DARK SECRETS: River wye - The Real Truth

High Court hearing for UK’s biggest environmental pollution claim begins

More than 1,300 people have joined the claim over pollution in the River Wye and River Usk

The Independent UK · Apr 27

The pollution court case that could reach far beyond the banks of the River Wye

The River Wye used to be full of wild salmon. Today it is full of algae.

The Conversation · Oct 22, 2025

Thousands bring UK’s biggest-ever environmental pollution legal action claim over River Wye

Nearly 4,000 people seeking mandated clean-up order against firms accused of causing ‘degradation’ to river

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Natural England downgrades River Wye after wildlife decline

The river’s previous status of ‘unfavourable-recovering’ has been updated to ‘unfavourable-declining’

Evening Standard · May 30, 2023

River Wye health status downgraded by Natural England after wildlife review

River’s condition said to be declining as Wildlife Trusts calls for action from government on farming pollution

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023

High Court review to look at River Wye pollution

A large amount of organic manure has been spread over the land to facilitate the poultry industry's rapid growth near the River Wye, which as a result, has lead to a substantial increase in levels of phosphorus in the soil

Wales Online · Mar 15, 2023

Welsh Water invest £3.6m to improve quality of the River Wye

Welsh Water is investing £3.6m to remove phosphates from the treated wastewater in the river

Wales Online · Mar 11, 2023

Nicola Bulley: What investigations have been launched and why?

The 45-year-old’s body was recovered from the River Wye in Lancashire on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Nicola Bulley could have used path with no CCTV as friend wants abandoned house searched

Mother of two Nicola Bulley, 45, disappeared on January 27 from a footpath near the River Wye which police believe she fell in - although they admit she may have left via a path

Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023

Nicola Bulley 'unlikely to be found in river and impossible for her to be in the sea'

Diving group Specialist Group International (SGI) have been searching "large areas" of water in the River Wye after being drafted in by police this week, with experts admitting the case is "baffling"

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2023