FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 30 - Caught on Camera

'Black water' and dead fish spotted after 'toxic spill' in river

The Environment Agency has examined the scene and is investigating

Wales Online · Apr 17, 2023

'Risk' to Chocolate Path reopening due to urgent flood defence work, says mayor

Bristol City Council cabinet approved £1.75million to upgrade Underfall Yard sluice gates beneath the pedestrian and cycleway

Bristol Post · Apr 13, 2023

More than 3,000 storm overflows regularly dumped sewage into waterways last year

There was a sharp rise in water firms’ overflows classed as having a ‘high spill frequency’ in England in 2022, according to Lib Dem analysis.

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

Local groups denied access to reasons for refusal of English river bathing areas

Campaigners aiming to clean up waterways lodge complaint after government rejects FoI requests for details why applications failed

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023

Ministers treating coastal areas like ‘open sewers’, says Labour

Shadow environment secretary submits bill to curb sewage discharges as Environment Agency reveals sewage was dumped for almost 1m hours last year

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023

New sewage scandal as data shows waste is dumped on to coast every three minutes

The Labour Party analysed data from the Environment Agency (EA) which it says shows 141,777 sewage dumping events across 137 of a total of 139 coastal constituencies in England and Wales in 2022

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023

Thousands of Environment Agency workers to strike over pay dispute

Environment Agency workers had been given a 2% pay rise plus a one-off payment of £345. However, Unison has called for a higher increase.

Wales Online · Apr 5, 2023

Believe in tougher water regulation for England only when you see it

After the soft approach of the last three decades it is difficult to be convinced by talk of a new era

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2023

England’s automated flood alerts to be permanent despite inaccuracy warnings

Environment Agency says system trialled during strikes will continue for now despite false alarms and late warnings

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2023

What’s caused the big stink over Britain’s sewage?

Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey has set out new plans to improve England’s water quality and clean up its rivers and coastal areas.

The Week · Apr 4, 2023