Crewe & Nantwich MP Connor Naismith has called for strong action against agricultural pollution after recent slurry dumping incidents in the River Weaver.
Mr Naismith MP spoke out in the House of Commons this week about the “urgent need for addressing agricultural slurry dumping”.
Furious River Weaver campaigners have hit out after farm workers were caught on camera in Audlem washing thousands of litres of slurry into drains.
Environmental groups fear the slurry will now be washed into the nearby River Weaver, causing more pollution and fish deaths.
The River Weaver in Nantwich is to be re-stocked with thousands of fish this week to replace the many that died in pollution incidents last year.
Environment Agency officers have worked with Nantwich Angling Society on the re-stocking plan.
Residents in Nantwich have launched a new “Clean the Weaver” campaign group after a series of pollution leaks into the river have killed thousands of fish.
Two major slurry spills have been recorded in the past week alone, which has been destructive for fish and wildlife along the river.
The Environment Agency are believed to be investigating reports of “slurry” pollution in the River Weaver in Nantwich.
Witnesses say the EA has confirmed “a slug of slurry” is making its way down the river, causing the deaths of many fish along the watercourse.
Nantwich’s devastated farming community has paid tribute to Andrew Huntbach, who died after falling into a slurry pit.
Mr Huntbach was pulled clear of the pit by colleagues at Hollin Green Farm on Hollingreen Lane, between Aston and Audlem.
A man who fell into a slurry pit near Nantwich has died.
The incident happened on land at a farm off Hollingreen Lane, in Brindley, near Nantwich.
Councillors and villagers near Nantwich are celebrating after controversial plans for a huge slurry lagoon near homes and a school were withdrawn.
The massive lagoon was planned for land off Eastern Road between Shavington and Willaston, close to Shavington High School.
Villagers and councillors near Nantwich are fighting to stop a giant slurry lagoon being created on land near their homes.
Developers want to create a 300-acre site including the lagoon the size of two Olympic swimming pools on land off Rope Hall Lane, Rope, near Willaston.
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