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A new flood information centre has opened in Hebden Bridge, to help keep the community updated with progress to reduce the risk of flooding in the town.
Twelve new projects receive £16 million to restore thousands of hectares of peatlands across England.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Environment Agency reached a milestone in the improvement of the £1.45m Bude flood alleviation scheme this week with work started to prepare for the construction.
A rescued population of endangered white clawed crayfish that were in danger of being wiped out have been moved to a safe haven where they can thrive and breed.
A pond in Barnsley has become the latest site to test a new approach to tackle one of the country’s most prolific and damaging invasive aquatic plants.
A project to reduce the amount of metal waste from former lead mines near Garrigill in Cumbria from polluting Garrigill Burn is complete.
The flood warning service in Leicestershire and Derby has been extended to ensure more people than ever are warned about an imminent risk of flooding.
A £29m project to manage the risk of flooding to people and major industry in north-east Lincolnshire is now underway.
A £4 million project to protect more than 170 residential and other properties from the risk of flooding at Airmyn near Goole is now complete.
The Environment Agency has started a project to investigate the reasons behind poor water quality at Bridlington South beach, in East Yorkshire.
Construction company Costain Limited will donate £55,000 to Tyne Rivers Trust after polluting the River Don during a major upgrade to the A19 in South Tyneside.
United Utilities Water Limited have been fined £800,000 after illegally abstracting 22 billion litres of water from boreholes in Lancashire following a prosecution by the Environment Agency.
The Environment Agency launches eight-week consultation on changes to variable monetary penalties.
Man from Cannock who was fishing without a licence has landed a penalty of almost ten times the amount of an annual licence.
Erith site closed by court order over fire and flood concerns
The fisherman was found to be fishing without a licence and during this year's close season
Volunteers cleared rubbish on England's waterways for Plasticblitz. Cigarette butts most common plastic item found in 2 weeks of litter-picking.
Two friends from Birmingham landed more than fish on a day's trip in the close season, and without a fishing licence.
A York based farming business which produces frozen vegetables to some of the country’s biggest retailers and manufacturers has offered to pay £23,640 to the Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust after spreading waste sludge on land …
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.
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