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    <lastBuildDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:12:22 GMT</lastBuildDate>
    <copyright>Copyright: (C) Environment Angency</copyright>

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      <title><![CDATA[Improving the River Darwen at Shorey Bank]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/137082.aspx</link>
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        Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT
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        The future's looking brighter for the River Darwen, as the Environment Agency is set to remove a 117 meter culvert from the river. The culvert is covering the river at Shorey Bank, Darwen and is preventing fish and other wildlife from flourishing.
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      <title><![CDATA[Making the right connections to improve our bathing water]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/136380.aspx</link>
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        Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
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        Did you know a washing machine or a toilet connected to the wrong sewer could be affecting water quality at beaches across the North West? These misconnections can result in polluting waste water being washed directly into the sea.
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      <title><![CDATA[Making life easier for the Mersey’s eels]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/136278.aspx</link>
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        Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT
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        The Environment Agency is making life a little easier for the Mersey’s eel population. To help them migrate further upstream  a new ladder (eel pass) is being installed so they can scale Woolston Weir, Warrington with ease. 
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      <title><![CDATA[Next step towards the River Mersey Flood Management Scheme]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/135969.aspx</link>
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        Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT
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        Following consultation with the local community, the Environment Agency has submitted its planning application for the River Mersey Flood Risk Management Scheme to Warrington Borough Council for consideration. 
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      <title><![CDATA[Homes across North Cumbria better protected against flooding]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/135963.aspx</link>
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        Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT
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        More than 90 homes in North Cumbria now benefit from having improved protection against flooding after the Environment Agency completed two flood alleviation schemes in Longtown and Low Crosby.
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      <title><![CDATA[The North West gets a Christmas stocking of fish]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/135967.aspx</link>
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        Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT
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        The Environment Agency has given the rivers of Greater Manchester and Cheshire an early Christmas present by stocking them with over 12,000 extra fish.
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      <title><![CDATA[Innovative glass flood defences installed in Keswick]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/135923.aspx</link>
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        Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT
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      <title><![CDATA[North West illegal waste sites revealed]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/135797.aspx</link>
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        Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT
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        Derelict Mills filled with tyres and terraced houses stuffed with bin bags is the real picture of illegally dumped waste in the North West.
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      <title><![CDATA[Plea for information]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/135801.aspx</link>
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        Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT
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        PLEA FOR INFORMATION: Have you seen anything suspicious in this area?
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      <title><![CDATA[Environment Agency, working to wipe out waste crime in the North West]]>
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      <link>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/135574.aspx</link>
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        Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT
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        Over the next few months, the Environment Agency is aiming to wipe out waste crime from the North West. Waste crime is serious, and can have devastating effects on the environment and communities. 
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