Environment Agency

Blackpool to benefit from unparalleled £8bn flood defence investment

Andrew Bowman is confronted and attacks two Environment Agency water bailiffs whilst fishing at Poole Hall Fisheries near Alveley - assisted by his dad Sidney Bowman.

Anglers turn violent after being caught fishing with no licence

Very low water level (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Are we in store for a long hot summer - experts predict yes

Hose pipe

The driest 3 months since 1871 - are we getting a hose pipe ban?

View of Wayoh Reservoir near Edgworth, Lancashire, where levels are well below the yearly average due to a prolonged dry spell

Reservoir levels drop 20% below yearly average as temperatures hit 27C

Fly-tipped rubbish and waste is seen beside a road in Colnbrook, near Heathrow, west of London on May 11 2020.

Watch: How do we dump Britain’s fly-tipping epidemic?

Artist's impression of the scheme to prevent erosion at Anchorsholme Beach

Massive scheme to protect Blackpool beach moving closer to starting

Blue skies over Morecambe Bay By Janette Wright of Bolton le Sands.

The unusual reason patrols are being done along the Lancashire coast

Wyre Council had wanted a temporary block on granting planning permissions for new houses within 1km of the former ICI factory, seen here in the foreground of the picture on the right-hand side of the road - but the government has declined to back the move (image: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard)

No ban on new homes near 'cancer risk' contamination site

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Massive reduction in sewage spills entering rivers near you

Eco-friendly housing (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Climate crisis – is it now time to go green?

Blackpool Prom and beach

Council appoints contractor for Promenade safety inspections

Artist's impression of the scheme to prevent erosion at Anchorsholme Beach

186,000 tonnes of rock could be heading to a Blackpool beach

Coun Lorraine Beavers

MP tells Commons of hell people living near stench are going through

An area around the Hillhouse Enterprise Zone in Thornton Cleveleys is the subject of a contamination investigation

Bid to block new homes near factory until cancer chemical probe is complete

Protesters against the landfill emissions last year - now residents say the smell has returned with a vengeance

It's back - residents complain about return of sickening stench
Residents in and around Fleetwood say the stench which plagued the area last year has returned.
Richard Hunt

A new report has been published which confirms the presence of the chemical PFOA at at the Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone in Thornton

Chemical linked to cancer confirmed at 22 areas of enterprise site

Work will include safety inspections of the seafront

Experts sought to monitor safety of resort's seven miles of seafront

Experts commented that it was 'remarkable' that neither of them had died in the powerful explosion.

Footage shows moment gas tank explodes and is catapulted into the air

People eating homegrown fruit & veg exposed to cancer causing chemical

Horrified residents are demanding action after their neighbours turned their home into a makeshift TIP with tonnes of rubbish dumped on the driveway.

Nightmare tenant with rubbish dump in front garden gets EVICTED

Anchorsholme sea defence visualisation

The proposed works are vital to protect properties from coastal floods

Fylde Coast Against Sewage staged a demonstration in Blackpool to demand cleaner water

Fylde Coast Against Sewage stage demonstration to demand cleaner water

Horrified residents are demanding action after their neighbours turned their home into a makeshift TIP with tonnes of rubbish dumped on the driveway.

Next door has a rubbish dump in the garden...it's making our kids sick

(Photos: Getty Images)

Water companies want to raise bills by 84% - as sewage spills continue

Invest in flood protection in the home (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Crucial right steps to take to stop flooding in your home

Higher sea levels could be a result of climate change in Blackpool

Blackpool is getting hotter as council approves new climate plans
Blackpool is getting warmer - but also wetter - according to the latest climate pattern statistics and the changes could result in more tourists visiting the resort.
Shelagh Parkinson

Anchorsholme beach showing where sand has migrated exposing clay and cobbles

Go ahead for £11m grant to save Anchorsholme beach as sea levels rise

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Sewage spill duration caused by United Utilities increases

Beachgoers were warned not to swim in the sea following a sewage spill in Blackpool last year, but many other water pollution incidents in the resort were not visited immediately by the Environment Agency (Credit: photoeverywhere)

Water pollution incidents not visited immediately in Blackpool

Foam floating along the River Tame after reports of pollution

Watch: Drone footage of shocking river foam in town

Recommendations to update the Samlesbury Enterprise Zone in Lancashire could see new business opportunities and more sustainable travel. Credit: Image from a BDP planning report at Ribble Valley Council.

New businesses & sustainable travel could coming to Samlesbury

Recycling saves energy. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Celebrating 21 years of recycling products

Swimmers have been urged to avoid 19 beaches across the UK due to serious health concerns. (Photo: Andrew - stock.adobe.com)

Warning to avoid 19 UK beaches

Residents on the Fylde coast have been urged to prepare for flooding due to high tides

Residents urged to prepare for flooding due to high tides

Campaigners protesting close to the Jameson Road landfill site in Fleetwood earlier this summer

Keep reporting when you smell vile odour emissions, says protester

Love My Beach aims to ensure the coastline is clean

Campaign to promote cleaner beaches set for revival

Gary Hough, 62, looks up to the skies outside his home surrounded in seagull

'Horrified' residents invaded by 'apocalyptic' swarm of seagulls

Toxic blue-green algae poses a life-threatening risk to dogs. (Photo: PONTUS LUNDAHL/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images)

Warning for dog owners after blue-green algae outbreaks across the UK

Fairhaven Lake was temporarily closed to visitors and pets due to "natural algae blooms"

Fairhaven Lake temporarily closed due to ‘natural algae blooms’

Millions of pounds will be spent protecting the Blackpool coastline

Design work set to start on multi million pound coastal protect scheme

Clean Up Britain founder John Read wants more to be done about motorway litter

Rubbish dumped on motorway...what do we pay our council tax for?

Discharge is seen flowing into the River Thames at Crossness sewage treatment works in March 2024 (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Ofwat investigating every England and Wales water firm over pollution

(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Water bills are going up across the UK - what it means for you

Protestor Simmo Burgess outside Walley's Quarry Landfill Site.

Video: Residents of UK’s smelliest town can’t go in their gardens

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Going Green: Make the most of your summer staycation

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake.

Watch: Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake

Protesters gathered outside the gates the Transwaste landfill site in Jameson Road, Fleetwood, on April 15 Picture credit: Kye Cudlip

Enforcement action taken against landfill site creating Fleetwood pong

Protesters make their point about the odourous emissions from Fleetwood's landfill site

Stop the Stink: meeting planned for update on landfill fumes

Lancs beaches scoop 'brown flags' after being crowned dirtiest in UK

Fleetwood landfill site on Jameson Road

People affected by stink symptoms urged to tell their GPs

Harry Clark fishing

TV personality Harry Clark takes friends fishing to de-stress and unwind in new ...

Protesters gathered outside the gates the Transwaste landfill site in Jameson Road, Fleetwood this morning. Picture credit: Kye Cudlip

Stop the stink' protest under way at 'vile smelling' landfill site

Fleetwood landfill site, off Jameson Road

Landfill site served notice to take critical action over stink

Watch incredible moment couple spot dolphins in a river miles from sea

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