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Anger as farm workers filmed in Audlem washing slurry into drains

Anger as farm workers filmed in Audlem washing slurry into drains

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.

February 14, 2024
River Weaver in Nantwich to be re-stocked after fish pollution deaths

River Weaver in Nantwich to be re-stocked after fish pollution 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.

February 13, 2024
New Nantwich campaign group bids to clean up River Weaver

New Nantwich campaign group bids to clean up River Weaver

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.

October 10, 2023
Environment Agency probe “slurry” pollution reports in River Weaver in Nantwich

Environment Agency probe “slurry” pollution reports in River Weaver in Nantwich

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.

October 4, 2023
Tributes paid to Nantwich farmer killed in slurry pit accident

Tributes paid to Nantwich farmer killed in slurry pit accident

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.

March 27, 2015
Man, 37, dies after slurry pit fall near Nantwich

Man, 37, dies after slurry pit fall near Nantwich

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.

March 26, 2015
Residents’ joy as slurry lagoon plans for village near Nantwich are ditched

Residents’ joy as slurry lagoon plans for village near Nantwich are ditched

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.

November 4, 2014
Villagers near Nantwich fight plans for giant slurry lagoon near school

Villagers near Nantwich fight plans for giant slurry lagoon near 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.

September 12, 2014