tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-14T13:52:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nrs-socio-economic-funding-supports-129-uk-community-projects 2026-05-14T13:52:00+01:00 NRS socio-economic funding supports 129 UK community projects Almost £2 million was invested by NRS last year in socio-economic initiatives, supporting good causes in communities local to its 14 decommissioning sites. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/waste-carrier-fined-after-depositing-tonnes-at-illegal-site 2026-04-23T17:48:19+01:00 Waste carrier fined after depositing tonnes at illegal site The Devon waste carrier was fined £1,466 and told to pay back the economic benefit he realised by his illegal activity of £12,300. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-clean-up-begins-at-notorious-kidlington-waste-site 2026-04-14T22:30:12+01:00 Major clean-up begins at notorious Kidlington waste site An estimated 21,000 tonnes of illegal waste to be removed after being dumped by criminal gangs tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/essex-skip-hire-boss-and-firm-plead-guilty-to-waste-crime-charges 2026-04-08T14:47:58+01:00 Essex skip-hire boss and firm plead guilty to waste crime charges 'I don’t do e-mails' among excuses for not clearing overflowing skips tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/waste-company-crackdown-secures-28500-for-charities 2026-04-02T15:04:55+01:00 Waste company crackdown secures £28,500 for charities Waste companies that operate in Bristol, Cornwall and Devon investigated over waste regulations and will pay £28,500 to environmental charities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/waste-criminals-to-pay-over-67000-in-confiscation-orders 2026-04-01T16:35:02+01:00 Waste criminals to pay over £67,000 in confiscation orders A crooked family who ran an illegal waste site in Lincolnshire must pay a total of nearly £67,000 in confiscation orders, following a Proceeds of Crime hearing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/simpler-household-recycling-rules-come-into-force-across-england 2026-03-31T00:01:00+01:00 Simpler household recycling rules come into force across England Simpler Recycling to end years of confusion and deliver consistent collections tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/illegal-waste-site-in-ramsgate-shut-by-environment-agency 2026-03-20T16:40:30+00:00 Illegal waste site in Ramsgate shut by Environment Agency Environment Agency obtains a restriction order for site on Haine Industrial Estate. Court order prohibits anyone from entering the site without permission. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vehicles-seized-in-operation-at-worcestershire-waste-site 2026-03-20T16:18:12+00:00 Vehicles seized in operation at Worcestershire waste site A large construction vehicle and a HGV lorry were seized yesterday (Thursday 19 March) during a joint operation at Throckmorton Industrial Park, Worcestershire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-cracks-down-on-waste-crime-to-clean-up-streets-and-restore-pride-in-communities 2026-03-20T09:39:04+00:00 Government cracks down on waste crime to clean up streets and restore pride in communities Some of the worst illegal waste sites across England to be cleared, restoring pride in our communities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/birmingham-skip-firm-pays-9495-for-failing-to-remove-waste 2026-03-05T15:19:35+00:00 Birmingham skip firm pays £9,495 for failing to remove waste A Birmingham skip hire company has been ordered to pay £9,495.50 for disobeying a magistrates’ court order to remove all waste from a site. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/clearer-rules-to-support-councils-in-fight-against-litter-louts 2026-03-03T09:57:29+00:00 Clearer rules to support councils in fight against litter louts Legally binding guidance gives councils powers to clamp down on litter louts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ea-stops-suspected-illegal-waste-activity-at-worcester-site 2026-03-02T11:25:00+00:00 EA stops suspected illegal waste activity at Worcester site The Environment Agency has taken action to crackdown on suspected illegal waste activity at Blackpole Recycling Ltd in Worcester. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/site-shut-down-as-wigan-waste-investigation-continues 2026-02-27T12:17:00+00:00 Site shut down as Wigan waste investigation continues The Environment Agency has acted to restrict access to land in Wigan, Greater Manchester, to prevent the illegal dumping of waste. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/m25-waste-dump-shut 2026-02-20T15:10:30+00:00 M25 waste dump shut Environment Agency closure comes after arrests. Bumped-up drone squad takes off to fight dumpers from the sky. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/belgravia-waste-crook-forced-to-pay-14m-compensation 2026-02-20T10:02:22+00:00 Belgravia waste crook forced to pay £1.4m compensation Suspended jail terms or fines for three men after countrywide crimes Illegal sites read like an A-Z: Cambridgeshire, Kent and Surrey among counties targeted tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/essex-arrests-in-waste-crime-probe 2026-02-10T20:04:00+00:00 Essex arrests in waste crime probe 999 call sees 2 held, and lorry and devices seized. Latest arrests in Environment Agency purge on illegal waste tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kidlington-further-arrest-made-for-illegal-waste-dumping 2026-02-03T13:58:52+00:00 Kidlington: Further arrest made for illegal waste dumping A further arrest made as part of Environment Agency investigation, supported by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wylfa-reactors-breathing-naturally 2026-01-19T11:25:14+00:00 Wylfa reactors breathing naturally Powered systems that controlled airflow and ventilation through the two reactors at Wylfa nuclear power station, Anglesey have been permanently switched off. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/suspended-prison-sentence-for-rogue-waste-operator 2025-12-23T11:43:30+00:00 Suspended prison sentence for rogue waste operator The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a 61-year-old man for running an illegal waste operation without the necessary permits or exemptions.