As a result our team followed our strict protocols which were instrumental in bringing the fire under control within an hour. At no point was anyone in any danger but we are carrying out a full investigation into the cause of the fire. In the meantime, the site has been given the all clear by the fire service to recommence operations.”
Lesley Randall, chairperson of Hockwold cum Wilton Parish Council, said: There are serious concerns for public health if the smoke continues for any length of time or directs itself towards the nearby populated areas. There are also concerns regarding the environmental impact, particularly due to the proximity of the Little Ouse river and the RSPB Lakenheath (a popular venue for daily exercise during lockdown) which has already advised people to stay away from the area because of the fire.
Anglian Water spends £300m to clean up rivers
The initiative aims to reduce the amount of phosphorus that enters the environment through water sources
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Some of East England’s chalk rivers are set to benefit from Anglian Water‘s new £300 million investment in restoration projects.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has greenlighted a raft of schemes aimed at reducing the amount of phosphorus that enters the environment through streams.
Phosphorus is a chemical that comes from urbanisation, domestic products like detergents and human and animal waste.
It is believed phosphorus is hard to remove from wastewater without using carbon-intensive treatment processes.
Anglian Water is to spend £300m cleaning rivers and streams across the region.
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Anglian Water is to spend £300million cleaning up rivers and streams across the region in a bid to make them more attractive for wildlife.
The company has been given the green light by Defra to begin work on more than 200 environmental schemes, a year earlier than planned. Much of the work will support the region’s unique chalk stream habitats and will come at no extra cost to customers.
The projects are part of Anglian’s Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP). Totalling £800m between 2020 and 2025, the company’s investment in protecting and enhancing the region’s environment is more than double that of the previous five years.
Flooding may affect Primrose Close, The Meadows, Castle Lane, Mill Lane, Old Bury Road, Bridge Street, Riverside Walk, Canon’s Close, Coney Close and Coventry Way in Thetford, Teal Walk, High Street and Riverside Way in Brandon and Church Lane in Hockwold.
But they added: No further significant rainfall is expected over the next 48 hours, therefore we expect river levels to continue to slowly reduce.
An alert also remains in place at the River Nar at Narborough, Marham, Wormegay and Saddle Bow.
The Environment Agency said river levels had fallen at Marham, but remained high at Setchy Bridge river gauge.
Flooding may affect Primrose Close, The Meadows, Castle Lane, Mill Lane, Old Bury Road, Bridge Street, Riverside Walk, Canon’s Close, Coney Close and Coventry Way in Thetford, Teal Walk, High Street and Riverside Way in Brandon and Church Lane in Hockwold.
But they added: No further significant rainfall is expected over the next 48 hours, therefore we expect river levels to continue to slowly reduce.
An alert also remains in place at the River Nar at Narborough, Marham, Wormegay and Saddle Bow.
The Environment Agency said river levels had fallen at Marham, but remained high at Setchy Bridge river gauge.