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Anglian Water to pay almost £42,000 for polluting River Chelmer

  More than 400 fish died when 3km of river was polluted with sewage and trade effluent, Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court heard on Tuesday .  Services pleaded guilty to causing the pollution, which came from a combined sewer overflow in Thaxted, … Continue reading

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Thames Water ordered to pay over £13,000 for polluting the Bishopswood Stream

Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Water) was fined £6000 at Basingstoke Magistrates Court for polluting the Bishopswood Stream in Tadley on or before 6 March 2011. The company was also ordered to pay the Prosecution costs of £7,293 and a … Continue reading

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Severn Trent Water fined £25000 for polluting the Elmbridge Brook

On 4 October, Severn Trent Water Ltd pleaded guilty at Redditch Magistrates’ Court to discharge of sewage into the Elmbridge Brook at Fairfield, near Bromsgrove, without an environmental permit. The company was fined £25,000, and ordered to pay £5262.26 in … Continue reading

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Support shown for Thames Tunnel at the Mayors Festival

Campaigners from Thames Tunnel Now were out in force promoting their message to visitors to the Thames Festival held on the embankment outside City Hall. They received a warm reception from Londoners who want an end to the scandal which … Continue reading

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Raw sewage floods Dollis Brook in Finchley after Thames Water pump failure

Raw sewage flooded a river full of wildlife in Finchley when a nearby pump failed and overflowed on Saturday. Neighbours woke to an “horrendous” stench after faeces spilled over into Dollis Brook, in Gordon Road. Full story

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River Wandle Pollution Alert Following Fire at Beddington Sewage Works

Following a major fire at the Beddington Sewage treatment works overnight, there have been reports of dead fish being seen in the River Wandle in West London. For the latest information and to report any sightings, please go to the … Continue reading

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Pollution kills 3,000 fish in the Burniston Beck, EA appeals for information

The Environment Agency is appealing for information, following a serious pollution incident leading to the death of almost 3,000 fish in Scarborough.   An officer visited the beck the same day and found around 60 dead fish, including trout and … Continue reading

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Northumbrian Water fined £3,000 for polluting a stream with Sewage

Northumbrian Water Limited was fined a total of £3,000 after pleading guilty on Monday 6 August 2012 at Peterlee Magistrates Court to polluting a stream at Shotton in County Durham.   Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL), of Abbey Road, Pity Me, … Continue reading

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Signs of recovery in the polluted River Crane

The River Crane in West London is showing signs of recovery with life returning following the devastating pollution incident in October 2011.    Blue Winged Olive The first monthly kick sampling by volunteers from the Thames Anglers Conservancy revealed that … Continue reading

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Poll shows majority of Londoners back ‘Supersewer’

  More than eight out of ten Londoners support the Thames Tunnel, proposed to help tackle growing sewage pollution in the River Thames, a new survey commissioned by Thames Water has revealed. The news has been warmly welcomed by ‘Thames … Continue reading

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