Funding boost leads to water voles arriving on River Rea

A hundred water voles move into Shropshire.




River maintenance works to reduce flood risk at Clayton West

The Environment Agency will be starting work in the river channel in Clayton West this week to help reduce the risk of flooding in the town.




Former waste bosses admit neglect by flouting permit rules

Two former company directors have been fined more than £22,000 and £19,000 in costs.




Government’s £40 million Green Recovery Challenge Fund opens for applications

A fund of up to £40 million that will create jobs in nature recovery and conservation opens today.




Work starts on Northumberland flood scheme

Ponteland Flood Alleviation Scheme is the first project to get off the ground out of the 22 flood defence projects to benefit from a government funding boost.