River Health – less of a stink?
It is good news today to hear that the Government has now included an amendment to address sewage pollution in the Environment Bill. Only yesterday we were concerned the original proposal had been stripped out of the bill. It seems pressure from the river movement and...
River Health – It Stinks!
Sewage isn’t something we can wash our hands of, even if it seems hundreds of MPs may want to do so. Last week, an amendment approved by the House of Lords to place a legal duty on water companies to reduce the harm caused by storm overflow use was stripped out of the...
South West Lakes Trust Trout Fisheries Report – Oct 2021
All of the South West Lakes Trust trout fisheries continue to be operated under strict Covid 19 restrictions, in line with the current Angling Trust and Government guidelines. At the time of writing the on-site permit huts are not open, so day tickets, season...
Celebrating Fellowships for Trust staff
The talented and committed team at Westcountry Rivers Trust has been having a positive impact for the region’s water environments for more than 26 years. Our mix of professionals such as river scientists and farm advisors don’t tend to blow their own trumpets – but...