Environment Agency tells water companies to clean up their act and protect the environment from pollution

Water company efforts to protect the environment were described as ‘simply unacceptable’ in an Environment Agency (EA) report published today (10 July) with only 1 of the major water and sewage companies in England performing at the level expected.




Government calls for evidence on floods and coastal erosion

The public, scientists, local authorities and industry are invited to give their views on urgent questions and inform future policies




£67m Ipswich Tidal Flood Barrier wins top engineering award

The Ipswich Tidal Flood Barrier has won a top award from the leading international engineering institution.




Company directors convicted after 2 major fires

Suspended prison sentences handed to company directors following major fires and pollution incident in Kidderminster




Major flood scheme construction gets underway in Radcliffe and Redvales

A sod cutting ceremony marked the launch of a flood scheme which will protect more than 800 homes and local businesses.