Environment Agency

The 2.5km of plastic was installed around 25 years ago in the River Keekle near Whitehaven to protect it from contamination from mineworks

The Environment Agency said up to 30 million litres of sewage were released from the Maidenhead Sewage Treatment plant

The leak originated from the Riverton Water Treatment Works

The financial contributions are expected to go towards environmentally focused work located in and around the areas where the incidents occurred

The waste giant said it ‘strongly contested’ the decision and is considering making an appeal

The Environment Agency has launched a criminal investigation into the case

According to the Environment Agency, families from the nearby registered travelling community site left their homes for more than four weeks

International Trade Secretary Liam Fox also announced an agreement between UK Export Finance and AECOM to promote the nation’s expertise in climate resilience

The regulator can apply for a Restriction Order to the court to prohibit access to – and the transfer of waste into – premises or a specified part of premises

The donation to the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust comes after the water company admitted to sewage entering the Pissy Beds Drain