DARK SECRETS: 35 | Vintage Vibes

Water company fines in England to be used for environmental improvements

Minister confirms pollution penalties will be ringfenced for environment rather than going to Treasury

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022

Peers question Environment Agency on ‘leaked guidance on reducing sewage checks’

A House of Lords Committee has written to the agency’s chief executive Sir James Bevan asking about a reported change in guidance.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

Water companies dumping sewage during dry weather, SAS report finds

Report exposes scale of human waste discharges into UK waters, including potentially illegal ‘dry spills’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022

Flooding, transport disruption and power cuts hits north east as rain continues

Forecasters have issued an amber rain warning for an area of north east Scotland stretching from just north of Dundee up past Aberdeen until 9pm.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

Met Office extends yellow weather warning for Greater Manchester as flood alerts in place

Heavy rain is forecast for parts of our region until tomorrow morning

Manchester Evening News · Nov 17, 2022

UK flooding: More than 140 places at risk of going underwater - see full list

The Environment Agency and Scottish Environment Protection Agency have issued a series of flood warnings and alerts across England and Scotland alongside Met Office rain warnings

Daily Mirror · Nov 17, 2022

Two flood alerts issued for Greater Manchester as torrential rain forecast

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for our region today

Manchester Evening News · Nov 17, 2022

Only official bathing spot on Thames fails tests for bacteria linked to sewage

Data shows E coli and intestinal enterococci at levels unsafe for swimming at Wolvercote Mill Stream, near Oxford

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022

Human waste found in water at Hucknall park after sewage leak

'You can see brown murky water and toilet paper, it's grim'

Nottingham Post · Nov 15, 2022

South Yorkshire village endures seventh week of toxic smoke from industrial fire

Waste stored in Kiveton Park building caught fire in September and is proving difficult to extinguish

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2022