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Lammy refers himself to environment watchdog over rod licence ‘error’

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Lammy refers himself to environment watchdog over rod licence ‘error’

David Lammy has referred himself to the environment watchdog because he did not have a rod licence to go fishing with JD Vance. The Foreign Secretary failed to catch any fish when he hosted the US vice president at his grace-and-favour retreat at Chevening House, Kent. Anglers in England and Wales aged 13 or over must have a rod licence to fish for freshwater species, such as carp, according to […]

todayAugust 13, 2025

Water shortfall in England now ‘nationally significant’, drought officials warn

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Water shortfall in England now ‘nationally significant’, drought officials warn

England is now suffering from “nationally significant” water shortfalls despite rain in July, officials warned as the country faces more hot, dry conditions. The national drought group, which includes the Met Office, regulators, government, water companies and other organisations, has met as five areas of the country remain in drought, with six more in prolonged dry weather status. England is seeing widespread environmental and agricultural impacts from the lack of […]

todayAugust 12, 2025

Bewdley traders rejoice at flood defence bridge reopening

Worcestershire

Bewdley traders rejoice at flood defence bridge reopening

Traders in Bewdley are celebrating after the town's bridge has reopened two years after flood defence work began in the town. Bewdley Bridge had been closed to traffic in one direction since August 2023 for an Environment Agency project to build new flood barriers. And while the defences were intended to boost livelihoods long term, the shorter-term effect of the bridge closure had been a hit on business, traders reported. […]

todayAugust 6, 2025

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