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yet even it, the number one chalk stream in the world is suffering degradation due to the water industry and pollution from sewage. what do you think about the fact that raw sewage was discharged into english rivers 375,000 times last year according to this investigation by bbc news. tt is year according to this investigation by bbc news- by bbc news. it is a shocking dose of reality that by bbc news. it is a shocking dose of reality that for by bbc news. it is a shocking dose of reality that for decades - by bbc news. it is a shocking dose of reality that for decades there i of reality that for decades there has been a lack of political oversight of the water industry, the regulators have completely failed and the environment agency in particular, at senior management and board level, not the actual star. if i could offer clarity, water companies do not make any investment whatsoever, all of that funding comes from our bills, the money we give to them, and southern water,
i find it upsetting when we re out and we see condoms, toilet paper and excrement floating in the sea. this community is taking matters into their own hands. they call themselves citizen scientists. they re collecting water samples to be analysed for pharmaceuticals and pesticides. why notjust leave this to the environment agency? they keep on saying that, you know, they re going to do something about it and year after year passes and it still seems to be the same problems. but it s notjust the harbours people are concerned about. nearby is the river lavant. this is a chalk stream, considered to be one of the rarest and most precious rivers in england. yet for more than six months last year untreated sewage was discharged into this river from the local treatment works. citizen scientist rob bailey has been watching the works discharging for days on end. the heart drops, doesn t it,
toilet paper and excrement floating in the sea. this community is now taking matters into their own hands. they re part of a growing movement of people across the country who ve lost faith in the environment agency s ability to protect england s waterways. they ve organised a mass testing of the water. their samples will be tested for pharmaceuticals and pesticides. why notjust leave this to the environment agency? i feel like they ve had an awfully long time to deal with this, and they keep on saying that they re going to do something about it. and year after year passes, and it still seems to be the same problems. by starting projects, citizen science projects like this, it gives us a sense of hope that maybe we can take a bit of control, and we can actually push for positive change. but it s notjust sewage in the harbour that people are worried about. nearby is the river lavant. this is a chalk stream, considered to be one of the rarest
Firmdale Hotels is delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Sweeney as Head Chef at Covent Garden Hotel. Martin will be responsible for overseeing the hotel s restaurant Brasserie Max and is looking to develop greater refinement whilst focusing on British seasonality.