News releases

Environment Agency on flood high alert

National,South West

The Environment Agency remains on high alert for flooding tonight and into Tuesday across the south of England.

Published: 30-Apr-12

Plymouth man prosecuted after asbestos is dumped on industrial estate

South West

The owner of a Plymouth removal and waste disposal company has been given a suspended prison sentence and made the subject of a four-month curfew after his vehicle was used to dump asbestos and other waste on an industrial estate in the city.

Published: 27-Apr-12

Weymouth and Portland Go Wild for the Games

South West

A partnership of organisations have come together to celebrate the wild side of the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer.

Published: 24-Apr-12

Crimestoppers and Environment Agency make elver poachers catch of the day

South West

Published: 20-Apr-12

Environment Agency hosts bathing water seminars for beach controllers

South West

The Environment Agency will host bathing water seminars for beach controllers across the South West this week.

Published: 20-Apr-12

Communities to see the future of their changing coast

South West

Communities in the South West can for the first time see how erosion could affect their coastline in future, in a series of online maps.

Published: 19-Apr-12

Water company fined for discharging poor quality sewage effluent into Tamar estuary

South West

South West Water has been ordered to pay £20,226 in fines and costs for discharging poor quality sewage effluent into the Tamar estuary.

Published: 17-Apr-12

Water company fined for sewage spills near holiday beach

South West

South West Water was today ordered to pay £9,350 in fines and costs after sewage polluted a stream near one of Cornwall's most popular surfing and bathing beaches.

Published: 17-Apr-12

Long term drought warning

Midlands,National,South West

People and businesses urged to use water wisely as Environment Agency warns drought could last beyond Christmas.

Published: 16-Apr-12

South West declares environmental drought

South West

The South West has today moved to environmental drought status after months of exceptionally low rainfall.

Published: 16-Apr-12