FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Rivers trust - The Untold Story

British and Irish rivers in desperate state from pollution, report reveals

Not a single waterway in England or Northern Ireland in good overall health, according to Rivers Trust

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2024

Turn gardens into ‘bogs’ to combat drought and sewage in waterways, experts suggest

Water companies claimed to be considering ‘catching water in gardens’ as part of efforts to stop sewage overflows being triggered

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022

‘This is what a river should look like’: Dutch rewilding project turns back the clock 500 years

Europe’s largest river restoration is making changes across the entire landscape, bringing benefits to wildlife and people

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022

Drought, pollution, floods: Avon in Devon tells story of UK rivers in distress

A journey down the waterway in an area of outstanding natural beauty highlights troubles facing UK rivers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022

Sewage alerts: the long history of using maps to hold water companies to account

Southern Water was handed a record fine of £90 million in July 2021 after pleading guilty to illegally discharging sewage along the rivers and coastline of Kent, Hampshire and Sussex. More than a year later, the headlines have not improved for Britain’s embattled water companies who have recently discharged more…

The Conversation · Aug 19, 2022

Source of Britain's River Thames driest ever as drought nears

(This August 11 story corrects spelling of last name of engagement officer in paragraphs 5 and 7)

Reuters · Aug 11, 2022

Hosepipe bans, water butts and beavers: what can we do to combat drought in Britain?

Parts of UK are preparing for emergency water measures despite country getting more annual rainfall than rest of Europe

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2022

Hosepipe ban affecting millions in England begins as heatwave may return

Southern Water limits customers across Hampshire and Isle of Wight – with maximum fines of £1,000

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022

UK rivers on ‘red alert’ as water firms face call for more hosepipe bans

Campaigners say ‘our rivers are dying’ after driest July in England for more than 100 years

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2022

Source of the River Thames moves fives miles for first time in its history

Experts said it was a worrying sign

Wales Online · Aug 5, 2022