Rural Life
Drought in England labelled 'significant incident'
The UK’s National Drought Group met yesterday (Monday, August 11) with the current water shortfall situation in England now defined...
Water
Agri-Business
NFU secures 150 water abstraction licences for farmers in England
The National Farmers Union (NFU) have secured 150 water abstraction licences for farmers in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. The NFU...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Heat will test water systems and troughs on farms
Over the last number of days, the severe heat has more than likely tested your water system and troughs as...
N.Ireland
Court: NI farmer fined for water pollution offence
A court in Northern Ireland has fined a farmer for a water pollution offence arising from “farm effluent” being discharged...
N.Ireland
NI Water urges farmers to check for leaks to avoid large bills
Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) has urged farmers across the region to check their land and buildings for water leaks...
N.Ireland
Public asked to help monitor NI water quality
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir is urging the public to help monitor water quality in Northern...
N.Ireland
Nearly €21m allocated to cross-border water quality projects
Almost €21 million in funding is to be allocated to three projects focussing on a cross-border collaborative approach to the...
N.Ireland
NI Water urges farmers to protect water when spreading slurry
As the slurry season comes to an end, Northern Ireland (NI) Water is reminding farmers to protect watercourses when spreading...
Environment
Agri pollution review must make regulations more workable for farmers - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has said that the review of the effectiveness of the Water Resources...
Environment
EA report shows water companies continue to 'underperform'
The Environment Agency has said its annual report on the environmental performance of England’s nine water and sewerage companies shows...
Agri-Business
NFU Cymru seeks farmer feedback on water quality regulations
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has launched an online survey for farmers to feedback their experiences of...
Environment
UK govt announces steps to end 'crisis in the water sector'
New Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Steve Reed, has announced steps towards...
Environment
Anglian Water fined over £50k for non-compliance
Anglian Water Services Ltd has been ordered to pay over £50,000 for failing, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a...
Environment
Anglian Water Services Ltd to be sentenced in July - Environment Agency
Anglian Water Services Ltd has been found guilty of failing, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement to provide...
Agri-Business
Defra announces £1.6m fund for farmers to work to manage their water
A £1.6 million fund has been announced for farmers to investigate different methods to manage water in their area. The...
Agri-Business
NDG: 'Farmers are currently facing the problem of too much water'
The National Drought Group (NDG) has said farmers are currently facing the problem of too much water, rather than too...
Environment
£11m in water company fines to fund a new Water Restoration Fund
Up to £11 million in water company fines will be reinvested back into a new Water Restoration Fund, environment secretary...
N.Ireland
Wildlife charity calls for ‘urgent action’ on NI water quality
Ulster Wildlife has called for “urgent action” after a new report stated that European targets for improving water quality in...
