Nature News
14 March 2023 / 18 November 2024 by katfoxhall
Green councillors and campaigners have reacted angrily to the decision by Conservative Secretary of State for Environment Therese Coffey, to reject an application for Bathing Water Status for Wallingford. Greens have condemned the process as opaque and not fit for purpose. South Oxfordshire District Council, Wallingford Town Council and rivers charity Thames21 submitted a joint […]
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19 July 2022 / 18 November 2024 by katfoxhall
The campaign to achieve Bathing Water status for the Thames in Wallingford took another step forward last week when residents gathered at the Riverside for water testing training. Almost 20 enthusiastic residents and councillors signed up for the training morning, hosted by Thames21 and supported by South Oxfordshire District Council. The scheme was initiated by […]
2 February 2022 / 18 November 2024 by katfoxhall
South Oxfordshire District Councillor and Thames River Champion Jo Robb has called for water companies to be held to account and for urgent action to be taken to save our rivers. Cllr Robb was speaking at a recent protest in Port Meadow, Oxford (23 January) against sewage pollution. The event was organised by local campaigners […]
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19 November 2021 / 18 November 2024 by katfoxhall
South and Vale Greens have described a £4 million fine levied against Thames Water as “a drop in the ocean” and called for a wholesale review of our water companies to ensure real investment in infrastructure doesn’t come at the expense of the public. The statement follows news today (Friday) that Thames Water have been […]
