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Volunteers needed to help uncover the health of Yorkshire’s rivers this September

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September 9, 2026

ALMOST one in four river samples taken in Yorkshire’s Derwent and Aire catchments showed poor water quality during the Great UK WaterBlitz in April 2026, as Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Rivers to Reef partnership project calls for more volunteers to help build a deeper understanding of the health of Yorkshire’s rivers. Nearly 200 water samples were…
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Volunteers wanted as Yorkshire river survey reveals water quality concerns

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September 4, 2026

ALMOST one in four river samples taken in Yorkshire’s Derwent and Aire catchments showed poor water quality during the Great UK WaterBlitz in April 2026, as Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Rivers to Reef partnership project calls for more volunteers to help build a deeper understanding of the health of Yorkshire’s rivers. Nearly 200 water samples were…
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River rights recognised in growing grassroots movement

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June 9, 2026

Two more local authorities have formally recognised the rights of rivers in their areas to live, thrive and evolve. COUNCILS in Hampshire and East Sussex are among the latest to commit to considering the health and legal rights of rivers and streams in future decision-making. As reported, the growing Rights of Rivers movement in the…
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King’s Speech water reform welcomed — but river protection must not be delayed

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May 18, 2026

The Rivers Trust has welcomed the expected inclusion of the Water Reform Bill in the King’s Speech, describing it as a significant step towards reforming a system it says has failed communities and the environment for decades. The King’s Speech on May 13 is due to include the Water Reform Bill, which the Government is…
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SLURRY OVERFLOW From dairy leads to major river pollution and court fine

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December 15, 2025

A firm has been prosecuted for allowing cattle slurry to overflow from a lagoon, polluting a nearby river for four kilometres. Manor Farm Dairy Ltd, of Manor Farm, Hilfield, Dorchester, appeared before Taunton Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to an offence of causing a discharge of poisonous, noxious or polluting matter into a local river.…
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river pollution

Volunteers needed to help uncover the health of Yorkshire’s rivers this September

Volunteers wanted as Yorkshire river survey reveals water quality concerns

River rights recognised in growing grassroots movement

King’s Speech water reform welcomed — but river protection must not be delayed

SLURRY OVERFLOW From dairy leads to major river pollution and court fine

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