River pollution

Plan for Water: Defra touts unlimited fines for polluting water companies

The UK Government has confirmed plans for water companies found to be polluting the environment to face “unlimited” fines, with funds raised set to be reinvested in a new water restoration fund.

Businesses agree £1.5m payout over environmental law breaches

Drinks firm Heineken UK, food producer Filippo Berio and utility company Anglian Water Services are among six businesses that have agreed to six-figure charity payments after breaching environmental laws.

Circular economy

Abbey Metals fined more than £130,000 for river pollution after fire

Abbey Metals Limited has been ordered to pay a £133,000 fine and £33,000 in costs for polluting the River Anker, following a fire at one of its operating sites in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

Company fined thousands for Scottish river pollution

A construction and civil engineering company has been fined £4,000 for permitting its contractors to carry out illegal work causing "an extremely serious case of pollution" in the River Lyon in Perth, Scotland.

Olympic star joins fight to save British rivers

Double Olympic gold medal-winning rower James Cracknell has joined Natural Environment Minister Richard Benyon in urging the public to show support for the 'Love Your River' campaign.