In recent years Lake Windermere has suffered from algae blooms, which can occur naturally but are made worse by a combination of high temperatures, the presence of nutrient-rich sewage ...

Environment Secretary Steve Reed has pledged to work towards ensuring that "only rainwater" enters England's largest lake.

Lake Windermere is being “choked” by sewage, Environment Secretary Steve Reed has admitted as he set the ambition of stopping discharges into this treasure of the Lake District. An ...

READ MORE - What's really made glorious Windermere look like a sewer? As Britain's most iconic lake turns green thanks to toxic algae, locals are in a stink over the true culprit Addressing why is ...

The water company that polluted Lake Windermere with sewage has raised bills by 32 per cent. United Utilities – which serves around seven million customers in the North West of England – has ...

Windermere, part of the Lake District National Park Unesco World Heritage Site, is home to more than 14,000 people. Its scenery, rare species and cultural heritage attract seven million visitors ...

The U.K. government is pledging to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterways LONDON -- The U.K. government pledged ...

FILE - A swan in the morning light of Lake Windermere in the Lake District of northern England Monday, June 28, 2010.(AP Photo/Harry Hamburg, file) 35,542 people played the daily Crossword recently.

As of Monday, 10 March 2025, we are a significant step closer to ensuring Windermere is protected for future generations. Monday was a truly historic moment for our lake. Over the last four years, our ...

The Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) said the lease of its Brockhole-on-Windermere site would be put on the market, with nine staff having already been made redundant as part of the move.