tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-04T13:09:32+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/londoners-chance-to-nurture-nature 2025-04-04T13:09:32+01:00 Londoners' chance to nurture nature Spring sunshine on time for 'happy' outdoor events tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-river-medway-bridge-constructed-with-low-carbon-materials 2024-08-06T10:18:43+01:00 New River Medway bridge constructed with low carbon materials Old recycled fishing nets provide fibre-reinforced polymer. Lower maintenance needed than for conventional materials. Improved river access to Twyford Marina. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/11-anglers-fined-on-buckinghamshire-berkshire-border 2024-07-18T00:00:00+01:00 11 anglers fined on Buckinghamshire-Berkshire border £2,000 in fines dwarf price of licence for illegal fishermen from across England tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boaters-in-deep-water-for-dodging-fees-on-the-river-thames 2024-05-02T10:57:58+01:00 Boaters in deep water for dodging fees on the River Thames Courts issue fines for failing to register boats on the River Thames. Environment Agency enforcement officers regularly patrol the river tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/weston-museum-rounds-off-summer-of-fun 2023-09-14T15:31:42+01:00 Weston Museum rounds off summer of fun An event at Weston Museum will round off a summer of fun to celebrate some of England’s most iconic scenery along the King Charles III England Coast Path. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/temple-footbridge-to-remain-closed 2023-09-06T09:46:51+01:00 Temple Footbridge to remain closed Temple Footbridge crosses the River Thames west of Temple Lock near Marlow. Bridge specialists have advised that immediate repairs are not possible. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pick-up-your-butts-cigarettes-top-plastic-litter-in-rivers 2023-08-10T14:38:00+01:00 Pick up your butts! Cigarettes top plastic litter in rivers Volunteers cleared rubbish on England's waterways for Plasticblitz. Cigarette butts most common plastic item found in 2 weeks of litter-picking. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-urged-to-help-spread-summer-safety-messages-on-the-medway 2023-08-02T13:20:15+01:00 Parents urged to help spread summer safety messages on the Medway Locks and weirs high-risk areas for swimmers, as Kent Fire and Rescue Service warns of cold water shock still a danger. Always pay attention to warning signage. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/meander-down-the-newly-improved-medway-this-summer 2023-07-05T15:56:00+01:00 Meander down the newly improved Medway this summer Summer is here and the weather is warm, and with the school holidays coming up it’s great to get out and enjoy the outdoors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/temple-footbridge-closed-until-further-notice 2023-05-24T15:08:18+01:00 Temple Footbridge closed until further notice Temple Footbridge crosses the River Thames west of Temple Lock near Marlow. It is closed due to safety concerns. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/warning-for-medway-users-to-stay-safe-for-scorching-bank-holiday 2023-05-24T09:14:32+01:00 Warning for Medway users to stay safe for scorching bank holiday Environment Agency says vigilance can save lives - water-related accidents can be avoided by knowing how to stay safe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-safety-films-benefit-first-time-boaters-on-the-river-medway 2023-03-31T08:39:40+01:00 New safety films benefit first-time boaters on the River Medway Updated guidance for staying safe on the water tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-safety-films-to-benefit-first-time-boaters-on-the-thames 2023-03-30T12:50:12+01:00 New safety films to benefit first-time boaters on the Thames Updated guidance for staying safe on the river tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/montgomery-canal-restoration-supported-by-almost-14-million-from-levelling-up-fund 2023-01-17T13:30:00+00:00 Montgomery Canal restoration supported by almost £14 million from Levelling Up Fund Almost £14 million from the Levelling Up Fund will help restore the 33-mile Montgomery Canal in eastern Powys and north-west Shropshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-and-partners-warn-berkshire-river-users-to-stay-safe-in-heatwave 2022-07-13T16:21:23+01:00 Environment Agency and partners warn Berkshire river users to stay safe in heatwave People warned that hazards around bridges and locks, dangerous flows and unexpectedly cold water can catch bathers off guard. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-warns-thames-users-to-stay-safe-on-the-river-this-summer 2022-06-08T15:03:21+01:00 Environment Agency warns Thames users to stay safe on the river this summer Rivers offer fun and relaxation but can contain hazards, especially around structures and after heavy rain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/making-bishops-stortford-a-home-for-ratty 2022-03-08T11:15:16+00:00 Making Bishops Stortford a home for ‘Ratty� Work due to start 9 March to improve water vole habitat on the Stort Navigation in Bishops Stortford. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2-boat-owners-pay-for-failing-to-register-their-vessels 2022-02-02T15:04:19+00:00 2 boat owners pay for failing to register their vessels 2 boaters have been ordered to pay a combined total of more than £2,600 for not registering their vessels. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pollinator-paradise-created-along-the-river-great-ouse 2021-08-24T16:27:29+01:00 Pollinator paradise created along the River Great Ouse Over the last 18 months, the Environment Agency's Waterways team has been working hard to create a pollinator paradise along the River Great Ouse. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-launched-on-fairer-and-simpler-boat-registration-scheme 2021-07-22T15:44:00+01:00 Consultation launched on fairer and simpler boat registration scheme The Agency wants to replace the current scheme with a fairer and simpler charging regime across its three main waterway areas.