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Routine checks by the Environment Agency caught a Cornish angler fishing without a rod licence, costing him £249.
A Norfolk farmer with a history of environmental offending has been fined for taking and using more water than permitted.
Shingle recycling on the beach between Shoreham and Lancing to help reduce the risk of coastal flooding. Essential maintenance needed following winter storms.
The Environment Agency’s National Coarse Fish Rearing Unit in Calverton, Nottinghamshire produced and stocked 510,488 fish in 2024.
Chief Regulator calls for Environment Agency to have “more teeth” against those falling short of high standards
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a Nottinghamshire man for illegally fishing for crayfish on the River Derwent.
Fishing without a licence has cost an angler from Stafford a fine of £220 plus £836.50 costs and a victim surcharge of £88.
A farming business has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling more than £10,000 for twice polluting a watercourse and breaching slurry regulations.
The Environment Agency has urged people to stay vigilant to the risk of flooding and stay away from swollen rivers.
The AdBlue manufacturer was fined £3,600 after pollution from its Weston-super-Mare site killed 345 fish, with a former employee being blamed for the incident.
Minister Hardy and Philip Duffy discussed the response to flooding in the East Midlands, Lincolnshire and across the country.
Over £55,000 to be paid by 40 boat owners prosecuted this autumn/winter. 26 further Thames boat owners failed to register their vessels despite warnings
New rules to protect salmon and other fish in the River Camel catchment in Cornwall have come into force.
Study will explore whether stocking barbel in larger rivers, such as the River Severn, can enhance fish stock health and create more opportunities for anglers.
So far, 11 people have been sentenced to a total of 14 years' imprisonment for their involvement in the illegal operation
A Leicestershire farmer has been successfully prosecuted for polluting his fields and neighbouring land and for failing to comply with environmental permits.
A £1m habitat restoration project designed to boost both wildlife and water quality in Stockton-on-Tees has been finalised.
Data shows 6.3 million properties in England in areas at risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water
Up to £820,000 is being made available to help projects protect and enhance their local fisheries.
Annual stocking of 52,000 fish is a gift to SE anglers this Christmas. Presents of roach, barbel, chub, dace & native crucian carp delivered to local rivers.
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