Environment Agency chairs National Drought Group as parts of country move into drought
Parts of South West, Southern and Central England and East of England move into Drought status.
Ex-company director from Solihull to pay £11,200 for exporting banned waste
Investigation by Environment Agency ends in prosecution of ex-company director.
Environment Secretary meets with water company chief executives
The Environment Secretary met with water companies to discuss the measures they are taking to protect water supplies in the driest summer in over 50 years.
Giant crane now in place to help reinstate flood defences
A huge 800-tonne crane is now in situ near Matlock Bridge to help the Environment Agency reinstate the town’s flood defences.
Work to repair damaged flood defence in Sprotbrough starts
Works are expected to last approximately 8 weeks and will help reduce the risk of flooding to the local area once completed.