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 ...

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 ...

Sewage was illegally poured into the Lake District's famous Lake Windermere for a record number of days last year, campaigners say, citing new analysis. They looked at official data released by ...

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