Yearly Archives: 2011

Penton Hook Island springs into summer

Posted on 18/06/2011 by Admin

Environment Agency 16th June 2011 Penton Hook Island springs into summer Penton Hook Lock island on the river Thames has been given a spring clean courtesy of local volunteers from the Thames Anglers' Conservancy (TAC). Under the guidance of … Continue reading →

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Tideway Tunnel presentation at the Richmond Environmental Information Centre AGM

Posted on 18/06/2011 by Admin

Thursday 16th June was the Annual General Meeting of the Richmond Environmental Information Centre (REIC). The event was held at the friendly and welcoming River Thames Visitor Centre near Richmond bridge. Presenting for Thames Water was senior project manager Malcolm … Continue reading →

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Anglers asked to help spot signs of fish in distress

Posted on 15/06/2011 by Admin

Environment Agency 15th June 2011 As anglers return to the riverbanks for the start of the new fishing season (16 June), the Environment Agency is asking them to keep an eye out for signs of fish in distress. As anglers … Continue reading →

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Thames Tunnel ‘vital to protect the Thames’

Posted on 14/06/2011 by Admin

Supersewer is vital to protect London says a report in the Evening Standard Full report is here

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Environment Agency catch Licence Evaders

Posted on 13/06/2011 by Admin

13-Jun-2011 Over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend of 27-30 May, Environment Agency officers caught a number of rod licence evaders when checking rod licences in targeted fisheries in the Midlands region, which are known to have a higher-than-average evasion rate. … Continue reading →

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Volunteers clear a Tidal Thames Backwater

Posted on 12/06/2011 by Admin

Sunday 12th June saw 16 Thames Anglers Conservancy volunteers of all ages on a river clean up. The weather was wet but did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm. In a week which saw a heavy pollution hit the Tidal Thames, … Continue reading →

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Thames Water response to the Tidal Pollution incident

Posted on 07/06/2011 by Admin

Following the Tidal Thames Pollution incident, the Thames Anglers Conservancy have received a letter from Richard Aylard of Thames Water. This pollution incident highlights the absolute need for the Tideway Tunnel to be built without delay. With our climate changing … Continue reading →

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Massive Fish Kill following Thames Pollution incident

Posted on 06/06/2011 by Admin

Media Release 06/06/2011 Reports have come into the Thames Anglers Conservancy of a major Tidal Thames Pollution incident on Monday. Heavy rain over the last 24 hours have caused Thames Water to release raw sewage into the river from the Combined … Continue reading →

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Environment Agency and Thames Water to tackle river pollution in Berkshire

Posted on 05/06/2011 by Admin

The Environment Agency and Thames Water have been working together to improve the quality of Slough’s rivers by launching a series of pollution prevention campaigns in the town’s most populated areas. Environment officers were out this week giving advice and … Continue reading →

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Environment Agency Bank holiday blitz on illegal anglers

Posted on 25/05/2011 by Admin

Environment Agency bailiffs will be patrolling waters in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk over the May Bank Holiday checking anglers have a valid rod licence and are fishing legally. Ian Hirst, of the Environment Agency, said: “Anyone found fishing without … Continue reading →