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Flood warnings issued for five areas of London after heavy rain

Areas around Rivers Thames, Lea and Pinn could be affected

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2024

Ofwat orders Thames Water to produce turnaround plan over sewage record

Debt-laden firm had allowed rivers to become polluted and homes to be flooded with sewage, MPs hear

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2024

Environment Agency failed to protect River Wye from chicken waste, court hears

Campaigners argue in legal challenge that loophole has allowed poultry farmers to pollute river

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2024

Huge loss of invertebrates detected in stream feeding into Windermere

Campaigners say 76% decline in riverfly species’ abundance at Cunsey Beck is being caused by sewage discharges

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

Deteriorating flood defences blamed on Environment Agency budget shortfalls

MPs find agency has reduced number of properties it aims to protect in England despite more new homes being built on floodplains

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024

South West Water ‘not honest’ about drought preparations, watchdog claims

Devon and Cornwall had months of hosepipe bans as parts of country almost ran out of water in 2022

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2024

Environment Agency accused of ‘scandalous neglect’ over chicken excrement entering River Wye

Charity says new evidence shows how poultry farms are draining excrement into river system

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2024

South West Water forced to apologise after sending hundreds of tanker loads of sewage to seaside resort

South West Water transported up to 240 tanker loads of sewage through Exmouth every day due to a burst pipe

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024

Thames Water bypassing local opposition in attempt to launch water recycling project

Company faced public backlash over scheme, which campaigners say threatens to increase river pollution

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024

Firm at centre of Post Office scandal has major Government contract renewed

THE IT giant at the centre of the Post Office Horizon scandal has been given an extension to a multimillion Government contract for running…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 9, 2024