Follow Calls for change to rules after stretch of Thames fails to gain bathing water status Sandra Laville Environment correspondent Wed, 22 April 2026 at 8:00 am UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Campaig... See more
Sewage released into England’s rivers and seas nearly 300,000 times last year Campaigners criticise frequent use of storm overflows when parts of the country were in drought for months Raw sewage was discharged into rivers and seas almost 300,000 times la... See more
Rubbish and recycling in England: what’s changing and why it matters Sandra Laville Environment correspondent Tue 31 March 2026 at 4:00 am UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Roughly half of recycled plasti... See more
Sewage released into England’s rivers and seas nearly 300,000 times last year Sandra Laville Thu 26 March 2026 at 11:49 am UTC 5 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sewage collects on the River Thames in the vill... See more
Environment Agency too weak to tackle illegal waste dumping, MPs say Sandra Laville Wed, March 25, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An illegal dump near Wigan believed to contain 25,000... See more
