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Farmer fined for obstructing Environment Agency officer

Farmer fined for obstructing Environment Agency officer

Friday, 02 August 2024

Wiltshire farmer Neil Dyke drove off with water samples taken of suspected pollution from his farm....

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Holtec International’s Small Modular Reactor completes first step of design assessment

Holtec International’s Small Modular Reactor completes first step of design assessment

Wednesday, 31 July 2024

Holtec International’s SMR-300 Small Modular Reactor design completes Step 1 of Generic Design Assessment (GDA) ...

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New scheme to improve habitat quality in Norfolk chalk stream

New scheme to improve habitat quality in Norfolk chalk stream

Wednesday, 31 July 2024

The Environment Agency and the Norfolk Rivers Trust has worked together on a project along a section of the River Glaven in North Norfolk....

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Rolls Royce Small Modular Reactor design completes second step of regulatory assessment

Rolls Royce Small Modular Reactor design completes second step of regulatory assessment

Tuesday, 30 July 2024

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited’s 470 MWe Small Modular Reactor design completes Step 2 of Generic Design Assessment (GDA)...

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Newquay farmer Salmon damages badger sett by dumping waste

Newquay farmer Salmon damages badger sett by dumping waste

Monday, 29 July 2024

William Salmon faces 'expensive lesson' including £21,500 for the conviction, a £72,000 confiscation order and around £250,000 for unpaid landfill ta...

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Yorkshire man sentenced for operating illegal waste site

Yorkshire man sentenced for operating illegal waste site

Friday, 26 July 2024

A man has been sentenced for operating an illegal waste site following a successful prosecution by the Environment Agency.  ...

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Man fined for failing to clear illegal waste site

Man fined for failing to clear illegal waste site

Thursday, 25 July 2024

Illegal waste site: A man has been fined for failing to comply with a court order to clear waste from the site after an investigation by the Environme...

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Helping communities in Folkestone be prepared for flash flooding

Helping communities in Folkestone be prepared for flash flooding

Wednesday, 24 July 2024

Are you flash flood ready? Environment Agency roadshow on 2 August a chance for public to prepare for flash flooding....

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Work starts on flood embankment near Raynesway, Derby

Work starts on flood embankment near Raynesway, Derby

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

The Environment Agency has started flood embankment work in the Raynesway area of Derby following on from the impacts of winter 2023/24....

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Public drop in events on flooding being held in Bulwell

Public drop in events on flooding being held in Bulwell

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

Environment Agency and Nottingham City Council co-hosting two public drop-ins where residents and business owners can discuss impacts of flooding this...

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Tougher regulation as data shows water companies underperforming

Tougher regulation as data shows water companies underperforming

Monday, 22 July 2024

The Environment Agency has today published its?annual report on the environmental performance of England’s nine water and sewerage companies during ...

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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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