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National Fishing Month beats all Expectations

This year’s National Fishing Month (NFM) has shattered its 15,000 target, setting new records for the number of people who were introduced to the sport via more than 300 special events throughout the country. When the final figures are tallied, … Continue reading

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Angling Trust Announces fishing pioneer George Stephenson as its new Chairman

​The Angling Trust has appointed fishing pioneer George Stephenson as its new Chairman, with immediate effect. With several decades experience of managing safari and fishing businesses around the world, George Stephenson brings great knowledge, business acumen and an excellent contact … Continue reading

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Eels get a helping hand in the Hogsmill River

​Volunteers and staff from the Thames Anglers Conservancy and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) joined forces in a project spearheaded by the Wandle Trust (Part of the new South East Rivers Trust), to help eels enter the Hogsmill River that … Continue reading

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Environment Agency Rescued Thousands of fish Distressed by the Heatwave

Environment Agency teams across the country have been rescuing thousands of fish in distress as a result of the recent weather. Hot weather combined with low rainfall can make fatal conditions for fish, while heavy intense rain also leads to … Continue reading

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Live River data launched for Anglers across the Thames region

Anglers across the Thames region can now get live temperature and clarity information thanks to a new free service from the Environment Agency in association with the Thames Anglers Conservancy and Thames Valley Angling Association. ‘Angling Data View’ (ADV) is a … Continue reading

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Yet more Hydropower omnishambles as Environment Agency ducks decision to protect our rivers

Angling and conservation groups have expressed alarm at the continued delay in properly regulating the use of hydropower turbines on English rivers despite admissions that the current guidelines for hydropower schemes were 'not fit for purpose' and risked long-term environmental … Continue reading

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EA Water Report shows River flows declined in June

The Environment Agency Water Situtaion report for June 2013 shows rainfall was considerably lower than average, but the wet winter and cooler than average spring and early summer mean that this has not had a great impact on groundwater levels … Continue reading

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Pollution Wipes out Riverflies on 15km of the Upper Kennet

A serious pesticide pollution has hit the upper River Kennet this week resulting in an almost total wipe out of the aquatic invertebrates in much of a 15 km stretch downstream from Marlborough to Hungerford. As yet fish populations remain … Continue reading

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Severn Trent Water fined 20K for breaching permit

On 2 July 2013, Severn Trent Water Ltd pleaded guilty at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court to one charge of breaching the condition of their Environmental Permit, resulting in the pollution of Cotgrave Brook, Nottingham. The charge was brought by the Environment … Continue reading

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Thames Water to pay £41,000 for Pollution and Fish Kill on the River Ash

Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Water) has been ordered to pay £41,000 for polluting the River Ash and for breaching a condition of its environmental permit, killing an estimated 4,300 fish. In May the company pleaded guilty to two charges … Continue reading

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