Tag Archives: Environment Agency

Severn Trent Water fined for dumping untreated sewage into the River Leadon

Posted on 20/11/2012 by Admin

On 15 November 2012, Severn Trent Water Ltd pleaded guilty at Hereford Magistrates’ Court to polluting the River Leadon, a high quality salmon and trout watercourse, by discharging untreated sewage from their Ledbury sewage treatment works. The company was fined … Continue reading →

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Environment Agency Interim Briefing Note on the new Invasive shrimp

Posted on 13/11/2012 by Admin

The purpose of this briefing note is to give an update on the current situation regarding the recent discovery of Dikerogammarus haemobaphes, a relative of the killer shrimp, D. villosus.     Photo © APEM Limited www.apemltd.co.uk The first population … Continue reading →

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Water Situation report shows October contrast sharply to the same time last year

Posted on 13/11/2012 by Admin

The Environment Agency latest Water Situation report shows conditions in October contrast sharply to the same time last year when rainfall, river flows and groundwater levels were all very low.   Summary – October 2012 Following the general trend starting in April … Continue reading →

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Devon caravan park fined for polluting a tributary of the River Dart with sewage

Posted on 13/11/2012 by Admin

A South Devon caravan park has been ordered to pay £33,089 in fines and costs for polluting a tributary of the River Dart with sewage. The case was brought by the Environment Agency. The operators of the Falcon and Hillside … Continue reading →

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Thames Anglers get coaching at Free Annual Pike day

Posted on 02/11/2012 by Admin

The Thames Anglers Conservancy 3rd annual Free Thames Pike day proved a great success with anglers of all ages learning about fish care and the best fishing methods to use. Angling Coach Ian James The event was held for the … Continue reading →

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New invasive shrimp found in Thames – Check, Clean and Dry

Posted on 31/10/2012 by Admin

Environment Agency Stakeholder Brief: New shrimp found on Thames (31st October 2012) The shrimp, Dikerogammarus haemobaphes, which is a relative of the ‘killer shrimp’, has been found on the River Thames between Romney lock (Windsor) and Bell Weir lock (Staines). Photo … Continue reading →

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Anglian Water to pay almost £42,000 for polluting River Chelmer

Posted on 18/10/2012 by Admin

  More than 400 fish died when 3km of river was polluted with sewage and trade effluent, Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court heard on Tuesday .  Services pleaded guilty to causing the pollution, which came from a combined sewer overflow in Thaxted, … Continue reading →

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Thames Water ordered to pay over £13,000 for polluting the Bishopswood Stream

Posted on 12/10/2012 by Admin

Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Water) was fined £6000 at Basingstoke Magistrates Court for polluting the Bishopswood Stream in Tadley on or before 6 March 2011. The company was also ordered to pay the Prosecution costs of £7,293 and a … Continue reading →

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Severn Trent Water fined £25000 for polluting the Elmbridge Brook

Posted on 05/10/2012 by Admin

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

Posted on 02/10/2012 by Admin

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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