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Water companies accused of illegal dumping of sewage during dry days

Companies allegedly initiated so-called ‘dry spills’ 388 times in 2022, even during periods of drought and on the hottest day on record

The Independent UK

Norovirus ‘most likely’ cause of Sunderland triathlon illness, UK health officials say

Scores of athletes fell ill after taking part in a swim off Roker Beach in Sunderland

Evening Standard

At least 57 triathletes fall ill after swimming event in Sunderland

At least 57 participants fell sick and suffered diarrhoea after competing in sea swimming events at the World Triathlon Championship Series in Sunderland.

Evening Standard

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Dozens of triathletes struck down with diarrhoea and vomiting after ‘swimming in s**t’

At least 57 triathletes fell ill with sickness and diarrhoea following the World Triathlon Championship series in Sunderland, health officials said.

The Independent UK

Fifty-seven swimmers fall sick and get diarrhoea at world triathlon championship in Sunderland

Athletes competing on stretch of UK coastline where reduced water quality at centre of dispute over sewage discharges

The Guardian - UK

Holidaymakers told ‘do not swim’ at popular British beach over health fears

Red flags have been planted into a popular Norfolk beach to deter holidaymakers away from the sea

The Independent UK

Loophole lets farmers pollute England’s rivers with excess manure – report

Investigation finds polluting farmers may not face action after breaking the rules

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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

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

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

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

Evening Standard

Swimming warning at Blackpool beaches after 'appalling' sewage leak

United Utilities said a pipe has discharged into the sea after "really intense storms"

Liverpool Echo

Visitors 'shocked' after dead fish found at popular Nottingham beauty spot

The mum who spotted the fish said it is usually a nice park

Nottingham Post

Concern as dead fish seen floating in pond at Nottinghamshire park

Warm weather spells mean water carries less oxygen which can affect fish

Nottingham Post

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The Guardian - UK

High levels of drugs found in sea off south England coast

Study says marine life being harmed by prescription and recreational drugs in wastewater

The Independent UK

Farmer jailed for ‘outrageous’ illegal bulldozing of riverbank has term reduced

John Price carried out ‘vandalism of the environment on a grand scale’, a judge told him.

Daily Mirror

'Beautiful' UK river declared 'ecologically dead' after sewage spillages

The River Lim, in Lyme Regis, was once a booming wildlife haven for countless species but has now been declared 'ecologically dead' with locals saying sewage leaks are responsible

The Independent UK

Water company fined £2.7m after sewage spilled into North Sea

Judge tells comapany huge fine was due to their reappearances in court

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The Independent UK

Ed Davey brands releasing sewage into waterways ‘a crime against nature’

The Liberal Democrats released analysis of figures that show water companies released sewage into English streams for 14,162 hours last year.

Birmingham Post

Green light for Black Country battery recycling plant

Environment Agency awards final approval to site which will recycle lithium-ion batteries

Manchester Evening News

Farmer jailed and ordered to pay £1.2MILLION as builders to rip up trees along river

The 68-year-old claimed he bulldozed the trees along the river to protect homes from flooding - while National England said it led to a 'devastating' effect on local wildlife

Daily Mirror

Farmer jailed and ordered to pay £1.2MILLION after builders to rip up trees by river

John Price, 68, claimed he bulldozed the trees along the River Lugg near Leominster, Herefordshire, to protect homes from flooding - while National England said it led to a 'devastating' effect on local wildlife

The Guardian - UK

Sewage-soaked field stops creation of new woodland in Greater Manchester

Plans to create green space cancelled because soil contamination levels pose risk to human health

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

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

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