Environment Agency

Warning issued after beach bug kills dog and makes eight others ill Beth Franklin

Family playing at the seaside in winter, Instow, Devon, UK. (Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

England’s most polluted beaches revealed Rahmah Ghazali

Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue.

Sewage scandal contaminates the area Sian Jones

There are 5.2 million homes across the UK that are at risk of flooding (photo: Adobe)

Warning of risk of flooding for homes next to waterways Angela Terry

Houses in Ironbridge surrounded by flood waters as River Severn levels started to rise following heavy rain.

Watch: Areas engulfed by water as rivers burst banks Sophie Wills

Flooding in Alfriston. Picture by Eddie Mitchell

Environment Agency urges households to prepare for winter flooding Will Millar

Wigan Lower Road

Motorists urged to drive with care after fuel spill makes Wigan road slippery Charles Graham

Angling has the younger generation hooled

How fishing has the younger generation hooked Chris Page

The work will improve 184km of rivers in the North West

Wigan's sewer network gets £2.5m upgrade to reduce spills in heavy rainfall Gaynor Clarke

An old picture of teenagers jumping in the quarry in Appley Bridge

Teenager dies in Wigan quarry Sian Jones

Plan ahead to cut down on food waste (photo: Adobe)

Going Green - Ideas for shopping smarter and cutting down on food waste Chris Page

Coun George Davies with the trolleys thrown into the River Douglas

Supermarket trolleys thrown into Wigan river at anti-social behaviour hot-spot Gaynor Clarke

Two fire crews were at the scene for two and a half hours

Wigan scrapyard inferno: Firefighters battle 30ft blazing waste mountain Charles Graham

Pink salmon (above) pose a threat to wild Atlantic salmon, which is indigenous to the waters around Britain

Wigan anglers urged to help track diseased salmon Charles Graham

The River Douglas

Flood warning service for Wigan communities Ben Butler

Foam in a stream near Willow Lake. Photo: Coun Seve Gomez-Aspron

Serious pollution incident kills fish in lake Andrew Nowell

Parbold Hill is at the centre of a major controversy

Campaigners hoping to halt Parbold tip scheme Andrew Nowell

Parts of the country will see snow and icy conditions (Photo: Getty)

Will it snow next week? Here's what to expect as Met Office issues more weather ... Group Reporter

Temporary flood barriers at Ribchester, put in place by the Environment Agency during Storm Christoph in January 2021

Environment Agency working with communities across the north west to help them r... Phil Cunnington

A roundabout at Asda supermarket and entrance to Robin Retail Park, Wigan, is flooded

Greater Manchester 'past the worst' of flooding as major incident stood down Ben Butler

What to do if your house gets flooded - insurance tips, safety and how to access... Claire Schofield

The River Douglas in Wigan in calmer times

Wigan residents urged to be prepared for possible flooding Gaynor Clarke

Every river in England falls below the minimum standard, according to The Environmental Agency (Photo: Shutterstock)

Every river in England has failed to meet water quality standards - here's what ... Ethan Shone

Residents objecting to a proposal to drain East Quarry in Appley Bridge

Residents vow to fight plans to drain Wigan quarry Andrew Nowell

Appley Bridge Quarry

MP backs residents concerned about hundreds of people visiting Wigan quarry Gaynor Clarke

This is what you need to know in order to keep your dog and yourself safe (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how to keep your dog safe from deadly blue-green algae during the summer ... Rhona Shennan

Fishing licence sales have surged

Rod licence sales boom as lockdown eases Ben Butler

Coppul Lane dam

“Complete rethink” after floods nightmare By The Newsroom