Rathlin Energy (UK) Limited applies to Environment Agency for permission to put exploratory oil and gas drill site at West Newton into commercial production. 

Work to create creeks to the northern end of the Lower Otter Restoration Project site is now largely complete.

A major river route in York city centre has reopened following the completion of flood defence works by the Environment Agency.

The director of a Stockton-based company was sentenced on Wednesday 24 November at Teesside Crown Court after pleading guilty to waste offences.

Miller Homes Limited has been fined £200,000 for polluting a Huddersfield watercourse for more than 1km, after an investigation by the Environment Agency.