A south-west London council has changed its judgment to fine a woman £150 for pouring the remains of her coffee down a gully. Burcu Yesilyurt, who lives in Kew, said she thought she was acting responsibly when she poured a small amount from her reusable cup down the drain – rather than risk spilling itContinue reading “Council U-Turn On Fine For Coffee Poured In Drain”
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Up To Fifty-Seven World Championship Triathlon Athletes Fall Sick
Health bosses have confirmed that at least 57 people have fallen sick and are suffering from diarrhoea after swimming in the sea during the World Triathlon Championships in Sunderland. Approximately 2,000 people took part in the major tournament last weekend, which saw athletes swim in the sea at Roker Beach, which was given a prestigiousContinue reading “Up To Fifty-Seven World Championship Triathlon Athletes Fall Sick”
Thames Water Is On The Verge Of Collapse
Debt-laden utility giant Thames Water is in a frantic race to secure £1 billion and fend off its collapse, amid reports it might have to be taken over by the taxpayer. The firm, which serves 15 million people and is Britain’s biggest water supplier, is a staggering £14 billion in debt and is reportedly onContinue reading “Thames Water Is On The Verge Of Collapse”
Where In Your Area Is SEWAGE Being Pumped Into Rivers And Seas?
A conservation charity has warned holiday-makers to be careful as they prepare for their summer holidays, with a map laying bare the alarming sewage discharges along scenic hotspots. The Rivers Trust have told customers to check where rubbish is being let out into the sea and rivers and make sure they don’t bathe downstream ofContinue reading “Where In Your Area Is SEWAGE Being Pumped Into Rivers And Seas? “
Conserve Water By Not Flushing Your Toilet After You Use It
Britons have been warned by a Thames Water executive not to flush their toilets after having a wee to conserve the country’s water supply. The water firm’s strategy and regulatory affairs director Cathryn Ross has also implored people to trim down the length of their showers to save water. Water companies regulator Ofwat has setContinue reading “Conserve Water By Not Flushing Your Toilet After You Use It”
A Village In Britain Becomes The First To Run Dry
Residents in an Oxfordshire townlet have been forced to depend on deliveries of bottled and tanker water, as half of the UK population could be encountering a hosepipe prohibition within weeks. Northend, on the Buckinghamshire border, usually gets its water from the now dried-up Stokenchurch Reservoir, which has been impacted by the scorching heatwave temperatures,Continue reading “A Village In Britain Becomes The First To Run Dry”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 