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Environment Agency’s work helps canoeists navigate River Stour

Environment Agency’s work helps canoeists navigate River Stour

Friday, 08 September 2017

Environment Agency officers have been working hard this summer to clear a key river route of debris and help restore infrastructure....

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New and revised permits for Horse Hill oil and gas site

New and revised permits for Horse Hill oil and gas site

Wednesday, 06 September 2017

The Environment Agency has issued a variation and new permit for Horse Hill Developments Ltd, for use on their site near Gatwick Airport in Surrey....

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Visitors and wildlife to benefit from East Farleigh lock improvements

Visitors and wildlife to benefit from East Farleigh lock improvements

Wednesday, 06 September 2017

River Medway users and wildlife have been boosted by the completion of a £3.6 million project to refurbish East Farleigh lock. ...

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Powick weir public drop in event

Powick weir public drop in event

Wednesday, 06 September 2017

Environment Agency is holding a public drop-in to update interested parties about changes to Powick weir....

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Poultry farm permit application drop in session

Poultry farm permit application drop in session

Monday, 04 September 2017

Environment Agency session for locals to find out about an environmental permit application submitted by A&C Poultry Farm, Worcestershire....

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Helping north east communities be flood resilient

Helping north east communities be flood resilient

Friday, 01 September 2017

Four new engagement officers have started work with the Environment Agency and will work with local communities....

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Environment Agency trials use of body cameras

Environment Agency trials use of body cameras

Tuesday, 29 August 2017

Enforcement officers in the North East are wearing body worn cameras in the first trial of its kind within the organisation. ...

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Environment Agency to tackle decline in salmon population

Environment Agency to tackle decline in salmon population

Thursday, 24 August 2017

Environment Agency launches initial consultation to tackle decline in salmon population...

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Residents to learn more about ancient villages lost at sea

Residents to learn more about ancient villages lost at sea

Wednesday, 23 August 2017

Welwick event will discuss findings of excavation between Outstrays and Skeffling...

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Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme wins large project of the year at NEC Awards

Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme wins large project of the year at NEC Awards

Wednesday, 23 August 2017

Multi-organisation project is recognised for its ‘one team’ ethos...

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Oil and gas regulators host public drop in event

Oil and gas regulators host public drop in event

Tuesday, 22 August 2017

Giving local people the chance to find out about agencies' roles...

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Warning for anglers after illegal cast net seized

Warning for anglers after illegal cast net seized

Monday, 21 August 2017

The Environment Agency is warning anglers that fishing with an illegal cast net could result in a hefty fine or even custodial sentence. ...

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Environment Agency tests flood sirens in Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Environment Agency tests flood sirens in Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Monday, 21 August 2017

Sirens will sound on Friday 25 August between 10am and 12pm...

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Flood committee sets out £22million of spending for coming year

Flood committee sets out £22million of spending for coming year

Monday, 21 August 2017

Northumbria Regional Flood and Coastal Committee launches it's business plan for 2017/18 to protect hundreds of homes across the north east....

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Happy Dace for north east fish surveys

Happy Dace for north east fish surveys

Monday, 21 August 2017

The Environment Agency joined forces with expert anglers to carry out fish surveys in the North Tyne. ...

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Councillors see plans for reducing flooding in Mytholmroyd

Councillors see plans for reducing flooding in Mytholmroyd

Friday, 18 August 2017

Local councillors see first-hand the £30million plans for reducing flooding in the village. ...

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Improved flood warning service now covers more properties

Improved flood warning service now covers more properties

Thursday, 17 August 2017

Four new communities near Meanwood Beck, Leeds, are now included...

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Enjoy our excellent bathing waters this summer

Enjoy our excellent bathing waters this summer

Tuesday, 15 August 2017

All 34 of the bathing waters in the North East have been classed as either ‘excellent’ or ‘good’, passing high standards for water quality....

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Environment Agency chair visits Grogley and Coverack

Environment Agency chair visits Grogley and Coverack

Tuesday, 15 August 2017

Emma Howard Boyd meets a staff member inspired to cycle by her visit and sees how Coverack has recovered since flash flooding in July....

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Exercise Ash will test water pumps on Somerset Levels

Exercise Ash will test water pumps on Somerset Levels

Friday, 11 August 2017

Extra pumps will be set up at Westover and Huish Episcopi pumping stations in a drill to test emergency readiness of engineers....

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Environmental impact assessment June 2017: River Thames Scheme

Environmental impact assessment June 2017: River Thames Scheme

Thursday, 10 August 2017

We have submitted our Environmental Scoping Report to local authorities who will be asked to provide a scoping opinion. ...

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Community resilience measures June 2017: River Thames Scheme

Community resilience measures June 2017: River Thames Scheme

Thursday, 10 August 2017

We have started initial assessments for Community Resilience Measures across the River Thames Scheme area....

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Archaeology surveys June 2017: River Thames Scheme

Archaeology surveys June 2017: River Thames Scheme

Thursday, 10 August 2017

Archaeological surveys will start in June 2017 and are expected to finish at the end of the year. Details of locations and survey techniques...

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School visits to talk water safety

School visits to talk water safety

Thursday, 10 August 2017

The Environment Agency recently carried out visits to local schools in south west Derbyshire to educate pupils about water safety....

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Illegal waste operation carried out at Harwich

Illegal waste operation carried out at Harwich

Thursday, 10 August 2017

Environment Agency officers have conducted an illegal waste export operation at the port of Harwich. ...

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Environment Agency’s efforts see Norfolk’s eel population boosted

Environment Agency’s efforts see Norfolk’s eel population boosted

Wednesday, 09 August 2017

Environment Agency efforts to improve access to freshwater habitats for Norfolk eels have seen encouraging results for second year running....

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Flood defences put to the test in Northwich

Flood defences put to the test in Northwich

Friday, 04 August 2017

Successful flood training exercise took place in Northwich town centre...

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Schoolkids spruce up flood defences in Westy, Warrington

Schoolkids spruce up flood defences in Westy, Warrington

Friday, 04 August 2017

School kids take up the challenge to decorate part of flood alleviation scheme...

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Official opening of £3million North East flood scheme

Official opening of £3million North East flood scheme

Thursday, 03 August 2017

The award-winning Lustrum Beck Flood Alleviation Scheme in Stockton-on-Tees is complete. ...

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Anglers urged to report pink salmon catches

Anglers urged to report pink salmon catches

Thursday, 03 August 2017

The Environment Agency is urging anglers to report unusual catches after several pink salmon sightings in North East waters. ...

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