Successful bid for funds to plant thousands of trees

A successful bid for government funding means that more than 300,000 more trees will now be planted in the River Aire catchment area




2 arrested after raid on Lincolnshire illegal waste site

Waste criminals are being warned against flouting the law during lockdown.




York flood scheme continues in line with Covid-19 guidelines

Work is continuing on the York flood alleviation scheme to better protect properties in the city from the effects of flooding, the Environment Agency has said.




Critical flood defence work to start at historic pier in Hull

A £42 million tidal flood defence scheme taking place in Hull has started construction work at the city’s historic estuary frontage.




Businessman fined for breaches of environmental permit

Crewe businessman faces bill of £84,000 for failing to comply with an enforcement notice.