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The Latest Breaking News from the Environment Agency

Water companies face unlimited fines in crackdown on sewage spills

There were an average of 824 waste spills a day last year, and ministers want to make polluters pay

The Independent UK

Starmer accuses government of ‘turning Britain’s waterways into an open sewer’

Lib Dems call for Thérèse Coffey to resign after raw discharges sent into English rivers 825 times a day last year

The Guardian - UK

Costs rise by £500,000 for ‘urgent’ repair work planned to fix flood defences in harbour

The sluice gates have given the city a way to control water levels in the harbour for almost 200 years

Bristol Post

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Thousands of homeowners warned they'll face £100k fine if they ignore key rule

Experts are warning of an updated regulation which has a big financial penalty

Manchester Evening News

Call for action on Spittal Beach in Northumberland after it was deemed unsafe due to sewage

It was one of 83 UK beaches deemed unsafe due to pollution by a leading charity

Chronicle Live

Thames Water ordered to fix leaks before pumping millions of litres from rivers

Environment Agency tells supplier to rethink plans to tackle droughts by pumping water from Thames and Severn

The Guardian - UK

Residents of new Baltic Wharf flats would have to be rescued in a flood, experts warn

The Environment Agency says the new homes planned for the Harbourside could pose a 'risk to life'

Bristol Post

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Major incident declared after 200-barrel fluid leak in UK harbour with 'do not swim' warning

A major incident has been declared at Poole Harbour, in Dorset, after around 200 barrels of reservoir fluid leaked into the water from a pipeline

Daily Mirror

Bathing water status rarely granted in England, analysis finds

Exclusive: People left to ‘swim in filth’ as Defra turns down applications, say Lib Dems

The Guardian - UK

Urgent flood warnings for Bristol after heavy rain batters South West

The Environment Agency has issued a couple of red warnings along with some lower level alerts as well

Bristol Post

Water firms focused on returns at expense of environment, say peers

Lords committee criticises Ofwat for failing to ensure firms invested enough in sewage network

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners gather on Cullercoats beach over pollution fears and sewage discharge

Cullercoats Collective and the campaign group Surfers against Sewage (SAS) gathered to form a heart on the beach

Chronicle Live

London council planning to build new homes in flood risk areas

Waltham Forest is planning up to 11,000 new homes in medium to high-risk flood areas

Evening Standard

High Court review to look at River Wye pollution

A large amount of organic manure has been spread over the land to facilitate the poultry industry's rapid growth near the River Wye, which as a result, has lead to a substantial increase in levels of phosphorus in the soil

Wales Online

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Liverpool Echo

Extra £4.4m approved for controversial sea wall

The scheme is intended to protect houses from flooding but has been controversial

Daily Mirror

UK weather: Temperatures set to plunge to -15 overnight as travellers face disruption

Temperatures are set to fall to -15C in northern Scotland on Friday night, but forecasters say the heaviest snow is now over. The Environment Agency posted over 50 flood alerts today

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners ask why five bathing area applications rejected for English rivers

Exclusive: Defra’s commitment to cleaning up Wharfe, Tyne and Kent questioned by conservation groups

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