Enforcement officers checked 1,064 anglers over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend...

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Environment Agency helping to reduce CO2 emissions in Darlington

Environment Agency helping to reduce CO2 emissions in Darlington

Wednesday, 23 April 2014

New wind turbine installed at Teesdale House...

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Flood protection restored to 115,000 homes

Flood protection restored to 115,000 homes

Sunday, 20 April 2014

350 damaged flood risk management assets already repaired following winter flood and storm damage restoring protection to 115,000 properties...

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Rod licence money improves Great Ouse

Rod licence money improves Great Ouse

Thursday, 17 April 2014

A section of bank on the Great Ouse at Stony Stratford has been repaired using money from rod licence sales...

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Lincolnshire beach restoration begins following tidal surge

Lincolnshire beach restoration begins following tidal surge

Thursday, 17 April 2014

Lincshore, the flagship scheme to reduce flood risk to thousands of homes and businesses on the Lincolnshire coast began at Boygrift today. ...

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Essex Fly tipping warning

Essex Fly tipping warning

Thursday, 17 April 2014

Landowners in Thurrock and Grays are being warned to be vigilant following a spate of large scale fly-tipping on commercial land....

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North east anglers warned to obey the law

North east anglers warned to obey the law

Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Eleven people caught illegal fishing in a month...

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Flood defences given a health check after the wettest winter on record

Flood defences given a health check after the wettest winter on record

Friday, 11 April 2014

Thousands of flood defences across the South East coastline have been inspected and repaired by the Environment Agency....

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Norfolk coastal walks benefit from seawall repairs

Norfolk coastal walks benefit from seawall repairs

Friday, 11 April 2014

Popular coastal footpaths in north Norfolk made unsafe by the tidal surge are being re-opened....

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Leicester flood risk management scheme plans showcased at public drop in event

Leicester flood risk management scheme plans showcased at public drop in event

Thursday, 10 April 2014

Plans for the first phase of the new Leicester flood risk management scheme were yesterday (10 April 2014) unveiled at a public drop-in event....

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