Calls to revisit Black Sluice Pumping Station role after floods. Review stems from closure due to old models. Lincolnshire Pumping Station Review Urged After Recent Flooding The drainage chief is happy about new developments. The Environment Agency will review computer models that led to a pumping station closing. He views this review as a positive…
The Environment Agency is addressing concerns about coastal management plans. These plans span from Hurst Spit to Lymington. Environment Agency Hears Concerns on Hurst Spit to Lymington Plan The Environment Agency will listen to feedback. It concerns coastline plans from Hurst Spit to Lymington. Several groups are creating a strategy to manage flood and erosion…
A diesel spill from a bus depot has polluted the River Wandle, prompting an urgent investigation. River Wandle Oil Spill Investigated After Diesel Leak in Croydon Hey, guess what happened to the River Wandle? Diesel spilled into it, and it’s a mess. The spill started on February 18th from a bus company’s storage tank, happening…
A diesel spill in the River Wandle has coated birds in oil, impacting the Watermeads Nature Reserve. Investigation ongoing. Major Diesel Spill Coats Birds in Oil on River Wandle, Threatening Wildlife Hey, guess what? A diesel spill happened in the River Wandle and spread to a nature reserve. Birds got covered in oil because of…
Worcestershire council to rebuild wall destroyed in Tenbury Wells floods. Project aims to slow flow from Kyre Brook. Tenbury Wells Flood Wall To Be Rebuilt After Autumn Collapse Worcestershire County Council will fix the collapsed wall. It fell during the Tenbury Wells floods last autumn, and slowed water flow from Kyre Brook. Its collapse caused…
Council may allocate £2.7m from savings for Benacre flood protection to safeguard A12 road. Project costs increased. Council Could Face £2.7m Bill for Vital Flood Protection Project Hey, listen to this! The council might spend extra money for a big flood protection project. This project will protect a really important road. Paul West will ask…
A scrap metal trader in Swindon has been sentenced for operating without a license and violating waste disposal regulations. Swindon Scrap Metal Rogue Trader Fined Over Three Thousand Pounds Swindon Scrap Metal Rogue Trader Fined Over Three Thousand Pounds A scrap metal trader in Swindon has been sentenced for operating without a license and violating…
Partnership surveyed nearly 4000 hectares in 2024.Restoration efforts aim to reverse damage and protect peatlands for future. Northumberland Peat Partnership Reveals Survey Progress The Northumberland Peat Partnership exists. They focus on areas north of the A69, extending to the Scottish border. That area covers 142,000 hectares of peat land. In 2024, they surveyed almost 4,000…
£20M project progresses, planning summer 2025. Weirs replaced, consultation soon. Flood defense is key. Chippenham River Avon Transformation Project Moves Forward The Environment Agency plans work on the Avon. They expect to apply formally in summer 2025. This is for the £20 million Chippenham Avon Project. Initial plans changed the river by Borough Parade. They…
Trucks illegally dumped waste on a Kent beach. Experts say gangs profit from illegal tipping, impacting the environment. Lorries Dump Waste on Beach Gangs Make Millions Illegally It was a cold day in February. Volunteers gathered at a beach in Kent. They wanted to clean up trash and had bags and litter pickers. They walked…