Environment Agency1 hr agoMega chicken farm expansion plan withdrawnThe plans are pulled months after the firm was ordered to stop unauthorised building work.1 hr ago3 days agoWhat does severe drought mean for Somerset?Some western parts of Somerset are in severe drought - but what about the rest of the county?3 days ago3 days agoInvestigation into foam-covered river continuesThe Environment Agency says good progress is being made and legal action is "never off the table".3 days ago5 days agoIndustrial fire linked to fish and eels' deathsChemicals from firewater runoff entered a brook and spread downstream where dead fish and eels were later found, the Environment Agency has confirmed.5 days ago5 days agoCouncil calls for accountability over sea sewageCouncillors say they were not told about the release early enough, affecting Hartlepool to Saltburn.5 days ago5 days agoFish and eels' deaths linked to firewater pollutionThere are calls for the Environment Agency to hold someone to account after the deaths.5 days ago6 days agoMan arrested in connection with airport waste dumpThe arrest is made after an estimated 400 tonnes of waste was discovered near Newcastle Airport.6 days ago11 Oct 2026The sewage spill that cost a water company boss £1mThousands of tonnes of raw sewage contaminated a beauty spot killing fish, including rare species. 11 Oct 202611 Oct 2026UK launches flood taskforce to prepare for extreme winter weatherThe Environment Agency has warned approximately 6.3 million homes and businesses in England remain at risk of flooding.11 Oct 2026...
