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Wellington farmer given suspended prison sentence

Wellington farmer given suspended prison sentence

Friday, 19 July 2024

Wellington farmer given suspended prison sentence for allowing slurry to run into the Westford Stream. ...

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East Anglia benefits from Fisheries Improvement Fund

East Anglia benefits from Fisheries Improvement Fund

Thursday, 18 July 2024

The Environment Agency last year invested over £955,000 in 232 projects to improve fishing in local communities through the Fisheries Improvement Prog...

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“Scrapping” illegal waste carriers in Sussex

“Scrapping” illegal waste carriers in Sussex

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Environment Agency and partners carried out two road stops in Sussex to stop illegal waste carriers. 29 vehicles were stopped, and 27 offences were de...

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11 anglers fined on Buckinghamshire Berkshire border

11 anglers fined on Buckinghamshire Berkshire border

Wednesday, 17 July 2024

£2,000 in fines dwarf price of licence for illegal fishermen from across England ...

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The Environment Agency invests £225,000 into local angling

The Environment Agency invests £225,000 into local angling

Wednesday, 17 July 2024

The Environment Agency has invested £224,787 into more than 60 local angling projects in the South East. ...

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Three new wetlands created in Evenlode Valley

Three new wetlands created in Evenlode Valley

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Partnership project turns back the clock on River Evenlode. Avian ‘paradise’ created in just six months. ...

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Environment Agency invests over £950k into local angling projects

Environment Agency invests over £950k into local angling projects

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

By reinvesting rod licence income, the Fisheries Improvement Programme enhances habitats, improves angling facilities, and mitigates the impact of our...

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Oxford flood alleviation scheme gets the go ahead

Oxford flood alleviation scheme gets the go ahead

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Planning approval for the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme has been granted subject to requirements. Decision is a significant step towards protecting...

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Environment Agency urges farmers to start preparations for winter slurry storage

Environment Agency urges farmers to start preparations for winter slurry storage

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

The Environment Agency is stepping up to support farmers facing slurry storage issues through another potentially difficult winter season....

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New consultation on Lower Hare Farm landfill permit near Exeter

New consultation on Lower Hare Farm landfill permit near Exeter

Monday, 15 July 2024

Consultation launched by Environment Agency into landfill site proposals in Whitestone near Exeter...

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Environment Agency carries out flood safety exercise in Rugeley

Environment Agency carries out flood safety exercise in Rugeley

Monday, 15 July 2024

The exercise was held to ensure robust plans are in place in case of dam failure and is part of a a nation-wide programme of reservoir checks. ...

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Final consultation for Portland incinerator permit application

Final consultation for Portland incinerator permit application

Friday, 12 July 2024

The Environment Agency has today opened a final consultation into an application for a permit to operate a new waste incinerator in Portland....

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Devon man sentenced to 32 months for dumping waste on floodplain

Devon man sentenced to 32 months for dumping waste on floodplain

Friday, 12 July 2024

Christopher Garrett buried asbestos in floodplain in what is thought to be the worst offence of its kind in Devon and Cornwall. ...

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Four anglers from Doncaster caught for fishing licence offences 

Four anglers from Doncaster caught for fishing licence offences 

Thursday, 11 July 2024

The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted four anglers from the Doncaster area for fishing illegally....

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West Midlands anglers fined over £1,500 for fishing illegally

West Midlands anglers fined over £1,500 for fishing illegally

Thursday, 11 July 2024

Eight men from the West Midlands have been found guilty of fishing illegally in multiple cases brought by the Environment Agency. ...

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10,000 properties in East Sussex better protected from flooding

10,000 properties in East Sussex better protected from flooding

Thursday, 11 July 2024

Scheme to better protect thousands across Pevensey and Eastbourne, key infrastructure, heritage sites and conservation areas from flooding over next c...

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Boaters told to pay River Thames registration fees or risk fine

Boaters told to pay River Thames registration fees or risk fine

Wednesday, 10 July 2024

Surrey man fined for failing to register his boat on the River Thames. Boat registration fees help keep the Thames safe and navigable for boaters....

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East Midlands anglers fined almost £1,800 for fishing illegally

East Midlands anglers fined almost £1,800 for fishing illegally

Wednesday, 10 July 2024

Four men from Nottinghamshire and one from Derby have been found guilty of multiple fishing offences....

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Public invited to comment on Sizewell C construction permits?

Public invited to comment on Sizewell C construction permits?

Tuesday, 09 July 2024

The Environment Agency has opened 2 public consultations which close on 6 August 2024?? ...

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Anglian Water to pay £50,000 after Environment Agency prosecution

Anglian Water to pay £50,000 after Environment Agency prosecution

Friday, 05 July 2024

Anglian Water Services Ltd has been ordered to pay over £50,000 in case brought by Environment Agency....

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13 prosecuted for operating illegal Lincolnshire waste site

13 prosecuted for operating illegal Lincolnshire waste site

Wednesday, 03 July 2024

13 people have been convicted following an investigation by the Environment Agency into an illegal waste site in rural Lincolnshire, near Newark. ...

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Husband and wife sentenced for illegal waste operations

Husband and wife sentenced for illegal waste operations

Wednesday, 26 June 2024

Two people have been sentenced for operating illegal waste sites in Yorkshire following an Environment Agency investigation. ...

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Anglers invited to return to English rivers

Anglers invited to return to English rivers

Sunday, 16 June 2024

As a new fishing season begins, the Environment Agency welcomes anglers back to English rivers. ...

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Restriction orders extended for Hoads Wood and Eastchurch

Restriction orders extended for Hoads Wood and Eastchurch

Friday, 14 June 2024

Environment Agency has obtained an extension for restriction orders on illegal waste sites in Kent. ...

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Welsh Water fined £90,000 for polluting River Wye near Hereford

Welsh Water fined £90,000 for polluting River Wye near Hereford

Tuesday, 11 June 2024

Environment Agency prosecutes after routine sampling results. Court told how water company broke permitted levels 3 times in 10 months....

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Surrey golf club took money for illegal waste dumped on course

Surrey golf club took money for illegal waste dumped on course

Sunday, 02 June 2024

Sussex companies fined...

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Anglian Water Services Ltd convicted in Environment Agency case

Anglian Water Services Ltd convicted in Environment Agency case

Friday, 24 May 2024

Anglian Water Services Ltd found guilty of failing, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement to provide records from the Environment Ag...

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Frome angler’s failure to buy rod licence costs him £349

Frome angler’s failure to buy rod licence costs him £349

Friday, 24 May 2024

Angler pleaded guilty to fishing without a licence in Bath....

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Bridgwater angler forced to pay nearly £500 for no rod licence

Bridgwater angler forced to pay nearly £500 for no rod licence

Friday, 24 May 2024

Angler found guilty of fishing without a rod licence in Yeovil....

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New excavation unearths Roman taste for oysters

New excavation unearths Roman taste for oysters

Friday, 24 May 2024

A Roman oyster processing site has been uncovered during the building of a major coastal re-alignment scheme in Yorkshire. ...

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