Works are expected to last approximately 8 weeks and will help reduce the risk of flooding to the local area once completed.

Visitors to the area of the Lower Otter Restoration Project (LORP) can now have a virtual conversation to find out more about what is happening with the scheme.

A 40-year-old man who ignored Environment Agency warnings to stop illegally importing and burning waste at 2 Essex sites has been sent to prison for 14 months.

Two men from Leicestershire have been found guilty of fishing illegally on separate occasions this year.

An enthusiastic person with a knowledge of farming and land management is wanted to lend their experience to managing flood risk.