Environment Agency

The hosepipe ban is set to continue

Anglian Water say there is no sign of hosepipe ban ending in Peterborough

The path is still closed - years after the problems first appeared

Henry Penn Sinkhole: Meeting to be held in bid to fix giant city centre eyesore

A firefighter working at Holme Fen

Firefighters to leave Holme Fen after 31 days tackling blaze

Anglian Water is to be prosecuted over an alleged pollution incident near Whittlesey

Anglian Water to be prosecuted over alleged pollution near Whittlesey

Despite the deluge, there is no sign of the hosepipe ban ending

Why Peterborough storms won't mean the end of the hosepipe ban

Forecasts suggests that heat could return towards the middle of September

Will Peterborough really get another heatwave in early September?

The devastation caused by the blaze is clear to see

Water being taken from River Nene to help fight fire at Holme Fen

The restrictions for Peterborough and much of East Anglia started at 1.01am on Saturday, July 11

Anglia Water issues update on Peterborough's hosepipe ban one month on

Peterborough's hot and dry summer of 2026 goes on

10 shocking stats that reveal how hot and dry Peterborough's summer has been

East Anglia entered drought earlier this week

It’s bad news if you’re hoping for a rainy August in Peterborough

Tyres dumped at the site. Photo: National Highways.

Fly tip cleared up at cost of £500k to avert 'environmental disaster'

Peterborough is now in drought

BREAKING: Peterborough officially enters drought

Stephen and Lynn Briggs at their Harvest Barn Farm Shop near Farcet.

‘Some crops are write-off’: Peterborough farmer reveals impact of extreme heat

Over 900 fish were killed in Whittlesey.

Government forced to apologise for no response to 900 fish killed

Dead fish at King's Delph.

MP questions lacks of prosecution after pollution kills almost 900 fish

The parking area off High Street in Market Deeping

Emergency road works set for Market Deeping after historic borehole discovery
Emergency works will take place in Market Deeping from tomorrow (Friday) following the discovery of damage to a historic borehole.
Gemma Gadd

A footbridge over the River Welland in Stamford.

Flood detection devices to be installed in Stamford, Bourne and Market Deeping

Saxon Pit. Photo: EA Citizen Space Page.

Major Whittlesey industrial site cleared of an public health risks

The Maxey Cut. Photo: Paul Bryan/Geograph (cc-by-sa/2.0)

Council gives go ahead for major canal refurbishment amid increased flood risk

Straight Drove

People told to stay away from the water as probe into ditch pollution continues

Straight Drove, Thorney

People and pets told to avoid area after pollution seeps into Sawtry ditch

Maxey Cut. Photo: Paul Bryan/Geograph (cc-by-sa/2.0)

Major refurbishment work needed on canal near Peterborough due to flood risk

Daffodil being released by the Peterborough & District Angling Association.

Anglers hail 'victory for all' as seals removed from River Nene

Environment Secretary Steve Reed who announced the proposed changes welcomed by Sam Carling MP. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Westminster Life: Holding water companies to account

NFU Vice President Rachel Hallos.

NFU helps to secure water access for dozens of farmers and highlights urgent ne...

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The harsh penalties for breaking hosepipe bans, how much you could pay

Cloudy water in Werrington Brook. Photo: PT reader.

Concerns over pollution in Peterborough brook
Residents have raised concern over what appears to be pollution in Werrington Brook.
Ben Jones

Dry sports field

Driest conditions in 70 years put sports pitches in Peterborough under pressure,...

Dead fish at King's Dyke.

Still no answers almost a year on from death of over 900 fish

Steve Barclay and dead fish at King's Dyke.

MP attacks Environment Agency over response to Whittlesey incidents

Seals in the River Nene.

'Dire' and 'unprecedented' drop in River Nene fish stock caused by seals

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

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?

Cross border police operation targets roads

NFU welcomes cross border action on rural crime and road safety

Farmer and NFU Peterborough Chair William Stevenson said he experiences up to fly-tipping incidents a week on his farm.

Farmer in East of England’s fly-tipping hotspot backs NFU’s calls for urgent act...

There are fears the wall could collapse into the River Nene

"The existing damaged wall will soon collapse into the river"

Hundreds of litres of oil leaked into the water

Oil spill kills wildlife at Rutland Water near Peterborough

The road has been closed due to a flood alert

North Bank Road closed between Peterborough and Whittlesey due to flood warning

A flood warning has been issued

IN PICTURES: Flood warning issued for Peterborough near Town Bridge

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

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

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

Anglian Water

Anglian Water expects its bills to rise by 15% by the end of the decade

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

Dead fish at King's Delph Dike.

Investigation as pollution kills hundreds of fish in river

Foam floating along the River Tame after reports of pollution

Watch: Drone footage of shocking river foam in town

Swimmers have been urged to avoid 19 beaches across the UK due to serious health concerns. (Photo: Andrew - stock.adobe.com)

Warning to avoid 19 UK beaches

Serious Water Pollution Incidents 2019-2024.

Anglian Water among the top water companies with the biggest number of serious w...

Gary Hough, 62, looks up to the skies outside his home surrounded in seagull

'Horrified' residents invaded by 'apocalyptic' swarm of seagulls

Toxic blue-green algae poses a life-threatening risk to dogs. (Photo: PONTUS LUNDAHL/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images)

Warning for dog owners after blue-green algae outbreaks across the UK

Anglian Water have been rated as a 'Two Star' company by the Environment Agency

Anglian Water told to improve after 300 pollution incidents recorded in a year

Thousands of pounds has been pumped in to help fish in Gunwade Lake

Angling schemes in and around Peterborough net huge funding boost

Clean Up Britain founder John Read wants more to be done about motorway litter

Rubbish dumped on motorway...what do we pay our council tax for?

Discharge is seen flowing into the River Thames at Crossness sewage treatment works in March 2024 (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Ofwat investigating every England and Wales water firm over pollution

Wave team at Wave woodland tree planting

Wave supports Peterborough customers to save 5.8 billion litres of water