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Anglian Water

Serious pollution incidents at Anglian Water rise by 71% report reveals

Anglian Water is installing hundreds of kilometres of new pipes across its network and progressing plans for two new reservoirs and a desalination plant

Hosepipe ban to remain in place as drought conditions look to continue into 2027

Land off Walter Tull Way remains a dumping ground

Pictures show land in Sixfields remains hotspot for fly-tippers

Recent images of Martins Yard

Site branded one of the town’s worst fly-tipping spots put up for rent

The Environment Agency is urging the public to stop tampering with sluices, locks and other water control structures

Locks repeatedly targeted by vandals as crucial water supplies drain away

Library picture (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Drought officially declared after driest July in 190 years

Meadow Road Park, Kettering drought conditions in Northamptonshire/IMG

Prolonged dry spell in Northamptonshire as virtually no rain falls in July

The River Nene in Kislingbury

Environment Agency issues statement after teenagers became unwell from river

The river in Kislingbury.

Urgent warning after teenagers 'become ill' at popular river swimming spot

Masterplan for the Phase One permission requested on Billing Aquadrome, which includes stationing 110 static caravans for permanent residential occupation.
Credit: Country and Coastal Parks 1 LTD

Green light for almost 1,000 new caravans at holiday park for over 50s living

Brigstock's Wetland

Northamptonshire Nature Fund launches to unite Northants businesses in building ...

Billing Aquadrome

Plans for nearly 1,000 permanent caravans at holiday park set to go ahead

A warning has been issued to drivers in Northamptonshire after heavy rainfall. (Picture: John Devlin, National World)

Warning issued about driving through standing water as flood alerts in place

Round Spinney Industrial Estate (top) and a drain outside the premises (bottom), pictured by a neighbouring worker who raised concerns about waste being dumped into public drains.

Investigation sparked after claims of company dumping waste into public drains

Billing Aquadrome. Credit: Kamal Lal / kldroneservices@gmail.com

Major £100 MILLION plans unveiled to continue transformation of holiday park

(Photo: Pexels)

The harsh penalties for breaking hosepipe bans, how much you could pay
The UK’s water supplies are under serious pressure as drought spreads 💧
Alex Nelson

L-R Will Shemilt (farmer), Kim Hemmings (Anglian Water), Hannah Worker (Freshwater Habitats Trust)

New ponds bring rare plants back to Northamptonshire farmland

L-R Will Shemilt (farmer), Kim Hemmings (Anglian Water), Hannah Worker (Freshwater Habitats Trust) at one of the new ponds.

New ponds bring rare plants back to Northamptonshire farmland

Plans have been submitted for a large new logistics and manufacturing park near Junction 15 of the M1

Plans submitted for huge new logistics park just off the M1 in Northampton

Andrew Bowman is confronted and attacks two Environment Agency water bailiffs whilst fishing at Poole Hall Fisheries near Alveley - assisted by his dad Sidney Bowman.

Anglers turn violent after being caught fishing with no licence

Very low water level (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Are we in store for a long hot summer - experts predict yes

The no-fly zone over St James for Tuesday (May 13) due to an emergency testing event.

No fly zone imposed as huge emergency services exercise gets underway

Fly-tipped rubbish and waste is seen beside a road in Colnbrook, near Heathrow, west of London on May 11 2020.

Watch: How do we dump Britain’s fly-tipping epidemic?

Wheelie bins in Wellingborough

Northants homes could see new recycling bins and rules introduced from next year

Billing Aquadrome flooding November 2024. Credit: Richard Durham

Major plans submitted to improve flood defences at flood-hit holiday park

Sywell Country Park. Credit: Google

£1.1m cost to taxpayer to make reservoir safe

Sywell Reservoir

Works to improve Sywell reservoir to be discussed by North Northants Council
A report detailing improvements needed to ensure water levels can be lowered in case of an emergency at Sywell Country Park will be discussed by North Northants Council’s executive next week.
Stephanie Weaver

Eco-friendly housing (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Climate crisis – is it now time to go green?

Flooding in Billing in November 2024. Photo: Tomas Frohawk.

Flood alert issued for parts of River Nene including Billing Aquadrome

Billing Aquadrome remains closed to residents, but the flood warning has been lifted.

Major incident stood down as flood warnings removed

Billing Aquadrome was submerged in water for the fourth time this year (pic Tomas Frohawk)

Risk to life at Billing Aquadrome downgraded but flooded site remains closed

Residents have been evacuated from the holiday park once again, after Storm Bert caused chaos across the town. Photo: Tomas Frohawk

Deep and fast flowing water remains at Billing as warning continues

Mark Linnell with the flood warning that he received at 8.37am/National World

Flood victims received warning alert two hours after families evacuated

Here's what parts of Billing Aquadrome looked like today (Tuesday) following heavy rainfall overnight on Sunday. Credit: Richard Durham

Owners of severely flooded 'danger to life' holiday park speak out

Flooding continues to be treated as a major incident in Northamptonshire.

Flooding still being treated as major incident as more rain forecast

Workers trapped at the Oriental Paradise restaurant next to Billing Aquadrome on Monday

'How long until we see scenes like Valencia, where hundreds died?’ says activist

Billing Aquadrome was evacuated for the fourth time this year

Severe 'danger to life' flood warning remains in place at Billing Aquadrome

Flooded streets in Northamptonshire as Storm Bert brings heavy rainfall. River Nene at Cotton End (left) and Cotton End (right).

Storm Bert: 'This is bigger than the Northampton floods of 1998,' says expert

WNC CEO Anna Earnshaw

Top council boss speaks out on latest extreme flooding at notorious holiday park

Workers trapped at the Oriental Paradise restaurant next to Billing Aquadrome at about 11am

I visited Billing Aquadrome after it was deemed a 'danger to life', it was chaos

Experts commented that it was 'remarkable' that neither of them had died in the powerful explosion.

Footage shows moment gas tank explodes and is catapulted into the air

South View near Kislingbury photographed on Sunday night (Joseph Shirley)

Severe flood warning issued for Billing Aquadrome and surrounding business parks

Horrified residents are demanding action after their neighbours turned their home into a makeshift TIP with tonnes of rubbish dumped on the driveway.

Nightmare tenant with rubbish dump in front garden gets EVICTED

The site proposes to be built on 69 hectares of farmland next to junction 15 of the M1

Plans unveiled for industrial estate on farmland the size of 97 football pitches

Horrified residents are demanding action after their neighbours turned their home into a makeshift TIP with tonnes of rubbish dumped on the driveway.

Next door has a rubbish dump in the garden...it's making our kids sick

(Photos: Getty Images)

Water companies want to raise bills by 84% - as sewage spills continue

A canal boat at Northampton Marina caught fire in the early hours of Tuesday October 22. Photo and video credit: YouTube/Ssscrudddy.

WATCH: Huge fire takes hold of canal boat as 20 residents evacuated

Invest in flood protection in the home (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Crucial right steps to take to stop flooding in your home

Plans are set to be submitted by the Pegasus Group to built a solar farm and drive-thru restaurants on land just off the Welford Road.

Residents 'unanimously object' to proposed solar farm and McDonald's in area

WNC leader Cllr Adam Brown at Northampton Washlands on Wednesday (October 2) speaking with the media.

Council leader calls for improvements at holiday park following latest flooding

The floodgate (right) at Northampton Washlands.

How reservoir near Billing works and when officials decide to open the floodgate

Billing Aquadrome captured from above on Wednesday, September 25 (image supplied by Richard Durham)

Billing Aquadrome and Cogenhoe Mill holiday park remain closed

Northampton Washlands pictured on Wednesday (September 25).

35 people rescued at caravan park as firefighters called to 8 weather incidents

Northampton Washlands.

Flood warnings in place as emergency services on standby to deal with flooding

Flooding in Northampton earlier this week.

AMBER weather warning issued for rain as further flooding 'likely'

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