Severn Trent likely to be allowed to charge customers £60m extra Water firm tells investors it is on track to claim reward for exceeding its own customer service targets The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023
Loophole lets farmers pollute England’s rivers with excess manure – report Investigation finds polluting farmers may not face action after breaking the rules The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023
Jackass star Steve-O detained by London police after jumping off Tower Bridge The Environment Agency advises against jumping into the Thames as depths may vary The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023
More than £20k paid out to charities by people caught dumping waste 'When companies fail to meet their environmental obligations, it’s a serious matter and we will take appropriate action.' Manchester Evening News · Jul 5, 2023
The Mancunian Way: Changing ‘Mugger Lane’ The suburb where a regeneration would be ‘the best thing ever’ PLUS If you only order one dish, make it this one…or this one Manchester Evening News · Jul 4, 2023
Water firms discharged raw sewage 300,000 times last year, court hears Vast majority of releases were illegal, high court told – as Thames Water is fined £3.34m for sewage dumping in separate case The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023
Thames Water fined £3.3 million for ‘reckless’ pollution incident near Gatwick Thames Water was also found to have made a ‘deliberate attempt’ to mislead the Environment Agency over the spillage Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2023
Thames Water fined £3.3m after rivers turn black with sewage killing 1,400 fish The firm has been fined £3.3m after more than 1,400 fish were killed when the sewage was dumped into the Gatwick Stream in Sussex and River Mole in Surrey in 2017 Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023
Warning over more fish deaths as temperatures set to spike after thousands die in Salford Quays Thousands of dead fish were spotted in and around Salford Quays Manchester Evening News · Jul 4, 2023
We were warned for years, now Manchester is seeing the devastating impacts of climate change first hand “There are definitely some weird things happening to our climate and the weather" Manchester Evening News · Jul 3, 2023
UK heatwave: What happens when the country reaches 40C Forecasters say there is a higher-than-average chance of heatwaves in the second half of July The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023
Map shows where sewage has been pumped into rivers and canals near you There were 29,416 sewage spills in the North East last year for a combined total of 105,304 hours Chronicle Live · Jul 3, 2023
Campaign to save otters being killed when forced to cross busy Bristol road The otter is the face of Bristol's new litter campaign but in South Bristol the real ones are getting killed Bristol Post · Jul 2, 2023
Northumberland mining company fined after polluting nearby water course and burn HM Project Developments LTD, who ran the controversial Halton Lea Surface Mine, near Haltwhistle, but have since gone into administration, admitted breaching their environment permit Chronicle Live · Jun 29, 2023
Manchester Evening News · Jun 28, 2023 Plea to stop raw sewage being pumped into Lancashire village's waterways Figures show untreated sewage released into Hyndburn's waterways more than 200 times last year
Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2023 Deaths of ‘dozens’ of fish in River Lea under investigation The Environment Agency is looking into why fish and eels died in a stretch of the River Lea at Lea Bridge
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023 Holidaymaker warning after sewage spill at popular UK coastal resort ‘Appalling’ situation unfolding after burst pipe triggers sewage leak
Nottingham Post · Jun 23, 2023 Why dead fish have been seen at Nottingham parks as clear up begins Visitors expressed their shock after dead fish were seen in at least two Nottingham parks
Liverpool Echo · Jun 23, 2023 Swimming warning at Blackpool beaches after 'appalling' sewage leak United Utilities said a pipe has discharged into the sea after "really intense storms"
Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2023 Sewage hotspots across UK mapped as Brits warned to avoid certain beaches and rivers Brits can use this map tool to see the hotspots for sewage spillages around the country including treated and untreated waste so that they can be avoided this summer
Manchester Evening News · Jun 22, 2023 Lake District rivers remain 'exceptionally low' despite June week of stormy weather Water levels surrounding the Derwent and Eamont rivers remain 'exceptionally low'.
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023 Storms boost rainfall and river levels across much of England Levels have increased at three-quarters of sites monitored by the Environment Agency.
Chronicle Live · Jun 20, 2023 Fresh warning of sewage discharges at four of Northumberland's most popular beaches Northumbrian Water has said the beaches bathing waters are rated excellent in terms of water quality
Nottingham Post · Jun 20, 2023 Visitors 'shocked' after dead fish found at popular Nottingham beauty spot The mum who spotted the fish said it is usually a nice park
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2023 Mysterious pile of ‘dumped’ PPE angers people in New Forest Inquiry launched by Environment Agency into huge pile of medical aprons found in Calmore, Hampshire