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Crackdown on water companies delivers record funding to restore harm done to waterways

Local communities, water quality and wildlife will benefit from a record £8.5 million paid by water companies into environmental restoration projects as part of a strengthened crackdown on pollution and poor performance across the sector. This compares to £5.8 million the year before, a 47% increase, and just under £2 million in the 2023/24 financial year. The Environment Agency ensures this record funding goes directly to charities and projects that restore the harm done to waterways and improve water quality, […]

13 April 2026 17

Derby

Derby food waste bins already attracting wildlife

Concerns have been raised that new food caddies in Derby are attracting wildlife after an aggressive badger was seen next to one. The badger was seen attacking a hedgehog outside a house in Oakwood. It has led to concerns that the smell of the bins is tempting wildlife onto the streets – which has prompted Derby City Council to issue advice in response. The incident, which has been reported to the authority, was highlighted just days after the launch of […]

13 April 2026 13

Derbyshire

County Council Cabinet to consider first biodiversity report to benefit communities

Steps to help nature and wildlife thrive have been set out in Derbyshire County Council’s first ever biodiversity report. The report, which was approved by Cabinet Members at a meeting held on Thursday 12th March details work carried out by the council in a number of key areas to improve biodiversity including: Leading the preparation of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Derbyshire Enhancing the nature conservation status of the council’s countryside sites Tree-planting initiatives such as Million Trees and […]

12 March 2026 15

wildlife

Crackdown on water companies delivers record funding to restore harm done to waterways

Derby food waste bins already attracting wildlife

County Council Cabinet to consider first biodiversity report to benefit communities

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