Flood testing in Oxford hailed as a success

Training exercise sees Environment Agency and its partners assemble temporary flood defences in the city.




Sussex college fined £50,000 for slurry pollution

Agricultural college pays penalty for pollution that killed more than 1,500 fish.




Sheffield river maintenance works to reduce flood risk

Gravel and debris are being removed from rivers in Malinbridge and Hillsborough to help reduce the risk of flooding in Sheffield




Beware of rogue ‘man and van’ rubbish removers on Facebook

Using unregistered waste removal firms could cause rubbish to be dumped or burned and the person who hired them given a criminal record.




Illegal waste activities targeted in Chelmsford, Essex

Essex residents are being urged to get rid of their waste properly after around 8 houses-worth of rubbish was discovered illegally dumped in Chelmsford.