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New sewage scandal as data shows waste is dumped on to coast every three minutes

The Labour Party analysed data from the Environment Agency (EA) which it says shows 141,777 sewage dumping events across 137 of a total of 139 coastal constituencies in England and Wales in 2022

Daily Mirror

Believe in tougher water regulation for England only when you see it

After the soft approach of the last three decades it is difficult to be convinced by talk of a new era

The Guardian - UK

England’s automated flood alerts to be permanent despite inaccuracy warnings

Environment Agency says system trialled during strikes will continue for now despite false alarms and late warnings

The Guardian - UK

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What’s caused the big stink over Britain’s sewage?

Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey has set out new plans to improve England’s water quality and clean up its rivers and coastal areas.

The Week

Water firms to invest £1.6bn in improvements, says Ofwat

Regulator announces two-year plan in victory for campaigners pushing to clean up England’s rivers

The Guardian - UK

Labour pledges to bill stop to companies dumping sewage in waterways

Ministers and water companies could face a new legal obligation to clamp down on raw sewage being dumped into the country’s waterways under new plans put forward by the Labour Party.

Evening Standard

Fresh flood alerts issued in Bristol by Environment Agency

Heavy rain has caused severe disruption on railway lines and roads in Bristol

Bristol Post

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Storm Mathis sees 134 warnings of flooding issued in UK as deluge forecast for days

The Environment Agency said local river flooding may cause disruption around the country. Currently, 10 flood warnings and 124 flood alerts are in force around England

Daily Mirror

Water companies face unlimited fines in crackdown on sewage spills

There were an average of 824 waste spills a day last year, and ministers want to make polluters pay

The Independent UK

Starmer accuses government of ‘turning Britain’s waterways into an open sewer’

Lib Dems call for Thérèse Coffey to resign after raw discharges sent into English rivers 825 times a day last year

The Guardian - UK

Costs rise by £500,000 for ‘urgent’ repair work planned to fix flood defences in harbour

The sluice gates have given the city a way to control water levels in the harbour for almost 200 years

Bristol Post

Thousands of homeowners warned they'll face £100k fine if they ignore key rule

Experts are warning of an updated regulation which has a big financial penalty

Manchester Evening News

Call for action on Spittal Beach in Northumberland after it was deemed unsafe due to sewage

It was one of 83 UK beaches deemed unsafe due to pollution by a leading charity

Chronicle Live

Thames Water ordered to fix leaks before pumping millions of litres from rivers

Environment Agency tells supplier to rethink plans to tackle droughts by pumping water from Thames and Severn

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Bristol Post

Residents of new Baltic Wharf flats would have to be rescued in a flood, experts warn

The Environment Agency says the new homes planned for the Harbourside could pose a 'risk to life'

Daily Mirror

Major incident declared after 200-barrel fluid leak in UK harbour with 'do not swim' warning

A major incident has been declared at Poole Harbour, in Dorset, after around 200 barrels of reservoir fluid leaked into the water from a pipeline

The Guardian - UK

Bathing water status rarely granted in England, analysis finds

Exclusive: People left to ‘swim in filth’ as Defra turns down applications, say Lib Dems

Bristol Post

Urgent flood warnings for Bristol after heavy rain batters South West

The Environment Agency has issued a couple of red warnings along with some lower level alerts as well

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The Guardian - UK

Water firms focused on returns at expense of environment, say peers

Lords committee criticises Ofwat for failing to ensure firms invested enough in sewage network

Chronicle Live

Campaigners gather on Cullercoats beach over pollution fears and sewage discharge

Cullercoats Collective and the campaign group Surfers against Sewage (SAS) gathered to form a heart on the beach

Evening Standard

London council planning to build new homes in flood risk areas

Waltham Forest is planning up to 11,000 new homes in medium to high-risk flood areas

Wales Online

High Court review to look at River Wye pollution

A large amount of organic manure has been spread over the land to facilitate the poultry industry's rapid growth near the River Wye, which as a result, has lead to a substantial increase in levels of phosphorus in the soil

Liverpool Echo

Extra £4.4m approved for controversial sea wall

The scheme is intended to protect houses from flooding but has been controversial

Daily Mirror

UK weather: Temperatures set to plunge to -15 overnight as travellers face disruption

Temperatures are set to fall to -15C in northern Scotland on Friday night, but forecasters say the heaviest snow is now over. The Environment Agency posted over 50 flood alerts today

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners ask why five bathing area applications rejected for English rivers

Exclusive: Defra’s commitment to cleaning up Wharfe, Tyne and Kent questioned by conservation groups

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