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Fridges and freezers pile-up at Mayton Wood Recycling Centre, Norfolk

30,000 fridges pile up at recycling site

West Sussex Highways confirmed that Shripney Road remains closed to all non-residents and non-local business owners as more flood warnings were put in place,

More than 80 flood warnings issued in UK with more downpours forecast

Floodwater in Burrowbridge, Somerset

Flood warnings issued: Met Office says UK set for more heavy rain

Thomas Hodkinson, hitting an Environment Agency Fisheries Enforcement Officer with his rod. // This is the shocking moment a raging angler whacks a water bailiff with his fishing rod after he catches him fishing with no license. The dramatic bodycam footage captures Thomas Hodkinson, 24, brutally smashing his rod into the face of an Environment Agency Fisheries Enforcement Officer. The horrid incident happened after Hodkinson was asked by the officer to see his fishing licence during a routine fisheries patrol at Pilsworth Fishery, near Bury, Greater Manchester. Manchester Magistrates Court heard Hodkinson said he didnt know he needed a licence to fish in that location, but that he had had one in the past.

Angler whacks bailiff with rod as he's caught fishing with no licence

A spectacular misty sunrise over Salisbury Cathedral ahead of a weather warning for heavy rain on Thursday

Met Office UK weather forecast: Weather warning issued

Flood warnings issued across UK ahead of day of heavy rain

England’s swimming spots have seen a slight improvement in water quality in the latest annual figures but dozens of sites are failing due to pollution. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

'Simply not good enough': Dozens of swimming sites fail on pollution

The Met Office said that Storm Claudia is ‘expected to bring heavy rain leading to flooding and disruption’ on Friday, November 14. (Photo taken in Brighton, East Sussex, by Henry Nicholls / AFP via Getty Images)

Storm Claudia to bring torrential rain with travel warnings issued

James Berry, Deputy CEO, PCA

Trade body tips to support homeowners ahead of National Flood Week

Feargal Sharkey is a well known campaigner on clean rivers

Feargal Sharkey accuses water watchdog of illegally draining river

Plastic waste falls under the new recycling rules for businesses

Businesses risk hidden charges under new UK recycling rules, experts warn

Environment Secretary Steve Reed has announced the Labour Government will scrap Ofwat as part of the “biggest overhaul of water regulation in a generation”. (Photo: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)

Ofwat to be abolished in 'biggest overhaul' to 'prevent past abuses'

A Met Office thunderstorm warning has been issued

Where the thunderstorms will be today

The water industry is set to be completely overhauled following the publication of a landmark review of the sector on Monday. (Photo: Pixabay)

Questions over future of Ofwat as 'root and branch reform' promised

Dry fields and countryside over Quarndon in Derbyshire. The East and West Midlands have officially entered drought, joining the North West and Yorkshire, after yet another hot and dry spell of weather. Picture date: Wednesday July 16, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jacob King/PA Wire

Fourth hot spell of the year arrives - but so do storms

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The harsh penalties for breaking hosepipe bans, how much you could pay

Andrew Bowman is confronted and attacks two Environment Agency water bailiffs whilst fishing at Poole Hall Fisheries near Alveley - assisted by his dad Sidney Bowman.

Anglers turn violent after being caught fishing with no licence
Shocking footage shows a father and son violently attacking water bailiffs after being caught angling without a licence.
Lucinda Herbert

The Met Office has warned of tornados as rain, hail and thunderstorms hit the UK.

Met Office Tornado warning: Thunderstorms hit UK following dry spell

Mainmark Engineer

Subsidence experts ‘hitting sixes’ for county cricket club

Porthluney in Cornwall

England’s most polluted beaches revealed

Fly-tipped rubbish and waste is seen beside a road in Colnbrook, near Heathrow, west of London on May 11 2020.

Watch: How do we dump Britain’s fly-tipping epidemic?

Water companies in England recorded 2,487 pollution incidents last year – more than double the target set by the Environment Agency, according to campaigners. (Photo: Getty Images)

'Reform needed' as over 2,000 water pollution incidents in 2024

Ricky Gervais has halted plans for £5m Buckinghamshire mansion

Ricky Gervais halts plans for £5m riverside mansion - here's why

Making memories

Take A Friend Fishing - Spring 2025

The court heard that Keen’s boat caught the anchor rope of a race stake boat, bringing him to a stop. He then shouted at event participants, yelling: “You don’t own the f***ing water!”**

Foul-mouthed boater fined over £4k

Thames Water is being investigated by the industry regulator Ofwat over late delivery of environmental improvement schemes. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

UK water firm faces investigation over environmental clean-up delays

The Fernco Floodbag Protecting Property

Government invests £2.65bn in future UK flood defences but avoids the now

How the UK might look on January 25

Another cold snap ahead - as UK starts to thaw out
The UK may be warming up after the cold snap - but long-range forecasts show when snow might return.
Tom Morton

A new snow warning has been issued by the Met Office as wintry conditions across the UK persist.

New weather warning for snow as wintry conditions continue

Flooding turned a street in Wigan into a river on New Year's Day

Full list of flood warnings and alerts across UK

Trains are cancelled and disrupted today as the Environment Agency has issued 166 flood warnings after a weekend of heavy snow. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Trains cancelled as 166 flood warnings issued

The tree that fell in Old Brompton Road, west London Dec 8 2024

Fallen tree closes road as Storm Darragh strong winds continue

A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued by the Met Office as Storm Darragh sweeps across the region.

Flood warnings and alerts issued across UK as Storm Darragh hits

A Boxing Day swimming event at a UK beach, that brings in thousands of spectators, has been cancelled because of poor water quality. (Photo: Getty Images)

Popular Boxing Day swim at UK beach cancelled over pollution

Experts commented that it was 'remarkable' that neither of them had died in the powerful explosion.

Footage shows moment gas tank explodes and is catapulted into the air

Three dead as Storm Bert continues to batter the UK

Met Office weather update: Three dead as Storm Bert batters UK

Hooligans who wreak havoc in towns and neighbourhoods could face up to two years in jail for breaching so-called respect orders launched in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour

Yobs face two years in jail if they breach new ‘respect orders’

Horrified residents are demanding action after their neighbours turned their home into a makeshift TIP with tonnes of rubbish dumped on the driveway.

Nightmare tenant with rubbish dump in front garden gets EVICTED

Wessex Water has been fined £500,000 for polluting two rivers and killing thousands of fish. (Photo: Environment AgencySW/@EnvAgencySW on X)

UK water firm fined £500k after thousands of fish die

Horrified residents are demanding action after their neighbours turned their home into a makeshift TIP with tonnes of rubbish dumped on the driveway.

Next door has a rubbish dump in the garden...it's making our kids sick

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Water companies want to raise bills by 84% - as sewage spills continue

Aerial photos of flooding in the Welland Valley Picture: Colin Raffo

Full list of flood alerts and warnings across the UK

The River Great Ouse in St Neots after it burst its banks due to heavy rain over the last few days September 27, 2024.

Full list of rivers which could burst their banks after heavy rainfall

More flooding and high winds for the UK, according to Met Office predictions

Met Office weather: Britain braced for more flooding and high winds

West Midlands Railway services have been affected by flooding - and more bad weather awaits

After the deluge... wind warning is issued for Sunday

Queues build on the M5 between Junctions 15 and 16 this morning Picture: MotorwayCameras.co.uk

Flooding sees stretch of major motorway shut

Severe flooding in Wellingborough as met office issues amber warning as more bad weather 'likely'

'Tornadoes' to hit parts of UK - weather warnings issued

An Indian summer is on the horizon for the UK, with warm air expected to sweep across the country in the coming weeks before colder autumn weather begins.

When will Indian summer arrive?

Foam floating along the River Tame after reports of pollution

Watch: Drone footage of shocking river foam in town

Multiple flood warnings and alerts have been introduced across England and Wales as heavy rain begins to batter down.

Flood warnings issued as heavy rain batters the country

The northbound sliproad on to the A3 from the M25 junction has been closed today (Sept 23, 2024) after heavy rain as it is flooded. Drivers have been asked to find a different way into London Picture: Highways England

Busy junction flooded - drivers told to look for new route to London

Who to contact about flooding

Severn Trent issues storm and flooding advice to customers as heavy rain batters...

Severn Trent has agreed to pay £327,500 to restore a waterway after a sewage spill that it called “regrettable”. (Photo: Getty Images)

UK water firm to pay £327k after 'regrettable' sewage spill

Councillors are threatening to ban dogs from popular UK beaches over fears that they are causing coastal erosion. (Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

Dogs threatened to be banned from UK beaches

Water firm bosses face up to two years in prison under moves to crack down on pollution in UK rivers and seas. (Photo: Getty Images)

UK water firm bosses to face prison time over sewage

Swimmers have been urged to avoid 19 beaches across the UK due to serious health concerns. (Photo: Andrew - stock.adobe.com)

Warning to avoid 19 UK beaches

The Environment Agency has issued an update on its course of action after a major sewage spill at Exmouth beach in Devon. (Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

'Legal approach considered' after sewage spill at UK beach

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