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Two men have been found guilty of fishing offences in Cheshire resulting in a criminal record and fines amounting to £675
More than 1,400 homes to be better protected from flooding. The expanded flood storage area will store 25% more water, equal to 600 Olympic-sized swimming pools
The Environment Agency is encouraging the local community to attend community events to give their views.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Environment Agency Chief Executive John Curtin chaired the latest National Drought Group meeting on 24 May.
A Sheffield waste operator has been issued with a further restriction order at its waste site to prevent it from accepting and managing waste.
The Environment Agency has been working with Norfolk Rivers Trust to improve the water quality and quantity on the River Wensum.
Temple Footbridge crosses the River Thames west of Temple Lock near Marlow. It is closed due to safety concerns.
New flood warnings help alert almost 13,000 more property owners to risk. Part of nationwide project to reach more at-risk homes and businesses
Environment Agency says vigilance can save lives - water-related accidents can be avoided by knowing how to stay safe.
The Environment Agency’s major project to reinstate the flood defences in Matlock has reached a significant milestone with the completion of the flood wall.
Fisherman Martin Williamson, of no fixed address, has been ordered to pay nearly £400 for fishing illegally in Christchurch Harbour.
A father who ran an illegal waste business with his son at their home in Cornwall was sentenced to a suspended jail sentence by magistrates.
Environment Agency’s National Fisheries Laboratory carries out crucial work to curb threats from Prussian carp in UK waters
Farmers and landowners will receive funding and support for projects to protect and restore thousands of acres of the English landscape.
The Environment Agency has launched a consultation over possible permit variations for the Camelford-based creamery in Cornwall.
Our updated plan will take action against rising sea levels in the Thames Estuary.
A recently completed restoration project in Yorkshire will improve habitat and bring a boost to water quality in Calderdale’s rivers.
The Environment Agency has expanded its flood warning service across Yorkshire to ensure more people than ever are warned about any imminent risk of flooding.
The bathing water season has begun, with regular monitoring by the Environment Agency now underway
A £42.9 million project to better protect over 2,100 homes in a Norfolk town from flooding has been completed.
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