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Rogue waste gangs exposed as heat maps reveal England's illegal dumping hotspots
New Environment Agency heat maps show where suspected waste crime is being reported, helping identify hotspots and target enforcement activity.
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Notorious Kidlington dump fully cleared after major crackdown
More than 22,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste have now been removed from Oxfordshire site
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Four men arrested for illegal waste dumping at infamous Wigan site
Arrests form part of Environment Agency ongoing investigations
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Multi-agency crackdown on waste crime across East Lancashire
Led by the Environment Agency - more than 35 officers from five organisations took part in an intelligence-led operation.
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£50 million investment to help protect Somerset’s farms and homes from flooding
Money awarded to Somerset Council to bolster flood resilience
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Man arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping
Arrest demonstrates Environment Agency’s commitment to delivering its 10 Point Plan to tackle waste crime
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