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Somerset flooding: Major incident as homes evacuated amid mudslides and flash floods

Avon and Somerset Police say they are working with the fire department and council after homes were evacuated and people have said they are stuck in the floods in Somerset

Daily Mirror

Time to clean up the murky water business

Letters: Bill Kingdom says the Environment Agency and Ofwat have failed to perform, Dr Richard JF Bewley suggests mutualisation and Richard Davies wonders what the difference is between fly-tippers and water companies

The Guardian - UK

Homeowners warned they could face fines after rubbish dumped in town

People are being warned they could be slapped with a hefty fine

Liverpool Echo

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Bug kills one dog and leaves eight others ill as warning issued to pet owners

Many dogs have been taken ill after being walked on the Welsh island of Anglesey, where the popular beach of Aberffraw is suspected to be at the epicentre

Daily Mirror

'Rogues' gallery' of 12 controversial candidates on ballot papers thanks to Tories

The Mirror has identified 12 controversial candidates put forward by the Conservatives - including alleged racists, conspiracy theorists, a sacked surgeon and a convicted drug dealer

Daily Mirror

Firm releases almost 800kg of ‘forever chemical’ a year into Lancashire river

Exclusive: Environment Agency finds ‘very persistent, mobile and toxic’ PFAS in effluent legally discharged near Wyre estuary

The Guardian - UK

South West Water fined £2.15m for dumping sewage in sea and rivers

Judge says pollution ‘will no longer be tolerated’ after investigation found significant environmental harm

The Guardian - UK

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Locals stunned and confused after popular river suddenly turns completely BLUE

Steph Bickerton was sent photographs of the neon-coloured waterway by her 11-year-old daughter, Lucie, on Monday, April 24 and initially believed the girl was pulling her leg

Daily Mirror

Families told use less water now as drought officials warn hot, dry summer may be on way

The National Drought Group revealed plans for a hosepipe ban as it said it is "preparing for the worst case scenario of another hot, dry spell this summer"

Daily Mirror

Warning to Scots heading to England on holiday as dirtiest beaches to swim in revealed

Data from the Environment agency has revealed the waters where pollution has become so high that swimming could become dangerous

Daily Record

Millionaire farmer jailed for ‘ecological vandalism’ after attempt to stop home flooding

Millionaire who dredged waterway ordered to pay £655,000 to restore landscape, but experts say it will take decades to re-establish mature trees

The Independent UK

England's most dangerous beaches to swim - check if sewage pollutes your favourite spot

The Mirror's new interactive map lets you type in your postcode to find beaches near you where pollution levels have reached the point where swimming could become dangerous

Daily Mirror

Farmer jailed and ordered to pay £1.2MILLION as builders to rip up trees along river

The 68-year-old claimed he bulldozed the trees along the river to protect homes from flooding - while National England said it led to a 'devastating' effect on local wildlife

Manchester Evening News

Farmer jailed for 12 months for damaging Herefordshire river

John Price jailed after admitting ‘wanton’ destruction of one of UK’s most unspoiled rivers

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Farmer jailed and ordered to pay £1.2MILLION after builders to rip up trees by river

John Price, 68, claimed he bulldozed the trees along the River Lugg near Leominster, Herefordshire, to protect homes from flooding - while National England said it led to a 'devastating' effect on local wildlife

Bristol Post

The Bristol Channel beaches where you should never go swimming

Some beaches have dangerously poor water quality

Wales Online

'Black water' and dead fish spotted after 'toxic spill' in river

The Environment Agency has examined the scene and is investigating

Bristol Post

'Risk' to Chocolate Path reopening due to urgent flood defence work, says mayor

Bristol City Council cabinet approved £1.75million to upgrade Underfall Yard sluice gates beneath the pedestrian and cycleway

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UK weather: Country braces for SNOW tonight as Met Office issues urgent warning

A yellow weather warning was issued for wind across parts of Wales, northwest England and southwest Scotland and could see wind and wintery conditions hammer parts of the country tonight

The Guardian - UK

King’s green energy firm was investigated after 38-day greenhouse gas leak

Health and Safety Executive also issued several notices related to worker safety and explosive substances at JV Energen

Liverpool Echo

Parts of £15m sea wall won't open by Easter after more delays

Wirral Council had hoped to reopen part of the iconic seafront by Easter

Birmingham Post

Plans for Rolls-Royce mini-nuclear plants pass first safety assessment hurdle

Rolls-Royce is prioritising locations in Wales, Cumbria, and Gloucestershire for its small modular nuclear reactors

The Guardian - UK

Local groups denied access to reasons for refusal of English river bathing areas

Campaigners aiming to clean up waterways lodge complaint after government rejects FoI requests for details why applications failed

Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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