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Top 10 fishy facts as the coarse fish river season begins

Top 10 fishy facts as the coarse fish river season begins

Tuesday, 16 June 2015

As the coarse fishing season on England’s rivers gets underway, the Environment Agency reveals its top 10 facts you never knew about fish... ...

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All in a day’s work for Percy Hedley student

All in a day’s work for Percy Hedley student

Monday, 15 June 2015

North east student gains experience with our field team....

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Environment Agency continues its clampdown on illegal fishing

Environment Agency continues its clampdown on illegal fishing

Thursday, 11 June 2015

Enforcement teams continued their clampdown on illegal fishing, issuing 90 offence notices for close season offences across England....

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Lincshore campaign to reduce flood risk draws to successful close for 2015

Lincshore campaign to reduce flood risk draws to successful close for 2015

Thursday, 11 June 2015

A major annual scheme to replenish Lincolnshire beaches has once again drawn to a successful close, reducing flood risk to thousands of homes and busi...

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Fish thriving in Bardney refuges

Fish thriving in Bardney refuges

Wednesday, 10 June 2015

Improvements to Bardney Moorings are proving a big attraction for fish on the Witham – making the river’s environment even better....

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‘Brilliant’ new website helps anglers find perfect fishing spot

‘Brilliant’ new website helps anglers find perfect fishing spot

Tuesday, 09 June 2015

A new mobile-friendly interactive website has been launched today to help anglers, and would-be anglers, find the best spot to fish....

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Rod licence money to fund yet more improvements to fisheries

Rod licence money to fund yet more improvements to fisheries

Tuesday, 09 June 2015

The Environment Agency and the Angling Trust announce an additional £50,000 of funding as part of the ‘Fishery Improvement Fund’...

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Third Energy applies for permits to frack in North Yorkshire

Third Energy applies for permits to frack in North Yorkshire

Monday, 08 June 2015

Third Energy UK Gas Ltd has applied to the Environment Agency for the relevant permits to carry out fracking at a site in North Yorkshire. ...

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Magna Carta celebrations

Magna Carta celebrations

Wednesday, 03 June 2015

The Environment Agency is playing an active role in this month's Magna Carta anniversary celebrations. ...

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Tees Transporter Bridge closed for flood defence work

Tees Transporter Bridge closed for flood defence work

Wednesday, 03 June 2015

The bridge will be closed while work is carried out to protect homes and businesses from flooding....

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Taking stock of fish on the Nene

Taking stock of fish on the Nene

Wednesday, 03 June 2015

Work will begin next week to count the number and type of fish in a stretch of the river Nene....

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Follow up visits made after clamp down on illegal scrap metal operators

Follow up visits made after clamp down on illegal scrap metal operators

Wednesday, 03 June 2015

Businesses in Boston have been visited by authorities for a follow-up in a clamp down operation on illegal vehicle dismantlers and unlicensed scrap me...

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Rod licence checks in Bank Holiday crackdown in the North East

Rod licence checks in Bank Holiday crackdown in the North East

Thursday, 28 May 2015

Over 300 rod licences were checked from Teesside to Northumberland in Bank Holiday blitz...

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Casting the net on illegal fishing in Yorkshire

Casting the net on illegal fishing in Yorkshire

Wednesday, 27 May 2015

Enforcement officers checked 473 anglers across Yorkshire over the Bank Holiday weekend...

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Slippery Gowt flood defence work completed

Slippery Gowt flood defence work completed

Wednesday, 27 May 2015

Works to repair, strengthen and improve flood banks at Slippery Gowt - which were damaged in the 2013 tidal surge - are now complete....

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Otter found dead in illegal trap on Selby Canal

Otter found dead in illegal trap on Selby Canal

Tuesday, 26 May 2015

Illegal crayfish trap kills protected species....

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Boston residents urged to sign up for flood warnings as warn and inform work shortlisted for award

Boston residents urged to sign up for flood warnings as warn and inform work shortlisted for award

Tuesday, 26 May 2015

The Environment Agency is reminding Boston residents to sign up for free flood warnings as it emerges its community work has been shortlisted for an a...

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Dorset and Wiltshire benefit from thousands of new trees

Dorset and Wiltshire benefit from thousands of new trees

Friday, 22 May 2015

More than 6 hectares of new native woodland have been created in Dorset and Wiltshire following the success of the Wessex tree planting project. ...

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Environment Agency offers public the chance to help tackle Wessex flood risk

Environment Agency offers public the chance to help tackle Wessex flood risk

Friday, 22 May 2015

The Environment Agency has today announced that it is looking for enthusiastic individuals to get involved in managing flood risk in Wessex. ...

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Bank Holiday blitz on illegal angling

Bank Holiday blitz on illegal angling

Thursday, 21 May 2015

Officers from the Environment Agency will be patrolling north east rivers from the Tees to the Coquet this weekend on the look-out for anglers fishing...

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Flood awareness day at Paignton Library: Monday 1 June 2015

Flood awareness day at Paignton Library: Monday 1 June 2015

Wednesday, 20 May 2015

People can find out if they live or work in an area which is at risk of flooding and find out the steps they can take to reduce flood risk, at a speci...

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Environment Agency bailiffs in action over bank holiday weekend

Environment Agency bailiffs in action over bank holiday weekend

Wednesday, 20 May 2015

Environment Agency bailiffs will be out checking rod licences over the bank holiday weekend making sure people are fishing legally....

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Work begins in Essex on new internationally important wetland

Work begins in Essex on new internationally important wetland

Tuesday, 19 May 2015

The Environment Agency starts construction work this week on a major extension to Essex Wildlife Trust’s Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve, on the Colne...

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England’s waters cleanest since records began as bathing season begins

England’s waters cleanest since records began as bathing season begins

Friday, 15 May 2015

England’s bathing season is officially open – and its best-loved seas and lakes are cleaner than ever....

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Nottinghamshire landfill site shut down after enforcement action

Nottinghamshire landfill site shut down after enforcement action

Monday, 30 March 2015

The Environment Agency has announced that enforcement action led to the November 2014 closure of Dorket Head landfill site...

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Help plan the future and protect our environment   join the flood and coastal committee

Help plan the future and protect our environment join the flood and coastal committee

Friday, 27 March 2015

The Environment Agency is looking for 3 new members for its Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) which covers large parts of Lincolnshire and N...

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Multi agency clamp down on illegal scrap metal operators in Boston

Multi agency clamp down on illegal scrap metal operators in Boston

Friday, 27 March 2015

Businesses in Boston have been visited by authorities in a clamp-down on illegal vehicle dismantlers and unlicensed scrap metal dealers....

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Work starts on Teesside flood defences

Work starts on Teesside flood defences

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Port Clarence defences will protect property...

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Committee members needed to help shape future flood plans

Committee members needed to help shape future flood plans

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

The Environment Agency is currently recruiting for new independent members for the Trent Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC)....

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Love Your Rivers Telford secures £100K fund

Love Your Rivers Telford secures £100K fund

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

The team behind the Love Your Rivers Telford project have secured a new grant of £100,000 which will fund the project for a further year....

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