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Southern Region, Judge A Cresswell and Mr M Ayres FRICS on 23 September 2022 by Video
Southern Region, Judge Tildesley OBE, Mr N Robinson FRICS and Mr C Davies FRICS on 4 September 2023
Location: River Thames, England.
EA Chair Alan Lovell delivers a speech at the annual Coastal Futures Conference
Make the right choices when visiting beaches, rivers and lakes this summer
Make the right choices when visiting beaches, rivers and lakes this summer.
Devon and Cornwall’s coastline is being enjoyed by millions of holidaymakers and local residents alike this summer.
Active Travel England to create safer streets for cycling and walking to boost air quality and help improve the health and wellbeing of the nation.
Final year before bathing waters have to meet new water quality standards which are twice as strict.
Beaches around the country achieved top water quality standards this year as millions flocked to the coast to enjoy the record-breaking hot weather.
The Environment Agency has resumed seasonal water quality testing at more than 400 popular swimming spots.
This summer people can take a dip at more bathing beaches than ever before along the English coastline.
Twelve people’s lives might have been saved in 2013 if they had been wearing a lifejacket or buoyancy aid.
From this week, the Environment Agency begins the annual water quality testing at over 400 popular bathing beaches.
How Volunteer Cornwall is working with Environment Agency water data to inform visitors about water quality.
New statistics on bathing water quality reveal England's favourite swimming spots are the cleanest they've been since records began.
All 34 of the bathing waters in the North East have been classed as either ‘excellent’ or ‘good’, passing high standards for water quality.
Coastal Communities are being offered a cash boost to help rejuvenate their areas.
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