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Severn Trent Water fined £25000 for polluting the Elmbridge Brook

On 4 October, Severn Trent Water Ltd pleaded guilty at Redditch Magistrates’ Court to discharge of sewage into the Elmbridge Brook at Fairfield, near Bromsgrove, without an environmental permit. The company was fined £25,000, and ordered to pay £5262.26 in … Continue reading

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Environment Agency wages war on Hampshire poachers

The Environment Agency has announced a major crackdown on poaching across all of Hampshire’s rivers, streams and estuaries following a recent increase in fish theft and illegal angling. From the 1st October, specialist Environment Agency fisheries enforcement officers will be … Continue reading

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Salmon and Trout Association Submits Complaint against UK to the European Commission

Complaint by Salmon & Trout Association highlights lack of delivery and years of prevarication in failure to comply with the Habitats Directive on River Avon SAC The Salmon & Trout Association (S&TA) has today (27th September) submitted to the European … Continue reading

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Fishery Owners fined for keeping Invasive Species

The owners of a Devon fishery have been ordered to pay nearly £35,000 in fines and costs for keeping two invasive species of fish in lakes near Holsworthy. The case is the first of its kind in the region. Topmouth Gudgeon … Continue reading

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Support shown for Thames Tunnel at the Mayors Festival

Campaigners from Thames Tunnel Now were out in force promoting their message to visitors to the Thames Festival held on the embankment outside City Hall. They received a warm reception from Londoners who want an end to the scandal which … Continue reading

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Thames Hydropower and Invasive Species on the agenda as MP meets Angling Groups

Last week, as well as welcoming the re-appointment of Richard Benyon as Fisheries Minister, the Angling Trust reached out across the political divide and organised a briefing for the new Minister for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Tom Harris. … Continue reading

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Raw sewage floods Dollis Brook in Finchley after Thames Water pump failure

Raw sewage flooded a river full of wildlife in Finchley when a nearby pump failed and overflowed on Saturday. Neighbours woke to an “horrendous” stench after faeces spilled over into Dollis Brook, in Gordon Road. Full story

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Monthly Water Report shows Historic Recovery after the Drought

The latest Water Situation report from the EA shows elevated river flows and groundwater levels for the time of year were common this month as the persistently wet weather of June and July subsided into more typical conditions for August.  … Continue reading

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Angling Trust welcomes Benyon back but reminds new Environment Secretary of pre-election promises

Following the Government's reshuffle earlier this week the Angling Trust has welcomed the re-appointment of Richard Benyon as Fisheries Minister but reminded his boss Owen Paterson, the new Secretary of State for Environment, of his pledge to limit commercial over … Continue reading

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Get Hooked on Fishing Announce new Chief Executive Officer

The Trustees of GHoF (Get Hooked on Fishing) have announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer. Jonathan Duncan will be stepping down as General Manager of GHoF at the end of September. The trustees wish Jonathan and Anna … Continue reading

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