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Locks and weirs high-risk areas for swimmers, as Kent Fire and Rescue Service warns of cold water shock still a danger. Always pay attention to warning signage.
Environment Agency teams up with Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service to highlight water safety on the River Thames this summer
A safety message to the fishing industry about the importance of using life saving equipment and how drug use can put lives at risk.
Cold Weather Payment - what you'll get, eligibility and how to find out if your area is due a payment
What local authorities must do to grant recognition for natural mineral water and carry out ongoing checks.
The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
This information helps to prevent the major avoidable effects of cold weather on health.
Formerly part of M18, technical guidance for industrial plant operators (and their contractors) who monitor effluent discharges to water and sewer.
Climate change is happening and is due to human activities; along with warming, many other changes are occurring such as melting polar ice, rising sea levels and more frequent floods, droughts and heatwaves.
How to care for animals on farms and at market in severe hot or cold weather, floods or drought.
Information on cryptosporidium including sources and routes of transmission, symptoms, and general hygiene advice to minimise the spread.
This edition of Health Matters covers the impact of cold weather on health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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