First of its kind £1.5m nature restoration project to reduce flood risk in Lancashire gets underway
The Wyre Natural Flood Management project (Wyre NFM) is set to invest £1.5 millon to reduce flood risk to communities in Lancashire.
Progress in joint Natural England and Environment Agency River Lugg prosecution
A joint prosecution by Natural England and the Environment Agency for damages to the River Lugg has progressed following guilty pleas by the defendant.
Somerset wetlands becomes England’s biggest super national nature reserve
England’s second ‘super’ National Nature Reserve (NNR) has been declared in Somerset by Natural England on the 70th anniversary of the creation of national nature reserves.
South American weevils released as biocontrol to protect UK waterways against invasive non-native plant
In a world-first, South American weevils have been released in England to fight against the invasive non-native species floating pennywort, as part of Invasive Species Week.
Severn Trent and Anglian Water offer farmers funding options to protect rivers and the environment
As part of their Get River Positive commitments to protect rivers and the environment, water companies Severn Trent and Anglian Water have launched a new support package to encourage regenerative farming practices.
Dredging work that harmed water voles costs Norfolk company £68,000 in Court
A Norfolk company has been fined after it was found to have harmed the habitat of water voles, a protected species.
New pilot requirement for tree suppliers announced to strengthen UK biosecurity
From June 2022, applicants to government tree planting grants must source saplings from approved suppliers.
Environment Agency and Wild Trout Trust partnership extended until 2025
The Environment Agency has extended its partnership with the Wild Trout Trust until 2025 to provide advice and carry out practical work with angling clubs, landowners and other partners.
Stretch of River Thames in Oxford becomes UK's second official river bathing location
A stretch of the River Thames at Port Meadow, Oxford, has been designated as an official river bathing location – becoming the UK’s second river bathing site after a nearly two-year long local battle against sewage pollution.
Severn Trent continues Tiny Forests planting programme
Severn Trent is continuing work on its Tiny Forests planting programme across the West Midlands region in celebration of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games - the utility is now close to achieving its goal of planting 72 Tiny Forests.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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