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Results 1 - 10 of 30 News Releases

Family in court for running massive illegal waste operation in the Cornish countryside

South West

Eight members of an extended family have pleaded guilty at Truro Crown Court to running a complex series of illegal waste businesses from a former smallholding near St Austell, Cornwall.

Published: 18-May-13

Environment Agency review Hemerdon environmental permit applications

South West

The Environment Agency has today received two applications for environmental permits at Hemerdon Mine, Devon.

Published: 17-May-13

Radcliffe firm fined £10,500 for flouting environmental regulations

North West

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.

Published: 17-May-13

Water companies must cut leaks to prepare for the future

National

Water companies need to invest now to tackle leaks and prevent sewers overflowing during heavy rain, Environment Agency Chairman Lord Chris Smith will say today.

Published: 16-May-13

Listening to you: The Exe Estuary Strategy

South West

The Environment Agency has received over 150 responses to its recent public consultation on the draft Exe Estuary Strategy.

Published: 16-May-13

Appeal for information after tipped paint causes river pollution

South East

The Environment Agency is appealing for information after a large quantity of diluted paint was tipped into a surface water drain at Welwyn Garden City.

Published: 16-May-13

Water testing gets underway to prevent beaches failing tough new standards

National

More action needed to help protect England’s seaside economy.

Published: 15-May-13

Fobney Island Wetland Nature Reserve officially opens

South East

Residents of Reading are invited to celebrate the opening of the Fobney Island Wetland Nature Reserve. A celebration at the newly transformed island will be held this Friday 17 May at the reserve which is located adjacent to Fobney Lock.

Published: 15-May-13

Water testing gets underway to prevent beaches failing tough new standards

South East

Testing gets underway at England’s bathing waters today to improve water quality and protect England’s £3.6 bn seaside tourist economy.

Published: 15-May-13

Fishermen net fines and bans for illegal elver fishing

Midlands

Reginald Daldry and John Osmond, both of Gloucester were found guilty at Cheltenham Magistrates Court of elver fishing offences.

Published: 14-May-13

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