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Fury as national health check of England’s waters faces six-year wait

Exclusive: Assessment that used to happen annually will now take six years despite rising concerns

The Guardian - UK

Water companies are playing dirty over sewage. That’s why 20 million of us are taking them to court

Our action on behalf of 20 million householders could be the start of desperately needed change in the water industry, says Carolyn Roberts, emeritus professor at Gresham College, London

The Guardian - UK

‘Citizen scientists make a vital difference’: the locals who proved the River Wye was polluted

Volunteers testing the water, supported by university research, have forced admission about damaging intensive chicken farms

The Guardian - UK

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Public bodies named and shamed over Freedom of Information request failings

The Information Commissioner’s Office urged organisations to ensure their performance and processes complied with the law.

The Independent UK

Public could receive hundreds of millions as water firms face sewage lawsuit

Class action legal claim on behalf of 20 million householders in England and Wales could top £800m in compensation

The Guardian - UK

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

Nurse criticises emergency response to Yorkshire floods as Storm Antoni hits UK - OLD

Paul Jones-King said it has been the ‘second time in three years’ that his road has been subjected to flooding following heavy rainfall.

The Independent UK

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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

Severn Trent likely to be allowed to charge customers £60m extra

Water firm tells investors it is on track to claim reward for exceeding its own customer service targets

The Guardian - UK

Jackass star Steve-O detained by London police after jumping off Tower Bridge

The Environment Agency advises against jumping into the Thames as depths may vary

The Independent UK

More than £20k paid out to charities by people caught dumping waste

'When companies fail to meet their environmental obligations, it’s a serious matter and we will take appropriate action.'

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Changing ‘Mugger Lane’

The suburb where a regeneration would be ‘the best thing ever’ PLUS If you only order one dish, make it this one…or this one

Manchester Evening News

Water firms discharged raw sewage 300,000 times last year, court hears

Vast majority of releases were illegal, high court told – as Thames Water is fined £3.34m for sewage dumping in separate case

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water fined £3.3 million for ‘reckless’ pollution incident near Gatwick

Thames Water was also found to have made a ‘deliberate attempt’ to mislead the Environment Agency over the spillage

Evening Standard

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Manchester Evening News

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

We were warned for years, now Manchester is seeing the devastating impacts of climate change first hand

“There are definitely some weird things happening to our climate and the weather"

Chronicle Live

Map shows where sewage has been pumped into rivers and canals near you

There were 29,416 sewage spills in the North East last year for a combined total of 105,304 hours

Bristol Post

Campaign to save otters being killed when forced to cross busy Bristol road

The otter is the face of Bristol's new litter campaign but in South Bristol the real ones are getting killed

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Northumberland mining company fined after polluting nearby water course and burn

HM Project Developments LTD, who ran the controversial Halton Lea Surface Mine, near Haltwhistle, but have since gone into administration, admitted breaching their environment permit

Manchester Evening News

Plea to stop raw sewage being pumped into Lancashire village's waterways

Figures show untreated sewage released into Hyndburn's waterways more than 200 times last year

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

Holidaymaker warning after sewage spill at popular UK coastal resort

‘Appalling’ situation unfolding after burst pipe triggers sewage leak

Nottingham Post

Why dead fish have been seen at Nottingham parks as clear up begins

Visitors expressed their shock after dead fish were seen in at least two Nottingham parks

Daily Mirror

Sewage hotspots across UK mapped as Brits warned to avoid certain beaches and rivers

Brits can use this map tool to see the hotspots for sewage spillages around the country including treated and untreated waste so that they can be avoided this summer

Manchester Evening News

Lake District rivers remain 'exceptionally low' despite June week of stormy weather

Water levels surrounding the Derwent and Eamont rivers remain 'exceptionally low'.

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