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Thames Water among six water firms to have bonuses for top bosses blocked
Thames Water is among six water companies to have blocked bonus payouts to bosses over serious pollution incidents and other performance issues. More than £4 million…
Lough Neagh algae blight is significant crisis for all Ireland, says McDonald
Lough Neagh is a “very significant crisis” for the whole island of Ireland, Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald has said. The lough, which is the UK…
Pollution enforcement action secures £150,000 for River Alyn restoration
Two construction companies have agreed to pay a total of £150,000 after repeated pollution incidents into Singrett Brook, a tributary of the River Alyn in Wrexham.…
Public urged to use water wisely as drought set to continue into 2026
The national drought group, which includes the Met Office, regulators, government, water companies, and other organisations, convened on Thursday as autumn rainfall remains insufficient to offset…
HMRC orders NRW to pay £14.6m after tax compliance failures
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) will pay £14.6 million to HMRC after the tax authority found the public body had incorrectly assessed the employment status of contractors…
Group fined £71,000 over huge waste piles in Suffolk
Companies dumped thousands of tonnes of waste in countryside as water board ‘turned blind eye’ “Completely off the scale” is how the Environment Agency describes two…
Gloucestershire farmer to pay over £7,000 for slurry pollution
A Gloucestershire farmer has been ordered to pay £7,048 for illegally discharging slurry into a river due to a leaking pipe. The case brought by the…
60% rise in serious water contamination raises food chain concerns
New data from the Environment Agency shows further surges in pollution events, potentially impacting crops and livestock. The official statistics show a 29% increase in incidents…
Villagers face potential purchase of homes at risk of flooding
Anthony Lewis Local Democracy Reporter Talks will be held with some residents of a Welsh village over the potential purchase of their homes which are at risk…
Welsh Water fine cut from £1.35m to £120,000 after appeal
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has had a £1.35million fine reduced to £120,000 after winning an appeal at Caernarfon Crown Court. The not-for-profit company, based in Nelson,…