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BBC News
12 hours ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Heatwave triggers Tittesworth reservoir swimming warning
People are being warned not to be tempted to swim in reservoirs in the hot weather with a water firm describing the idea as "incredibly dangerous".Doug Clarke, from Severn Trent Water, said the waters were deep, cold and contained lots of hazards including rocks and warning came as forecasts predicted the UK heatwave to intensify over the weekend with temperatures potentially reaching 34C in some parts of the at Tittesworth Reservoir, near Leek in Staffordshire, Mr Clarke told BBC Radio Stoke: "We never encourage swimming in the reservoirs for a number of reasons. "They're very deep, very cold and there are lots of hazards in there – lots of rocks around the water's edge, it's quite muddy and there's even some of our pipework in there."He urged people to visit and enjoy the beauty spot by having picnics and walks around the site but "no swimming"."It's incredibly cold and incredibly dangerous, even for the strongest swimmers," he added. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms for parts of northern England, the Midlands and Wales from Saturday afternoon into came after an amber heat-health alert was issued in England by the UK Health Security Agency, which will remain in force until Clarke said the dry weather over the spring had left Tittesworth Reservoir at about 63% of its maximum water level which he described as "lower than you'd expect" at this time of year."It's not too much of a worry as this is one of many sources that supply this area," he added. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
River Wye campaigners stage protest over pollution
Campaigners against the pollution in the River Severn have staged a peaceful protest in a town in Worcestershire. About 100 people went to the banks of the river in Bewdley on Sunday, including rock legend Robert Plant, who is supporting local efforts to protect it. People marched through the town and sailed coffins on the water to raise awareness of what they said was a dying eco-system because of sewage overflow and fertiliser run off. Severn Trent said it was taking "major strides" to play its part to safeguard the region's rivers. The Environment Agency has been contacted for a response. Dee Edwards, chair of Communities Against River Pollution (CARP), said the river needed to be cleaned up. "We've got statistics from Severn Trent themselves about spills and we know from a table of Top of the Poops, that in 2024 the Severn was the sixth dirtiest river," she said. Trevor Ponman, also from CARP, said: "If you've got a lot of phosphates and nitrates in the water, it actually feeds plant growth. "Well, that sounds like a good thing, but actually what it can do, especially in the summer, it can trigger so-called algae blooms where you get a whole load of algae growing and then they decay and release toxins which can kill fish and it's really bad for the water if you've got too much of it." Earlier this year, a new law was proposed to mandate the government to clean up pollution in the river after Hereford and South Herefordshire Conservative MP Jesse Norman presented a bill in the House of Commons. It goes back before politicians next month. The river is classified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is home to protected species. Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant who lives locally, said he had seen the river deteriorate. "It's not support, it's reality," he said. "I looked over the river bridge, I sat on the side of the river here, I wondered where it had gone. "I wondered where all the green was that the fish used to feed." In a statement, Severn Trent said it was taking major strides to play its part to safeguard the region's rivers by delivering the fastest and most ambitious spills reduction programme in the water industry. Its water rangers will meet CARP later this week. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Exhibition shines light on River Wye pollution Judge to decide chicken farm river complaints Celebs accuse Nando's of contributing to Wye pollution Severn Trent Water
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
River Wye campaigners stage protest over pollution
Campaigners against the pollution in the River Severn have staged a peaceful protest in a town in Worcestershire. About 100 people went to the banks of the river in Bewdley on Sunday, including rock legend Robert Plant, who is supporting local efforts to protect it. People marched through the town and sailed coffins on the water to raise awareness of what they said was a dying eco-system because of sewage overflow and fertiliser run off. Severn Trent said it was taking "major strides" to play its part to safeguard the region's rivers. The Environment Agency has been contacted for a response. Dee Edwards, chair of Communities Against River Pollution (CARP), said the river needed to be cleaned up. "We've got statistics from Severn Trent themselves about spills and we know from a table of Top of the Poops, that in 2024 the Severn was the sixth dirtiest river," she said. Trevor Ponman, also from CARP, said: "If you've got a lot of phosphates and nitrates in the water, it actually feeds plant growth. "Well, that sounds like a good thing, but actually what it can do, especially in the summer, it can trigger so-called algae blooms where you get a whole load of algae growing and then they decay and release toxins which can kill fish and it's really bad for the water if you've got too much of it." Earlier this year, a new law was proposed to mandate the government to clean up pollution in the river after Hereford and South Herefordshire Conservative MP Jesse Norman presented a bill in the House of Commons. It goes back before politicians next month. The river is classified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is home to protected species. Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant who lives locally, said he had seen the river deteriorate. "It's not support, it's reality," he said. "I looked over the river bridge, I sat on the side of the river here, I wondered where it had gone. "I wondered where all the green was that the fish used to feed." In a statement, Severn Trent said it was taking major strides to play its part to safeguard the region's rivers by delivering the fastest and most ambitious spills reduction programme in the water industry. Its water rangers will meet CARP later this week. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Exhibition shines light on River Wye pollution Judge to decide chicken farm river complaints Celebs accuse Nando's of contributing to Wye pollution Severn Trent Water
BBC News
6 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
River Wye campaigners stage protest over pollution in Bewdley
Campaigners against the pollution in the River Severn have staged a peaceful protest in a town in 100 people went to the banks of the river in Bewdley on Sunday, including rock legend Robert Plant, who is supporting local efforts to protect marched through the town and sailed coffins on the water to raise awareness of what they said was a dying eco-system because of sewage overflow and fertiliser run Trent said it was taking "major strides" to play its part to safeguard the region's rivers. The Environment Agency has been contacted for a response. Dee Edwards, chair of Communities Against River Pollution (CARP), said the river needed to be cleaned up."We've got statistics from Severn Trent themselves about spills and we know from a table of Top of the Poops, that in 2024 the Severn was the sixth dirtiest river," she said. Trevor Ponman, also from CARP, said: "If you've got a lot of phosphates and nitrates in the water, it actually feeds plant growth."Well, that sounds like a good thing, but actually what it can do, especially in the summer, it can trigger so-called algae blooms where you get a whole load of algae growing and then they decay and release toxins which can kill fish and it's really bad for the water if you've got too much of it."Earlier this year, a new law was proposed to mandate the government to clean up pollution in the river after Hereford and South Herefordshire Conservative MP Jesse Norman presented a bill in the House of Commons. It goes back before politicians next month. The river is classified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is home to protected Zeppelin's Robert Plant who lives locally, said he had seen the river deteriorate."It's not support, it's reality," he said."I looked over the river bridge, I sat on the side of the river here, I wondered where it had gone."I wondered where all the green was that the fish used to feed."In a statement, Severn Trent said it was taking major strides to play its part to safeguard the region's rivers by delivering the fastest and most ambitious spills reduction programme in the water water rangers will meet CARP later this week. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Action promised to protect Hadnall from flooding
Action will be taken in a Shropshire village to reduce the risk of follows serious flash flooding in Hadnall last autumn and winter which prompted Severn Trent to carry out "detailed investigations into the local sewer systems".People living in the village had previously complained of sewage coming up through drains and entering their homes, gardens and Trent said it had worked with Shropshire Council and work would be carried out to reduce the amount of water entering the system. The company said it discovered the local pumping station could become overwhelmed because too much water is entering the system at once. This included rainwater, groundwater, and waste water, it said, which put extra pressure on the said its survey also revealed the system drains too slowly, "meaning even light or frequent rain can cause problems".To solve these problems, Severn Trent said it would take steps to reduce the amount of groundwater and rainwater entering the waste water said it would also consider replacing the main pipe, to increase company said the major construction work would begin next year, but it would look at "short-term measures to protect homes" in the Parish Council welcomed the news and also said a recent drop-in event to discuss the problems had been "a positive step in rebuilding trust and ensuring residents are kept informed". Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
