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 ...

Sewage spilled illegally into England's largest lake on a record number of days last year, an analysis of water company data by campaigners suggests. The analysis, which the BBC had exclusive ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Environment Secretary Steve Reed has pledged to work towards ensuring that "only rainwater" enters England's largest lake. Speaking on a visit to Windermere, Reed said the government would work ...

The government is vowing to clean up Windermere and stop it being "choked" by sewage pollution. Environment Secretary Steve Reed wants to ensure "only rainwater" enters England's largest lake.

For years a green film covered Waughop Lake in Fort Steilacoom Park, the result of decades of manure, agricultural waste and sewer dumped there as far back as 1900. Although toxic algae no longer ...

Windermere attracts seven million visitors a year but campaigners say it is treated like an "open sewer" Environment Secretary Steve Reed has pledged to work towards ensuring that "only rainwater ...

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) 31,170 people played the daily Crossword recently.