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Anglian Water van

Anglian Water installs new storm tank in Ivinghoe to protect local rivers

Water providers could owe £800m in compensation to bill payers for ‘unfairly overcharging customers’

Bill payers could be owed £800m in compensation

Thames Water face £3.3m fine over sewage spill that turned rivers ‘black’ and ‘grey’

Thames Water face £3.3m fine over sewage spills

Warning issued after beach bug kills dog and makes eight others ill

Family playing at the seaside in winter, Instow, Devon, UK. (Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

England’s most polluted beaches revealed

WS Planning's design for the potential holiday park

Application withdrawn for 119-caravan site on golf course

There are 5.2 million homes across the UK that are at risk of flooding (photo: Adobe)

​Warning of risk of flooding for homes next to waterways

Houses in Ironbridge surrounded by flood waters as River Severn levels started to rise following heavy rain.

Watch: Areas engulfed by water as rivers burst banks

Flooding in Alfriston. Picture by Eddie Mitchell

Environment Agency urges households to prepare for winter flooding

Angling has the younger generation hooled

How fishing has the younger generation hooked

Plan ahead to cut down on food waste (photo: Adobe)

Going Green - Ideas for shopping smarter and cutting down on food waste

The River Ouzel

Risk of raw sewage being released into Leighton Buzzard's River Ouzel during win...

A mysterious red streak into the river near Parsons Close recreation ground last week

Cause of red streaks in Leighton Buzzard river is revealed

Volunteers with the recovered waste

Quantity of fly-tipped waste in small section of Leighton Buzzard river shocks e...

Waste water being extracted from the pumping station in Mardle Road

Anglian Water working ‘tirelessly’ to sort sewage problem and flooding in Linsla...

Parts of the country will see snow and icy conditions (Photo: Getty)

Will it snow next week? Here's what to expect as Met Office issues more weather ...

What to do if your house gets flooded - insurance tips, safety and how to access...

Every river in England falls below the minimum standard, according to The Environmental Agency (Photo: Shutterstock)

Every river in England has failed to meet water quality standards - here's what ...

How Take a Friend Fishing plans to get people hooked on fishing

The UK has already seen a few storm names ticked off of the Met Office’s official list so far this year, but what are the other names lined up for the rest of 2020? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s the full list of Met Office storm names 2020 - including ones that have a...

This is what you need to know in order to keep your dog and yourself safe (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how to keep your dog safe from deadly blue-green algae during the summer ...

The UK is braced for three days of heavy rain (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is the difference between a ‘flood alert’ and a ‘flood warning’

Plasterboard Recycling Solutions Limited

Petition raises fears over dust levels from Totternhoe firm

The brook close to Meadow Way

Action taken to stop pollution of brook

Temporary bridge to be installed as flooded footpath reopens

The scene of the fire

Snakes alive! Barn fire threat

Get involved to save waterways

Be on flood alert this weekend
WITH more rain expected this weekend the Environment Agency is urging the public to stay vigilant and prepare for floods.

Hosepipe ban could be lifted sooner than expected

Still in drought despite wet April

Hosepipe ban starts at Easter

River Lea is great for wildlife watching

Environment: Watch out, otters are on the way!

Sport: Why not try your hand at fishing?

Safety: Be aware of water perils, say experts