10 h. ago Huge illegal waste site that keeps growing on beauty spot landscape is probed by the Environment Agency

Basser Hill, near Sittingbourne in Kent, has joined a growing number of massive illegal dumping grounds harming nature and the countryside.

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64 h. ago Woman, 36, asked father to take her to Durdle Door to look for her lost passport before jumping off 600ft cliff, inquest hears

Petya Rabrova, 36, messaged her brother telling him to look after their father and asking for forgiveness before plunging to her death in front of shocked tourists at the Dorset beauty spot.

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6 d. ago Pictured: The problem blighting Greater Manchester beauty spot

Concerns are growing around the historic canal locks in Marple

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8 d. ago Landowner who raked in £1million by turning beauty spot into permanent caravan park and rubbish tip is fined just £100,000

John Holland, 59, packed more than 90 caravans, 40 vehicles and piles of waste across two fields on Wet Moor in the Somerset Levels - a highly protected Site of Special Scientific Interest.

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8 d. ago Tourists blocked from overnight stays at US beauty spot as all hotels hit with sudden closure

This marks only the second time the park has been forced to halt overnight accommodations

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8 d. ago Forensics descend on Greater Manchester beauty spot as woman rushed to hospital

She is now in a critical condition

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1 week ago English company take over resort at stunning Scots beauty spot as owners retire after nearly 50 years of business

A STUNNING resort nestled on the banks of Loch Lomond has been bought over. Ardlui Hotel, Marine and Holiday Park was owned by Brian and Anne Squires since 1978. But the couple put the estate on the market earlier this year as they planned to retire. The 11-acre site, which sits at the northern end...

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1 week ago EPA urged to ban spraying of antibiotics on US food crops amid resistance fears

Use of 8m pounds of antibiotics and antifungals a year leads to superbugs and damages human health, lawsuit claimsA new legal petition filed by a dozen public health and farm worker groups demands the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stop allowing farms to spray antibiotics on food crops in the US because they are probably causing superbugs to flourish and sickening farm workers.The agricultural industry sprays about 8m pounds of antibiotic and antifungal pesticides on US food crops annually, many of which are banned in other countries. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Water shortages could derail UK’s net zero plans, study finds

Tensions grow after research in England finds there may not be enough water for planned carbon capture and hydrogen projectsRevealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdownTensions are growing between the government, the water sector and its regulators over the management of England’s water supplies, as the Environment Agency warns of a potential widespread drought next year.Research commissioned by a water retailer has found water scarcity could hamper the UK’s ability to reach its net zero targets, and that industrial growth could push some areas of the country into water shortages. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The tiny Welsh village surrounded by waterfalls and cosy pubs that only got electricity in 1960

This magical beauty spot has been called 'Wales at its absolute best'

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1 week ago Boos as mammoth housing plan next to Greater Manchester beauty spot gets the go ahead

The rural plot of land has long been earmarked for housing

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1 week ago Jourdan Dunn's guide to London: candlelit dates at the Dover and nights at the Peninsula

The modelling icon reveals her favourite beauty pros, go-to Thai spot and the queer rave she loves

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2 w. ago No timeline yet for clearing illegal waste mountain, Environment Agency says

The agency has set out efforts to monitor and secure the 150-metre long rubbish dump, saying safety of local residents is ‘our top priority’.

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2 w. ago 'Well known' farmer shot himself months after police returned firearms

An inquest heard the well-known NFU leader faced bankruptcy, divorce and Environment Agency prosecution, and that police were unaware of criminal proceedings when they returned his guns

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2 w. ago Scottish region crowned 'top winter staycation destination' as beauty spot singled out

It was praised for its rich history and natural beauty.

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2 w. ago Fury as filthy waterways 'blamed on animals' instead of shameless water firms

The row comes as the Environment Agency published its annual bathing water classifications which revealed some of Britain’s best-loved holiday hotspots are now a no-go for paddling

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2 w. ago Man arrested by team investigating huge illegal waste tip in Kidlington

The mountain of waste near the River Cherwell has prompted widespread outcry.

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2 w. ago Swimming sites see slight water quality improvement but dozens fail on pollution

Environment Agency annual figures show 87% of England’s designated swimming spots were rated as excellent or good.

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2 w. ago Scenic route at US beauty spot shut for six years finally reopens

The area includes colorful bluffs, dramatic formations from erosion and petrified tree stumps

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2 w. ago ‘Devoted’ elderly couple fell to their deaths after one tragically diagnosed with bone cancer

A "DEVOTED" elderly couple fell to their deaths near a beauty spot after one of them was diagnosed with bone cancer, an inquest heard. David and Susan Jeffcock sent a letter to their solicitor confirming they intended to end their lives before they were found close to Whitby Abbey. An inquest heard David, 80, and...

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