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Environment Agency and Floods Minister test flood response

Environment Agency and Floods Minister test flood response

Thursday, 17 September 2015

The Environment Agency has been testing its emergency response to flooding at six locations around the country today (Thursday 17 September)....

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Village tree works ensure free flowing river

Village tree works ensure free flowing river

Wednesday, 16 September 2015

Clearance works at Corbridge reduce flood risk...

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Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme: ground investigation work begins

Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme: ground investigation work begins

Wednesday, 16 September 2015

Ground investigations to determine the design and route of Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme’s proposed flood relief channel began this week....

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Now’s the time to check your oil tank

Now’s the time to check your oil tank

Wednesday, 16 September 2015

It feels like autumn is already here and many households will soon be getting oil delivered ready for winter. ...

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Find out more about Black Sluice catchment works consultation   closing 27 September

Find out more about Black Sluice catchment works consultation closing 27 September

Tuesday, 15 September 2015

People are being invited to attend an information event about flood risk in the Black Sluice catchment in Boston – and then to give their views on how...

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Partners make clean sweep of North East beach

Partners make clean sweep of North East beach

Monday, 14 September 2015

Litter pick benefits wildlife and visitors at Druridge Bay...

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Work starts to repair Woodbridge floodwall

Work starts to repair Woodbridge floodwall

Friday, 11 September 2015

The Environment Agency starts work this week to repair the flood defence along the River Deben in Woodbridge. ...

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The Environment Agency practises its flood incident response

The Environment Agency practises its flood incident response

Friday, 11 September 2015

The Environment Agency will practise putting up a temporary flood defence in Guildford. ...

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Cycle path reopens early as Phase 2 of Whittlesey Washes work nearly complete

Cycle path reopens early as Phase 2 of Whittlesey Washes work nearly complete

Thursday, 10 September 2015

The second phase of improvements to flood banks at Whittlesey Washes is nearly complete, meaning a popular cycle path through the area has reopened to...

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Efforts to improve water quality in Cramlington burn

Efforts to improve water quality in Cramlington burn

Friday, 04 September 2015

The Environment Agency is working with partners to improve water quality in a Northumberland burn following recent pollution incidcents ...

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Prehistoric fish return to England’s rivers

Prehistoric fish return to England’s rivers

Friday, 04 September 2015

A prehistoric fish, that was around 200 million years before dinosaurs, has been seen in English rivers for the first time since the 1800s....

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New boost for an Essex river

New boost for an Essex river

Friday, 04 September 2015

A river is set to be given a new lease of life thanks to Environment Agency and Essex Wildlife Trust restoration projects....

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Burringham flood defences settling in

Burringham flood defences settling in

Thursday, 03 September 2015

After a summer of investment and building work, the new flood defence is working effectively and provides the protection it was built for....

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Bromsgrove recycling facility environmental permit application

Bromsgrove recycling facility environmental permit application

Thursday, 03 September 2015

The Environment Agency is holding a drop-in session for local residents to discuss the environmental permit application for a new recycling facility o...

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Does your oil tank leak?

Does your oil tank leak?

Wednesday, 02 September 2015

It feels like autumn is already here and many households will soon be getting oil delivered ready for winter. ...

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Survey competition reaps rewards on Tees

Survey competition reaps rewards on Tees

Wednesday, 02 September 2015

Vital information has been captured after a massive 675lbs of fish were caught by anglers in a fishing competition on the River Tees. ...

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Slough Flood Alleviation Scheme: have your say

Slough Flood Alleviation Scheme: have your say

Tuesday, 01 September 2015

The Environment Agency and Slough Borough Council want comments on the potential options for a proposed flood alleviation scheme in Slough. ...

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Yorkshire anglers caught in fishing licence blitz

Yorkshire anglers caught in fishing licence blitz

Monday, 24 August 2015

Officers reported 49 anglers for fisheries offences...

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£26 million flood scheme unveiled to protect tourist town

£26 million flood scheme unveiled to protect tourist town

Monday, 24 August 2015

A well-known tourist destination in Northumberland, affected by flooding in 2008, will benefit from an innovative £26 million scheme....

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New tidal gauge will record data to improve flood forecasting

New tidal gauge will record data to improve flood forecasting

Friday, 21 August 2015

A new tidal gauge installed in The Wash, Lincolnshire, will help the Environment Agency measure tides, predict flooding and assess the impact of clima...

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Ebberston Moor borehole reinjection permits granted

Ebberston Moor borehole reinjection permits granted

Thursday, 20 August 2015

Decision follows public consultation on the plans...

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Flood siren testing planned in Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Flood siren testing planned in Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Wednesday, 19 August 2015

The Environment Agency will carry out annual testing of its flood sirens in Grimsby and Cleethorpes next week. ...

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Ceremony to mark completion of Sandwich Town Tidal Defence Scheme

Ceremony to mark completion of Sandwich Town Tidal Defence Scheme

Wednesday, 19 August 2015

A ceremony and photo competition are to be held in Sandwich to celebrate the completion of the town’s new flood defence scheme....

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Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme update

Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme update

Tuesday, 18 August 2015

This summer, 2015, the Environment Agency and its partners held public events across the Oxford area to update communities on flood work....

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Environment Agency warns of possible surface water flooding in south east England (August 2015)

Environment Agency warns of possible surface water flooding in south east England (August 2015)

Thursday, 13 August 2015

Continuing heavy rain in south east England this afternoon and into this evening will bring a further risk of localised surface water flooding...

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Young people volunteer to improve the Lyme Brook

Young people volunteer to improve the Lyme Brook

Thursday, 13 August 2015

The Environment Agency is working with 13 young volunteers who are helping to improve the Lyme Brook at Lyme Valley Parkway, Newcastle-under-Lyme...

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River Thames boaters to carry on cruising thanks to £1 million investment from Environment Agency

River Thames boaters to carry on cruising thanks to £1 million investment from Environment Agency

Thursday, 13 August 2015

The Environment Agency have confirmed which locks on the non-tidal River Thames are in line for improvement works this financial year....

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Warnings over dangers of releasing ornamental fish into the wild

Warnings over dangers of releasing ornamental fish into the wild

Thursday, 13 August 2015

Advice from the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association Ltd and the Environment Agency ...

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Starcross and Cockwood tidal defence scheme

Starcross and Cockwood tidal defence scheme

Wednesday, 12 August 2015

The Environment Agency is reviewing options to manage the risk of tidal flooding at Starcross and Cockwood on the Exe Estuary in Devon. ...

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Environment Agency awards fisheries contract

Environment Agency awards fisheries contract

Tuesday, 11 August 2015

The Environment Agency is set to award a landmark fisheries contract to the Angling Trust. ...

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