Anglers welcomed back to river fishing as the Close Season ends

The Environment Agency welcomes anglers back to rivers across England today, Thursday 16th June, as the close season for coarse fishing comes to an end.




Historic wall at Lydney Harbour revealed as part of restoration work

A 200 year old harbour wall dating back to the industrial revolution has been unearthed at Lydney Harbour on the Severn Estuary.




Planning permission granted for footpath improvement work on lower Otter valley

Work to raise the height of a popular public footpath west of the Lower Otter Restoration Project site is due to begin in August 2022.




Environment Agency boosts water quality monitoring to help tackle pollution on the River Wye

Citizen science data helps inform plans to tackle pollution on the River Wye




Matlock Bridge to close to allow preparations for essential flood prevention work

Historic bridge closed to all traffic from Monday 13 June until early August.