The Latest Breaking News from Wye

Environmental group seeks damages from Welsh Water and two chicken producers, alleging responsibility for pollution in Wye, Lugg and Usk

Once voted the UK’s favourite river, the River Wye flows from the Welsh mountains to the Severn estuary – 150 miles through an officially recognised “national landscape”. But this idyllic picture is changing, as the river is gradually choked by waste from industrial chicken farming.

Campaigners warn of same ‘tragic events’ as in River Wye if planners ignore pollution risks of intensive production

North Herefordshire candidate and chef also call for water industry overhaul and more support for farmers

Welsh Water was unable to explain two sewage discharges into the River Wye

To protect our local river we had to prove it was being used for swimming. But that, bizarrely, is the reason we were rejected, says author Oliver Bullough

Letters revealed under FoI laws show council asked environment secretary to investigate plan

The wildlife charity allegedly dropped a study highlighting farm pollution linked to the supply chain of its former supermarket partner

Campaigners argue in legal challenge that loophole has allowed poultry farmers to pollute river