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    <lastBuildDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:01:53 GMT</lastBuildDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood prevention work starts at Barton on Avon]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/137150.aspx</link>
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        Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
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        From Monday 13 February, the Environment Agency will be carrying out essential flood defence works at Barton on Avon, Warwickshire.
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      <title><![CDATA[£6000 fines for Gloucestershire Waste Company]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/137163.aspx</link>
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        Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
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        On 10 February 2012 , Stow Skips Ltd pleaded guilty at Gloucester Magistrates’ Court to two charges of operating a regulated waste facility without an environmental permit, and a further charge of disposing of commercial waste by burning.
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      <title><![CDATA[£19.5 million to protect against flooding in Midlands]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/137104.aspx</link>
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        Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
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        Communities in the Midlands will benefit from £19.5m funding this year to help protect them against the risk of flooding.
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      <title><![CDATA[Environment Agency plea to report vandals ]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/137034.aspx</link>
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        Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
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        The Environment Agency are seeking the assistance of local residents to help them catch vandals damaging their trash screen and CCTV equipment on the Tipton Brook, close to Cotterills Road.
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      <title><![CDATA[Chance to discuss issues with waste site]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/136925.aspx</link>
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        Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
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        The Environment Agency is inviting local residents to a drop-in session on Friday to discuss concerns about the Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) site in Brierley Hill.
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      <title><![CDATA[Construction to begin on Halesowen flood scheme]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/136869.aspx</link>
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        Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
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        Construction work on the Grange Crescent flood alleviation scheme in Halesowen will begin this week. The work will reduce the risk of flooding to 20 properties on Grange Crescent from the River Stour. 
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood preparation advice for Derbyshire community]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/136779.aspx</link>
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        Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
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        On Tuesday 31 January, the Environment Agency will be calling at properties in Ashford-in-the-water, Derbyshire, giving advice on flash flooding and urging residents to prepare for flooding.
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      <title><![CDATA[20,000GBP fines for illegally storing waste]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/136722.aspx</link>
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        Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
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        On Friday 20 January 2012, G R Shorthouse Limited, were convicted in their absence at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court.
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      <title><![CDATA[Thorpe Acre flood embankment investigation]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/136639.aspx</link>
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        Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
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        The Environment Agency will be undertaking a detailed site investigation along flood embankments at the Black Brook watercourse through Thorpe Acre, Loughborough.  The work is currently scheduled to take place between 30 January and 10 February.
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      <title><![CDATA[Local wildlife charity benefits from new enforcement powers]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/136576.aspx</link>
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        Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
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        The Environment Agency in the Midlands has completed its first Enforcement Undertaking from a Derbyshire packaging firm.
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