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Councillors are threatening to ban dogs from popular UK beaches over fears that they are causing coastal erosion. (Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

Dogs threatened to be banned from UK beaches

Water firm bosses face up to two years in prison under moves to crack down on pollution in UK rivers and seas. (Photo: Getty Images)

UK water firm bosses to face prison time over sewage

Swimmers have been urged to avoid 19 beaches across the UK due to serious health concerns. (Photo: Andrew - stock.adobe.com)

Warning to avoid 19 UK beaches

The Environment Agency has issued an update on its course of action after a major sewage spill at Exmouth beach in Devon. (Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

'Legal approach considered' after sewage spill at UK beach

South West Water has issued an update on the major sewage spill that plagued popular Exmouth beach in Devon. (Photo: Maciej Olszewski - stock.adobe.com)

Water firm issues update on major sewage spill at popular UK beach

New electronic signs have been installed at a popular beach in Portsmouth to alert swimmers and beachgoers of any sewage discharges. (Photo: Portsmouth City Council/Getty Images)

New signs installed at UK beach to alert swimmers of sewage

Sodium Cyanide has been confirmed in a stretch of canal in Walsall after a chemical spill. (Photo: EXPRESS & STAR JAMIE RICKETTS)

Major incident declared as toxic chemical spills into UK river

Two UK beaches will have 'no swimming' warnings in place until at least 2025 due to 'high levels of pollutants'. (Photo: Getty Images)

‘No swimming’ warning at two UK beaches until 2025

Compliance spelt in letters

Business urged to act now to avoid ESOS penalties

Gary Hough, 62, looks up to the skies outside his home surrounded in seagull

'Horrified' residents invaded by 'apocalyptic' swarm of seagulls

Cory Chilvers, 18, who died last weekend after his kayak capsized in Wiggenhall St Germans Picture released by Norfolk Constabulary

Family pay tribute to 18-year-old who died in kayak tragedy

Toxic blue-green algae poses a life-threatening risk to dogs. (Photo: PONTUS LUNDAHL/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images)

Warning for dog owners after blue-green algae outbreaks across the UK

The Environment Agency has slammed the culture of water companies - saying it has led to pollution problems

Four UK water firms responsible for 90% of serious pollution incidents

Clean Up Britain founder John Read wants more to be done about motorway litter

Rubbish dumped on motorway...what do we pay our council tax for?

A man is paddleboarding 100 miles of the River Wye to raise money for the charity River Action to help “protect our polluted waterways”. (Photo: River Action UK/@RiverActionUK on X)

Man paddleboarding 100 miles along 'polluted' UK river to raise money

Discharge is seen flowing into the River Thames at Crossness sewage treatment works in March 2024 (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Ofwat investigating every England and Wales water firm over pollution

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In the first of its kind, Anglian Water has been fined £50k after being found guilty of not providing data to the Environment Agency. (Photo: Anglian Water)

UK water firm fined £50k for not handing over records

An "alarmingly high" level of the E.coli bacteria has been found in the section of the River Thames which is to be used for the Henley Royal Regatta. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

E.coli warning ahead of UK's historic rowing race

Protestor Simmo Burgess outside Walley's Quarry Landfill Site.

Video: Residents of UK’s smelliest town can’t go in their gardens

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake.

Watch: Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake

The court’s judgement on River Action UK’s landmark case to save the River Wye from agricultural pollution has been released. (Photo: Isabella Boneham / NationalWorld)

Verdict on landmark case to save UK river unveiled

“Smelly brown sludge” that “looks like rancid chicken soup” has been spotted at UK beaches leaving locals and holidaymakers “revolted”. (Photo: David Bramwell/@drbramwell on X)

'Brown sludge' infests sea at UK beaches

A swimmer diving into the water at the mixed bathing ponds in Hampstead Heath, London

Record number of new wild swimming spots

The public have been urged to avoid 13 UK beaches due to poor water quality and sewage pollution just as temperatures are set to soar this weekend. (Photo: Getty Images)

13 UK beaches to avoid due to sewage warnings

The Met Office's UK weather map showing rain in the north and midlands at 7.20am on Easter Monday

Easter washout - update

How did you MP vote on sewage spills? Credit: Mark Hall/Adobe

Explainer How did my MP vote on sewage spills? Tory and Labour voting records

Watch: Playful dolphins filmed in river - 13 miles from sea
A pod of dolphins have been spotted playing in a river 13 miles from the sea in Lincolnshire.
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A legal claim has been launched to compensate thousands living near the River Wye that has been "destroyed" by "sickening" pollution from chicken farms. (Photo: NW / Getty Images)

Thousands living near 'destroyed' UK river could get compensation

Eleven popular swimming spots across the UK have been stripped of their bathing water status due to pollution. (Photo: Getty Images)

Popular swimming spots lose bathing water status over pollution

Southern Water has been fined £330,000 after leaking sewage into a stream for up to 20 hours killing 2,000 fish. (Photo: Environment Agency/PA Wire)

£330,000 fine for fish-killing sewage spill

Twenty-seven swimming spots are set to be designated official bathing water sites despite water firms dumping "over 400,000 hours of sewage". (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

27 new bathing spots planned - despite 'grim' sewage dumping

Protesters in Cardiff on Feb 7, 2024 before the judicial review brought against the Environment Agency and Defra for not monitoring and regulating agricultural pollution in the River Wye Picture: Isabella Boneham

People power rears up to save the River Wye - while authorities squirm Isabella Boneham

Protesters outside Cardiff Justice Centre before a judicial review into whether the Environment Agency has sufficiently protected the River Wye Picture: Isabella Boneham

River Wye: Court told Environment Agency has done 'nothing unlawful'

Protesters outside Cardiff's Civil Justice Centre before a judicial review review held to determine whether Defra and the Environment Agency are properly protecting the River Wye from agricultural pollution Picture: Isabella Boneham

Farmers 'allowed' to 'break law' causing 'agonising death' of UK river

The 'milky' pollution in the River Ise

Litter picker discovers 'curdled milk' pollution in river

River Action campaigners protesting against agricultural run-off polluting the River Wye and the Environment Agency's lack of action on the subject Picture: Isabella Boneham

Action to save 'dying' UK river could expose 'sham' of 'whole system'

Protesters from River Action outside the court in Cardiff as they bring a judicial review against the Environment Agency for allowing agricultural run-off to pollute the River Wye

Protest under way to save river

A new petition is calling for water companies to filter out "harmful substances" from the water supply. (Credit: National World)

New petition demands water firms filter out 'harmful' chemicals

Feargal Sharkey demands 'pathetic' water industry refunds public

River Action is taking the Environment Agency and Defra to court over their inaction to protect the River Wye

Charity takes Environment Agency to court over 'sickening' pollution

The Environment Agency accused South West Water of being 'not honest' about how well it was prepared for the heatwave in 2022. (Photo: Getty Images)

Water firm was 'not honest' about its drought preparations in 2022

A Gaywood River Revival campaigner has posted videos showing sewage spewing from a manhole in Norfolk. (Image: Mark Dye/Gaywood River Revival)

Toilet paper and faeces spewing out of manhole 'ongoing for 20 years'

Flooding in Pulborough, West Sussex. Credit: Jamie Lashmar/PA Wire

Exclusive UK's soil degradation 'significantly increases flood risk'

The Met Office has shared its latest verdict on when snow will hit the UK - while the Environment Agency warns the flooding chaos will continue. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Latest on 'snow showers' hitting UK - amid continued flood warnings

Over 200 flood alerts are still in place across England and Wales as a cold weather alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency. (Photo: Getty Images)

Flood warnings as cold weather alert issued

A major incident has been declared in Nottinghmshire due to widespread flooding along River Trent

Storm Henk: Major incident declared due to widespread flooding

Over 100 flood warnings and 200 flood alerts have been issued for England as Storm Henk set to bring heavy rainfall

Storm Henk: 100 flood warnings issued

Mysterious pollution kills more than 100,000 fish in UK river

This year has seen many headlines about sewage spills

The most outrageous sewage stories of 2023 - as the scandal continues

Waves crashing against the shore at Doolin in County Clare as Storm Elin and Storm Fergus hit the west coast of Ireland the hardest. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Move over Storm Elin, Storm Fergus has more wet & windy weather for UK

UK weather: Met Office predict more heavy showers as Environment Agency issues 64 flood warnings

UK set for more heavy showers as flood warnings stay in place

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain across the southern parts of England.

Met Office issues yet another yellow warning for rain for parts of UK

Whistleblowers have told the BBC United Utilities has wrongly downgraded dozens of sewage pollution incidents - and the Environment Agency signed them all off. (Photo: Heritage Images via Getty Images)

Whistleblowers claim water firm 'covering up' over 60 sewage incidents

Labour is urging the government to give Ofwat powers to ban water company CEOs getting bonuses when the firm is dumping sewage into rivers and seas. (Photo: Getty Images)

Labour vows to ban CEOs of sewage-dumping water firms getting bonuses

Yorkshire Water has paid £1 million to environmental and wildlife charities after illegally discharging sewage into a stream in Harrogate. (Photo: Environment Agency/PA Wire)

Water firm pays record £1m to charities after illegal sewage spill

The future of Climping beach is in doubt unless a huge injection of cash is given, following the collapse of the sea wall recently

Millions needed to save "unstable and unsafe" beach as wall collapses