Tag Archives: Environment Agency

Thames Water ordered to pay over £24,000 for sewage spill

Posted on 15/12/2011 by Admin

A water company which caused untreated sewage to enter the Arford Stream and Lakes in East Hampshire killing hundreds of fish, was yesterday (Wednesday 14 December) ordered to pay a total of £24,015 by magistrates. Thames Water, based in Reading, … Continue reading →

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Angling Trust and Environment Agency launch Special Bailiff scheme

Posted on 09/12/2011 by Admin

Research shows that fish theft and illegal fishing are the two biggest concerns for today's angler. By joining the Angling Trust and Environment Agency "Special Bailiff Scheme" anglers can help stamp out fish theft on rivers, lakes, canals and … Continue reading →

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Thames Water ordered to pay more than £61,000 after serious sewage spill

Posted on 08/12/2011 by Admin

Britain’s largest water company has been ordered to pay £61,049 after devastating the aquatic life in two rural brooks in Hampshire and Berkshire killing between 7,500 and 22,000 fish. Thames Water Utilities Limited pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to … Continue reading →

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New life for the Thames Tributaries

Posted on 05/12/2011 by Admin

Environment Agency fisheries Officers have stocked rivers and lakes in West Thames with over 5000 young fish from Calverton Fish Farm. Barbel, Chub, Dace were transferred to the Thames, Cherwell, Wey, Loddon and Chalvey Ditch and Tench to lakes in Surrey … Continue reading →

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Anglian Water Services fined for sewage overflow

Posted on 21/11/2011 by Admin

21-Nov-2011 Anglian Water Services has been fined a total of £32,000 after two separate pollutions into the same Lincoln stream. Sewage and trade effluent twice escaped from the drainage system and ended up in the Roaring Meg Drain causing a … Continue reading →

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Angling Trust attacks Hydropower schemes in new report

Posted on 19/11/2011 by Admin

A new report has slammed the way in which the Environment Agency is pressing ahead with plans to allow huge, 'fish mincing' turbines to be installed on many rivers in England and Wales without adequate environmental protection, monitoring or regulation. … Continue reading →

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Another Kennet Fish Rescue due to low River Levels

Posted on 18/11/2011 by Admin

Over 100 fish including brown trout and Grayling were rescued from the River Kennet at Manton near Marlborough on Thursday. Responding to a report by a member of the public, Environment Agency Fisheries Officers successfully netted the fish from isolated … Continue reading →

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Firm ordered to pay £10,000 after River Quaggy Pollution

Posted on 10/11/2011 by Admin

Lewisham company charged for causing acid leak into a stream. The Environment Agency has prosecuted Streamline Environmental Services for causing hydrochloric acid to leak into a stream. Streamline Environmental Services of Brownhill Road, Lewisham appeared at Greenwich Magistrates’ Court on … Continue reading →

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Environment Agency backs Thames Tunnel

Posted on 06/11/2011 by Admin

04-Nov-2011 The Environment Agency has added its voice to Government’s support for the Thames Tunnel project, following a statement to Parliament by Defra minister Richard Benyon. The tunnel, which would run beneath all other infrastructure under the capital, would transfer … Continue reading →

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Environment Agency ‘Complacent’ about Hydropower Regulation

Posted on 02/11/2011 by Admin

The Angling Trust has written to the Environment Agency demanding action after it was revealed that Settle Hydro on the River Ribble has breached its licence 238 times in just 12 months, but has not faced any enforcement action from … Continue reading →