Environment Agency working day and night to reduce flood impact

Environment Agency is working to reduce impact of flooding across parts of northern England following heavy persistent rain.




Trio convicted for fly-tipping waste in Havant

Household and commercial waste dumped in field.




Sunderland man charged over £12,000 for running illegal waste operation

Defendant stored waste inappropriately and failed to keep required documentation




The Duchess of Northumberland visits Mitford Dam

The Duchess of Northumberland, in her role as Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland, was given a guided tour of a vital flood alleviation scheme in the heart of Morpeth.




Negligent farmer fined for fouling SSSI

A Milton Keynes farmer who repeatedly polluted a stream in a Northamptonshire Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) has been ordered to pay £8,760.