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Essential Somerset reservoirs upgraded to prevent flooding

Essential Somerset reservoirs upgraded to prevent flooding

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

The Environment Agency has made major maintenance upgrades to three flood storage reservoirs across the Somerset Levels and Moors....

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Individual arrested in connection with Kidlington illegal waste dumping

Individual arrested in connection with Kidlington illegal waste dumping

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

39-year-old male was arrested on 25 November as part of an investigation into the large-scale, illegal tipping of waste near Kidlington, Oxfordshire. ...

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Suspended sentences for illegal waste site boss and landlord

Suspended sentences for illegal waste site boss and landlord

Monday, 24 November 2025

Charles Willard ran a waste transfer station in Chichester without environmental permits, while Callan Wood let it operate on land owned by his compan...

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Second brother to hand back illegal waste profits

Second brother to hand back illegal waste profits

Monday, 24 November 2025

Banned rubbish could have filled three Albert Halls. Confiscation order comes as Environment Agency closes 750 illegal waste sites in 12 months ...

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Better data, stronger enforcement and greater powers enable the Environment Agency to protect the environment and deliver sustainable growth

Better data, stronger enforcement and greater powers enable the Environment Agency to protect the environment and deliver sustainable growth

Friday, 21 November 2025

Second Chief Regulator report outlines the regulatory performance of water, agricultural and waste sectors  ...

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Rogue waste company fined £1 million for running illegal site

Rogue waste company fined £1 million for running illegal site

Thursday, 20 November 2025

Fine against Lincolnshire catalytic converter firm reflects the 'gravity of the offending' with arrest warrant for director who has fled to Lithuania...

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Major Northumberland river restoration project is complete

Major Northumberland river restoration project is complete

Thursday, 20 November 2025

One of the largest river restoration projects in the UK - in the Breamish Valley, Northumberland - is complete. ...

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Agencies meet to progress investigation into dumping at Kidlington site

Agencies meet to progress investigation into dumping at Kidlington site

Wednesday, 19 November 2025

All partners remain committed to protecting the local community and environment...

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Cornwall scrapyard doctored documents over smelting emissions

Cornwall scrapyard doctored documents over smelting emissions

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Graham Orchard unlawfully smelted aluminium for years in breach of the environmental permit....

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Water efficiency must become national priority says EA

Water efficiency must become national priority says EA

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Environment Agency urges water companies to speed up fixing of leaks ...

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Yorkshire duo arrested in recycling fraud investigation

Yorkshire duo arrested in recycling fraud investigation

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Environment Agency officers worked with South Yorkshire Police to apprehend the individuals...

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Multi partner action taken at skip company in Southport

Multi partner action taken at skip company in Southport

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

Joint day of action at Johnson’s Scrap Metal Ltd in Southport. The company’s environmental permit was revoked and it is required to clear the waste. ...

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Suspended jail terms for father and son who flouted waste rules

Suspended jail terms for father and son who flouted waste rules

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a father and son for illegally importing, processing and burning waste at 2 sites near Draycott, De...

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Report warns of widespread drought in 2026 without a wet winter

Report warns of widespread drought in 2026 without a wet winter

Friday, 14 November 2025

Record dry spring and summer heatwaves mean that without winter rain there will be drought next year with impacts on nature, agriculture and navigat...

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Congresbury reservoir turns village fear into award winning work

Congresbury reservoir turns village fear into award winning work

Thursday, 13 November 2025

The Gooseum Rhyne Reservoir project has won the ICE South West Collaboration Award 2025....

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New flood scheme launched in Great Shefford

New flood scheme launched in Great Shefford

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Environment Agency builds £5m scheme in Berkshire. More than 25 properties better protected from high flows in the Great Shefford Stream...

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Derbyshire firm to pay nearly £90,000 for breaking waste permit

Derbyshire firm to pay nearly £90,000 for breaking waste permit

Tuesday, 11 November 2025

The Environment Agency has prosecuted a recycling company for breaking an environmental permit requiring it to keep all waste within its site boundary...

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Shropshire farmer to pay nearly £40,000 for slurry pollution

Shropshire farmer to pay nearly £40,000 for slurry pollution

Thursday, 06 November 2025

A Shropshire farmer has been ordered to pay nearly £40,000 for allowing dairy slurry to pollute a quarry lagoon in a case brought by the Environment A...

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New 'talking signs' help Folkestone prepare for flash flooding

New 'talking signs' help Folkestone prepare for flash flooding

Thursday, 06 November 2025

The Environment Agency and Kent County Council partner with Hello Lamp Post to launch interactive signs raising awareness of Folkestone's flash flood ...

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Environment Agency issues drought permit to Severn Trent Water

Environment Agency issues drought permit to Severn Trent Water

Wednesday, 05 November 2025

The Environment Agency has approved a drought permit application to help refill Carsington and Ogston reservoirs, Derbyshire. ...

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Lymington flood defences to be strengthened with repairs

Lymington flood defences to be strengthened with repairs

Monday, 03 November 2025

The Environment Agency will carry out essential maintenance on Lymington's Toll Bridge Road floodgate this November....

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Drought likely to continue into 2026 due to record dry weather

Drought likely to continue into 2026 due to record dry weather

Friday, 31 October 2025

Despite recent rainfall, a large part of the country remains in drought across England as we enter winter.   ...

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Devon farmer jointly prosecuted over 'horror movie' conditions

Devon farmer jointly prosecuted over 'horror movie' conditions

Thursday, 30 October 2025

Environment Agency and Trading Standards take action over allowing appalling animal health and environmental conditions at Honiton farm. ...

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Treasure Homes pays out over nursing home septic tank spills

Treasure Homes pays out over nursing home septic tank spills

Thursday, 30 October 2025

The operator of a Bristol nursing home is counting the cost of ignoring repeated warnings about inadequate septic tank discharge for several years. ...

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Cornwall man must repay £72,500 for running illegal waste site

Cornwall man must repay £72,500 for running illegal waste site

Thursday, 30 October 2025

Cornishman Martin Harvey ignored warnings about his illegal business and his plans to unlawfully develop his land and was prosecuted by the Environmen...

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Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire urged to check flood risk

Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire urged to check flood risk

Thursday, 23 October 2025

In Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, more than 263,000 properties are at risk of flooding. Communities are warned not to be complacent despite dry we...

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Environment Agency continues to call for urgent action as water company performance declines

Environment Agency continues to call for urgent action as water company performance declines

Thursday, 23 October 2025

Water companies in England achieve only 19 stars out of 36—the lowest since EPA began in 2011...

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Test for Northwich flood defences ahead of winter

Test for Northwich flood defences ahead of winter

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

The Environment Agency's £7m Northwich Flood Risk Management Scheme will be put to the test in an exercise this weekend....

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Environment Agency issue six drought permits to Yorkshire Water

Environment Agency issue six drought permits to Yorkshire Water

Friday, 17 October 2025

Environment Agency issues further six drought permits to Yorkshire Water to allow them to conserve water in reservoirs to secure public drinking water...

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Organisations partner up to help get Midlands ‘flood ready’

Organisations partner up to help get Midlands ‘flood ready’

Thursday, 16 October 2025

People warned not to be complacent about risk of flooding, despite continuing drought conditions in Midlands...

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