Raw sewage spills double in England’s waters

Sewage spills into England’s rivers and seas more than doubled last year, with 3.6 million hours of spills reported compared to 1.75 million hours in 2022

Southern Water fined £330k as sewage spill kills 2,000 fish

The water company has been fined £330,000 after a sewage spill near Southampton resulted in the death of nearly 2,000 fish due to a pump failure

Severn Trent faces £2m fine for River Trent pollution incident

An investigation found that the water supplier had inadequate contingency plans, including a major pump being out of action for 52 days

‘HMRC collects £1bn in unpaid landfill tax over five years’

Complex regulations and technicalities have left many businesses facing hefty penalties, with innocent errors potentially costing millions, according to a law firm

England grapples with severe flooding

Extensive flooding wreaks havoc in England, affecting hundreds of homes, prompting evacuations and causing travel disruptions

Thames Water sewage discharges affecting Oxford rivers upstream

Thames Water treatment plants, including those on multiple rivers and the Thames itself, are reportedly discharging sewage into almost every river upstream of Oxford, with one discharge in Witney lasting over 100 hours

Hinkley Point C proposes 800 acres saltmarsh project

Hinkley Point C in Somerset reveals plans for an 800-acre saltmarsh near Bridgwater, seeking public input through a consultation

Unlimited fines introduced for polluting environment

The previous £250,000 cap on Variable Monetary Penalties has been scrapped and the range of offences covered has been expanded

UK unveils recycling and waste regulation reforms

The UK government has announced stricter waste regulations to simplify collections and boost recycling rates

Environmental watchdog probes potential failures in sewage regulation

An Office for Environmental Protection investigation has revealed potential legal breaches, accusing regulators of permitting more frequent raw sewage discharges than regulations allow