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The Environment Agency has confirmed that experts have identified the source of the pollution and an investigation is underway

The pollution in the river between Macclesfield and Prestbury left white foam on the water's surface

The scheme will save lives according to Wirral Council but has been controversial with people living close by

Residents living near Davidstow Creamery in Cornwall, which produces Cathedral City cheddar, have been complaining for years of foul smells, pollution and noises

Thames Water proposal to deal with droughts in capital draws ire of river users and environmentalists

White foam has been pictured on the surface of the River Bollin in Macclesfield

Guardian investigation reveals ‘extremely high levels’ of toxic effluent in Lancashire river

The developer plans to keep the existing historic clock tower and build around it

UK environment secretary Thérèse Coffey has demanded that water companies share plans for how they will reduce sewage discharges into rivers. They could start by coming clean on how much sewage is being dumped. If we don’t know how much sewage is actually being released – for at least the…

The current upper limit of £250,000 was considered "not a significant enough deterrent"

Major mapping project reveals PFAS have been found at high levels at thousands of sites