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Ed Davey brands releasing sewage into waterways ‘a crime against nature’

The Liberal Democrats released analysis of figures that show water companies released sewage into English streams for 14,162 hours last year.

The Independent UK

Green light for Black Country battery recycling plant

Environment Agency awards final approval to site which will recycle lithium-ion batteries

Birmingham Post

Farmer jailed and ordered to pay £1.2MILLION as builders to rip up trees along river

The 68-year-old claimed he bulldozed the trees along the river to protect homes from flooding - while National England said it led to a 'devastating' effect on local wildlife

Manchester Evening News

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Farmer jailed and ordered to pay £1.2MILLION after builders to rip up trees by river

John Price, 68, claimed he bulldozed the trees along the River Lugg near Leominster, Herefordshire, to protect homes from flooding - while National England said it led to a 'devastating' effect on local wildlife

Daily Mirror

Sewage-soaked field stops creation of new woodland in Greater Manchester

Plans to create green space cancelled because soil contamination levels pose risk to human health

The Guardian - UK

More than 3,000 storm overflows regularly dumped sewage into waterways last year

There was a sharp rise in water firms’ overflows classed as having a ‘high spill frequency’ in England in 2022, according to Lib Dem analysis.

The Independent UK

Ministers treating coastal areas like ‘open sewers’, says Labour

Shadow environment secretary submits bill to curb sewage discharges as Environment Agency reveals sewage was dumped for almost 1m hours last year

The Guardian - UK

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Thousands of Environment Agency workers to strike over pay dispute

Environment Agency workers had been given a 2% pay rise plus a one-off payment of £345. However, Unison has called for a higher increase.

Wales Online

England’s automated flood alerts to be permanent despite inaccuracy warnings

Environment Agency says system trialled during strikes will continue for now despite false alarms and late warnings

The Guardian - UK

Blue Flag beach sewage scandal as 1,500 pollution cases detected - Top 5 worst revealed

The worst incident was on Blackpool Sands in Devon, where sewage was discharged for 1,014 hours last year during 63 separate sewage dumps onto the beach

Daily Mirror

Fresh flood alerts issued in Bristol by Environment Agency

Heavy rain has caused severe disruption on railway lines and roads in Bristol

Bristol Post

Starmer criticises government’s ‘flimsy’ plan over water pollution in England

Labour leader accuses ministers of turning rivers into ‘open sewers’ after Thérèse Coffey says firms will face tougher penalties

The Guardian - UK

Water companies could face unlimited fines for polluting

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey is expected to announce next week plans ministers believe will ‘make polluters pay’

Evening Standard

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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Bristol Post

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

Chronicle Live

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

Birmingham Post

Bellway pays £100,000 to charities for dumping contaminated soil at Northumberland housing estate

Bellway Homes will pay £50,000 to Northumberland Wildlife Trust, £30,000 to Wear Rivers Trust and £20,000 to Tyne Rivers Trust

Wales Online

More than 100 fish found dead in mile-long stretch of polluted river

The Environment Agency is investigating and said a nearby pumping station had been switched off in a bid to contain the issue

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Liverpool Echo

Man claims he's lost £80,000 since controversial building work started

Building work started in April 2022

Birmingham Post

Winvic Construction fined £160,000 for polluting brook at East Midlands Gateway

Water near East Midlands Gateway site was apparently ‘running red with silt pollution’

Chronicle Live

Firm told to pay almost £26,000 after releasing 'unregulated and smelly gases' into the air in South Tyneside

BioConstruct New Energy Limited has been told to pay a substantial fine for breaching its environmental permit

Bristol Post

Pollution found in river after labrador falls seriously ill

The Environment Agency has confirmed that experts have identified the source of the pollution and an investigation is underway

Manchester Evening News

'Thousands' of dead fish found in major river - and experts are still searching for the cause

The pollution in the river between Macclesfield and Prestbury left white foam on the water's surface

Liverpool Echo

Costs for controversial sea wall rise to over £15m

The scheme will save lives according to Wirral Council but has been controversial with people living close by

Daily Mirror

Neighbours of Cathedral City cheese factory 'losing sleep' over site's foul smells

Residents living near Davidstow Creamery in Cornwall, which produces Cathedral City cheddar, have been complaining for years of foul smells, pollution and noises

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