South West Farm Fined for Repeated Slurry Pollution of River Tuesday, March 10, 2026 slurry pollution farming ammonia environmentagency runoff waterquality fines manure environmentalimpact JD Spencer Farm Partnership, located at Manor Farm in Langley Burrell, Chippenham, has been fined thousands of pounds following two separate slurry pollution incidents that contaminated local waterways. On March 6, the … Read More
Mum Hopes New Drama Will Save Lives After Daughter’s Death at Beach Monday, March 2, 2026 e.coli sewage pollution waterquality tragedy health environment channel4 investigation safety Julie Maughan’s eight-year-old daughter, Heather Preen, died in 1999 after contracting E. coli poisoning following a family holiday at a beach in Dawlish, Devon. Heather’s illness began shortly after the family’s visit to the … Read More
£5 Million Wetlands Project Approved for Somerset Levels and Moors Friday, February 20, 2026 wetlands somerset waterquality phosphates biodiversity conservation wessexwater habitat eutrophication nature Somerset Council has approved a £5 million project to create new wetlands on the Somerset Levels and Moors, aiming to significantly improve water quality and biodiversity in the area. Wessex Water proposed the construction of … Read More
South West Dairy Farm Fined for Slurry Spill Polluting 4km of River Thursday, October 23, 2025 dairy slurry pollution environment river farm waterquality fine ecology dorset A Dorset dairy farm, Manor Farm Dairy Ltd, has been fined after discharging slurry that severely polluted a local river, affecting up to four kilometres of aquatic habitat. The farm, located in Hilfield near Dorchester, … Read More
Bacteria Levels Surge at Weymouth Central Beach, Echoing Last Year’s Blue Flag Loss Saturday, September 20, 2025 weymouth bacteria pollution blueflag harbour sewage runoff environmentagency waterquality dorset Weymouth’s Central beach has experienced a significant rise in bacteria levels this August, mirroring a similar spike in 2024 that contributed to the beach losing its prestigious Blue Flag status this year. Last year, storm … Read More
Wessex Water CFO Banned from Bonuses Following Sewage Pollution Conviction Friday, June 6, 2025 wessexwater sewage pollution bonusban ofwat environmentallaw somerset waterquality infrastructure regulation Wessex Water’s chief financial officer (CFO) has been barred from receiving bonuses following a criminal conviction linked to severe sewage pollution incidents in Somerset. This decision aligns with new government regulations … Read More