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Results 11 - 20 of 30 News Releases

Public meeting to look at Lidsey landfill odour issues

South East

The Environment Agency and the MP for Arundel are hosting a public drop in session for communities that have been affected by odour issues from Lidsey landfill site, north of Bognor in West Sussex.

Published: 13-May-13

Prehistoric and Roman remains rewrite history of the Tees Estuary

North East

Excavations by Environment Agency contractors creating a new bird reserve on Teesside have revealed Bronze and Iron Age artefacts – and the remains of a former Roman settlement which was previously unknown.

Published: 13-May-13

Abbey Metals fined £133,000 after fire pollutes River Anker

Midlands

Abbey Metals Limited was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on a charge of failing to take measures to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences to the environment. They had earlier pleaded guilty at Nuneaton Magistrates’ Court.

Published: 13-May-13

Tree removed from River Severn at Porthill Bridge

Midlands

The Environment Agency recently removed a large tree blockage from the River Severn trapped under Porthill Bridge in Shrewsbury.

Published: 10-May-13

Three men arrested in relation to illegal waste tipping in Essex

South East

Three men have been arrested following an investigation into illegal waste tipping in Essex.

Published: 10-May-13

Chemical company to pay almost 100,000GBP for pollution of Nene

Anglian

Thousands of fish died and thousands more were damaged by agricultural chemicals that leaked into the River Nene in Peterborough and today the company responsible was ordered to pay £92,000 by Peterborough Crown Court.

Published: 10-May-13

£31,000 bill and a court order for illegal waste activities

Midlands

On Tuesday 7 May at Doncaster Magistrates Court, three companies pleaded guilty to charges relating to the illegal depositing of construction and demolition waste, for the purpose of building a haul road at Hurst Plantation near Doncaster.

Published: 09-May-13

Don't be caught out by flash flooding this year

North West

The Environment Agency and Lancaster City Council are holding flood awareness sessions in Galgate, Hala and Bowerham on the 15th and 16th May.

Published: 09-May-13

Brown algae spotted on rivers in Lincolnshire

Anglian

The Environment Agency is reassuring people in Lincolnshire that a brown substance recently seen in rivers in the county is a harmless algae.

Published: 09-May-13

Love the river? Join our happy band of volunteers on the River Thames

South East

There are few places more delightful than the River Thames on a sunny day; as it winds its way through pretty rural villages making its way slowly into London.

Published: 09-May-13

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