Heavy showers may cause surface water #flooding today, 26 May.

❗ Don’t be tempted to drive through flood water
🚗 Just 30cm of water is enough to float your car - it’s not worth the risk.

The UV will be high or very high in places today, so don't forget the sun cream 🌤️

🟨 Moderate UV
🟧 High UV
🟥 Very high UV

Planning on paddle boarding this long weekend? ☀

Stay safe by avoiding weirs, locks, sluices and bridges.

Pay attention to safety signage and follow advice from @Paddle_UK 👇

gopaddling.info/safe-paddle-su…

Go Paddling RNLI 
#RespectTheWater

The first episode of Connecting Shores introduces the participants and their family and upbringing. Listen again here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0j…. The series will be broadcast every Friday evening on BBC Radio Devon and BBC Radio Cornwall, for the next eight weeks at 20.35.

“Fishing without a rod licence is a crime, as this angler has found out to his cost. The money paid out could have paid for a decade’s worth of fishing.' gov.uk/government/new…

🐟 The first wild Atlantic Salmon has returned to our rivers here in the South West.

This is an amazing migration from sea to our rivers for these beautiful creatures and a great indicator of the health of freshwater and marine ecosystems.

Happy #WorldFishMigrationDay

How can we enable sustainable development and nature recovery to thrive together? 🏡

We’re working with Dorset Wildlife Trust to do just this through the purchase of Lyscombe Farm in #Dorset . ⬇️

Read more about the project in our recent blog: naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2024/05/10/nat…

Multi Agency stop checks taking place today with Rural Crime Team, Road Policing Team, Dorset Council and The Environment agency, so far 11 stops checks since 9am, will let you know how we get on at the end of the day

“The majority of anglers happily pay for and carry their rod licence. It’s part of the sport. But there’s a handful who think they’ll never be caught.'
gov.uk/government/new…

The sunshine might tempt you down to the river this week but jumping into cold water can kill you.  

#FloatToLive . Float in a starfish shape on your back. Get control of your breathing. Call for help or swim to safety.   

#RespectTheWater #BankHoliday  RNLI

❗ We have been made aware of scam calls, claiming to be from South West Water, in relation to your compensation claim.

If you receive a suspicious call, do not give out bank details and report the scam to here- actionfraud.police.uk or contact us at - 0344 346 2020

Pensioner from #Somerset fined for failing to remove waste stored at his home gov.uk/government/new…

We’ve removed our advice against bathing at the four new Dart estuary bathing water locations and existing location at Dartmouth Castle and Sugary Cove after heavy rain caused soil run-off to discolour and pollute the River Dart on Tuesday: environment.data.gov.uk/bwq/profiles/

For our customers still affected by the boil notice in Hillhead, upper parts of Brixham, we are at Scala Hall (TQ5 8TA) today for a community drop-in session.

To attend, please book your place here - southwestwater.co.uk/brixham-drop-in
We will be here today from 1pm – 5pm and for the

In her blog, one of our Senior Advisors explains why she works at the Environment Agency and why community action is important to stop waste criminals.

Find out what actions you can take at home and work that will make a difference: environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2024/05/22/why…

#WasteCrimeWednesday

A wet afternoon for many of us. Heavy and persistent rain across Wales, the Midlands, northern England and Scotland with an increasing chance of some flooding in places⚠️

Heavy downpours and thunderstorms in southern England too⛈️

Windier and cooler than of late📉