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Coverage of start of work on major flood risk management scheme in Bewdley

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 8 September 2023 - Categories: Weekly stories

Today we are looking at coverage of the official start of work on a major flood risk management scheme at Beales Corner in Bewdley, Worcestershire.

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Government response to BBC reporting on storm overflows

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 5 September 2023 - Categories: Pollution, water

Today, we are responding to BBC coverage on storm overflows

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False claims about storm overflows

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 24 August 2023 - Categories: water

There has been media coverage claiming sewage discharges, also known as storm overflows, should be stopped for the bank holiday weekend. 

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Coverage on funding for the Canal and River Trust

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 23 August 2023 - Categories: water

There have been a number of reports in the media about funding for the Canal and River Trust. The Canal and River Trust (C&RT) is a charity established in 2012 to manage 2,000 miles of inland waterways by capitalising on …

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Inaccurate media coverage on water body data

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 21 August 2023 - Categories: Pollution, water, Weekly stories

Today’s blog outlines the government position on inaccurate media coverage about water body data

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Water Minister meets farmers in drought affected Norfolk

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 14 August 2023 - Categories: water

In this blog we look at Minister Pow’s visit to Norfolk and the work being done by the government to boost water security in the region and England as a whole.

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Environment Secretary holds roundtable on improving the River Deben

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 11 August 2023 - Categories: water, Weekly stories
Roundtable attendees stood next to the River Deben

Local partners joined Defra ministers at a roundtable to discuss water quality at the River Deben

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Drought explained

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 9 August 2023 - Categories: Environment Agency, water, Weekly stories
Water running from a tap

In this blog we look how the Environment Agency and government prepare for drought.

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Coverage on storm overflows and protected sites

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 1 August 2023 - Categories: water

Defra’s response to coverage of Greenpeace Unearthed findings about storm overflows and protected sites.

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Coverage of single-use carrier bag statistics

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 1 August 2023 - Categories: Pollution

Today we are looking at coverage of new figures showing that sales of single-use plastic carrier bags continue to fall.

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