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Environment Agency update on the River Crane pollution

River life along a seven mile stretch of a tributary of the River Thames has been wiped out following a major pollution incident, the Environment Agency confirmed today. An estimated 3,000 fish have been killed so far following a pollution … Continue reading

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Thames Water pledges to ‘repair’ polluted River Crane

Thames Water have today issued a statement promising to 'repair' the River Crane in West London that has been devastated by raw sewage. Local groups including the Thames Anglers Conservancy have been invited along for a meeting to discuss the … Continue reading

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TAC part of ‘Thames Tunnel Now’ coalition

Major environmental charities and amenity groups representing over 5 million people have come together in a unique coalition in support of proposals to construct the Thames Tunnel to end the scandal of 39 million tonnes of untreated sewage which enters … Continue reading

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Super-sewer aims to relieve strain

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River Crane Devastated by Raw Sewage

The River Crane in West London has been devastated by a massive sewage spill, wiping out thousands of fish. A faulty valve at Heathrow left Thames Water with no option but to release an unspecified amount of sewage straight into … Continue reading

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A summer of Sewage and why London needs the Thames Tunnel Now

The summer of 2011 has been one of the worst in recent memory for the devastating sewage discharges into the Tidal Thames. Figures obtained by the Thames Anglers Conservancy reveal that the Western Tideway has seen in excess of five million … Continue reading

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Taking Action To Tackle Poaching

The Angling Trust, angling's representative body, has launched a Seven Point Plan to tackle poaching and fish theft in English waters. There have been widespread reports of poaching and large numbers of fish being taken illegally by individuals and criminal … Continue reading

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Local water company prosecuted for breaches of abstraction licence

The Environment Agency has prosecuted (27 October) United Utilities Water Plc for 4 offences of failing to comply with the requirements of an abstraction licence. The company pleaded guilty to all charges at West Allerdale Magistrates Court and was fined … Continue reading

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New Angling Platforms on the Thames at Penton Hook

Five new angling platforms will give anglers even better spots to fish thanks to the Environment Agency. The new platforms, which are located along the River Thames at  Penton Hook Lock island in Staines will improve angling access to the … Continue reading

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Angling Trust calls on British Canoe Union to Condemn Mass Trespass Protest

The representative body for anglers in England, the Angling Trust, wrote to the Chief Executive of the British Canoe Union (BCU) today demanding that his organisation condemns a planned illegal trespass protest on Saturday 22 October 2011 on the Hampshire … Continue reading

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