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    <lastBuildDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:02:47 GMT</lastBuildDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Radcliffe firm fined £10,500 for flouting environmental regulations]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/147866.aspx</link>
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        Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
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        A Radcliffe-based skip hire firm and its owner have been ordered to pay £10,500 after the Environment Agency, supported by Bolton Council, secured a successful prosecution relating to fly tipping at a site in Bolton. 
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      <title><![CDATA[Don't be caught out by flash flooding this year]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/147705.aspx</link>
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        Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
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        The Environment Agency and Lancaster City Council are holding flood awareness sessions in Galgate, Hala and Bowerham on the 15th and 16th May. 
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      <title><![CDATA[Carlisle angler fined for killing female salmon]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/147610.aspx</link>
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        Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
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        A 61-year-old angler has pleaded guilty to a fishing offence after Environment Agency officers caught him leaving the River Eden carrying a bag containing a large female salmon.
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      <title><![CDATA[Reducing the risk of flooding in Croston – come and find out more... ]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/147614.aspx</link>
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        Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT
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        The Environment Agency and its partners are developing options for a flood risk management scheme that will reduce the risk of flooding in Croston.
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      <title><![CDATA[Inspiring students rise to the Pollution Challenge]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/147444.aspx</link>
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        Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT
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        Students’ inspirational ideas to tackle water pollution were celebrated at an awards ceremony hosted by the Environment Agency, with prizes presented by its Chairman Lord Chris Smith.
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      <title><![CDATA[Landmark moment for Lancashire’s water supply]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/147461.aspx</link>
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        Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT
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        A pioneering scheme is being launched today (Thursday April 25) which will boost the eco-system of two rivers in the Trough of Bowland.
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      <title><![CDATA[Nearly 5,000 tyres discovered hidden in the walls of a Burnley mill]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/147254.aspx</link>
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        Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT
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        Around 4,800 tyres were discovered hidden within the walls of a mill in Burnley after an Environment Agency-led investigation into illegal waste.
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      <title><![CDATA[Wigan and Keswick flood defences recognised in civil engineering ‘Oscars’ ]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/147256.aspx</link>
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        Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT
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        Flood Risk Management Schemes in Wigan and Keswick have been recognised by the annual North West Civil Engineering awards.
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      <title><![CDATA[North West flood committee is recruiting]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/145876.aspx</link>
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        Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT
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        A committee that specialises in deciding local flood priorities is looking for a new member.
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      <title><![CDATA[Sellafield admits sending waste to landfill North West site]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/145708.aspx</link>
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        Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT
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        Sellafield Limited yesterday pleaded guilty at Workington Magistrates’ Court to sending several bags of radioactive waste to the wrong facility. 
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