Chris Bainger News Today

To the country. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Im carrie gracie. Austria is considering imposing border controls with italy, which has the worst outbreak of the coronavirus in europe. A train from venice was temporarily denied entry last night, because of two suspected cases on board. More than 200 cases have now been confirmed in italy and four people have died. Officials are yet to find the first carrier of the virus in the country and in an effort to control the outbreak, around ...

Agencies are taking measures to protect properties and warning drivers of risks.

The Environment Agency (EA) warns that flooding of roads, properties and farmland is expected.

Saved - the fish stranded in receding flood water as fisheries officers provide helping hands

FLOODING is decreasing in Worcester after peaking over the weekend, but water is still high.

EXTRA water is being put into the Wye after levels hit nearly rock-bottom in Hereford.

Fish stranded at Worcester Racecourse have been rescued.

Salmon poachers will be buoyed by catch and release proposal  Claims the plans are a poachers charter and there has not been enough engagement with angling groups 13 March 2021 • 4:00pm A Severn fisherman pictured in 1932 making conical willow putcher baskets used for catching salmon and eels. Modern anglers have been told to return their catches to preserve stocks. Credit: Fox Photos /HULTON ARCHIVE  Anglers are boycotting an Environment Agency salmon fishing consultation over plans to fo...

Proposed new byelaws to protect salmon stocks on the Severn A consultation which seeks views on the Environment Agencys proposed new byelaws is open from 5 March 2021 for 4 weeks. From: 8 March 2021 The Environment Agency is urging anglers, netsmen and interested parties to have their say on proposed new byelaws that aim to protect the salmon and sea trout stocks on the River Severn and Severn estuary. It is hoped that the proposed new measures, which will also protect stocks on the River U...