Environment Agency - South and South West

07/09/2026

We will be attending Bath & North East Somerset Council's Community Resilience Day next week.

🆘 Come by to learn how to prepare for emergencies, discover the support available in your area, and meet the organisations that help communities respond to and recover from emergencies.

Drop in for the free event at:
📍 Hicks Gate Fire Station, Keynsham
📅 Saturday, September 19th
🕚 11am to 3pm

🚌 There is no on-site parking so please consider using public transport.

Find out more: https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/plan-emergency

03/09/2026

📣 Have your say on the future of coastal management between Hurst Spit and Lymington.

The Hurst Spit to Lymington Strategy Team is hosting a final round of public exhibitions and an online webinar to present the Draft Strategy, before the consultation closes at midnight on Friday 25 September.

These sessions are a chance to:
🔵 Learn more about the proposed long-term approach to coastal management
🔵 Speak directly with members of the Strategy Team
🔵 Share your views and feedback on the Draft Strategy

Drop in to one of our in-person events:
🟨 Tomorrow, Friday 4 September, 11am-3pm, St Thomas Parish Church, 47-48 St Thomas Street, Lymington
🟨 Saturday 12 September, 10am-1pm, All Saints Church Hall, Greenbanks Close, Milford on Sea
🟨 Monday 21 September, 11am-3pm, Bridge Centre, 9 Sea Road, Milford on Sea

Can't make it in person?
Join our online webinar on Wednesday 9 September, 7-8.30pm, where the Team will introduce the Strategy and answer your questions.
➡ Register here: 3b775776-e8fd-460a-9f4c-c5f78877cb3e@770a2450-0227-4c62-90c7-4e38537f1102" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3b775776-e8fd-460a-9f4c-c5f78877cb3e@770a2450-0227-4c62-90c7-4e38537f1102

Have your say before the consultation closes at midnight on Friday 25 September.

➡ Visit the strategy website for supporting information, and complete the consultation form here: https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/solent-and-south-downs/hurst-spit-to-lymington-strategy-consultation/

03/09/2026

A six-figure sum has been secured for environmental causes from a national house builder after silt was jetted into watercourses.

The silt came from the Ladden Garden Village development in Yate after a contractor jet washed silt while cleaning and surveying land drainage.

BDW Trading acknowledged it bore the responsibility and spent over £180,000 on remediation, staff training and better practices on managing surface water.

More than £200,000 has been given to Bristol and Avon Rivers Trust, Totworth Forest Centre and Avon Wildlife Trust.

01/09/2026

26/08/2026

The first rain after a prolonged period of dry weather can flush pollutants and soil off roads and fields and increase the chance of pollution incidents.

Please report any signs of pollution to our incident hotline 0800 80 70 60.

26/08/2026

Heavy rain is forecast across Southern England today and tomorrow.

This rainfall sees the risk of surface water flooding as heavy rain falls on hard soils.

DON'T be tempted to walk or drive through flood water - it's not worth the risk.

26/08/2026

Yellow warnings for thunderstorms have been issued for parts of England and Wales tomorrow and on Thursday, as warm and humid conditions bring an increasing chance of heavy showers, thunderstorms and longer spells of rain.

Read more 👇

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news-and-media/media-centre/weather-and-climate-news/2026/thunderstorm-warnings-issued-as-warm-and-humid-conditions-give-way-to-heavy-rain-and-thunderstorms

24/08/2026

♻️ From the reuse shop to protecting our coastline! 🌊

We are working with Devon's Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) to help monitor and protect important seagrass habitats across our estuaries.

Through the HWRC Reuse Shop initiative, unwanted bodyboards have been given a new life. Instead of going to waste, they're now being used by survey teams working on inter-tidal mudflats, helping them move safely across soft mud, transport equipment and carry out vital monitoring work.

Seagrass beds are some of our most valuable marine habitats. They support biodiversity, improve water quality and help store carbon, making them an important part of a healthy coastal environment.

By giving discarded items a second life, this partnership is showing how reuse can support conservation and make a real difference for our environment.

👏 A great example of organisations working together to protect nature while promoting sustainability.

21/08/2026

📍Calne Odour Update: Our officers carried out 24 odour monitoring rounds between 3-17 Aug as part of our enhanced monitoring program. Hills is addressing recently identified emission points, and monitoring will continue.

Read the full update:

https://engageenvironmentagency.uk.engagementhq.com/wessex-regulated-industry-sites