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Anti-pollution charity River Action brought a judicial review against the Environment Agency.

Judicial review looking at claims agency allowed destructive levels of nutrients from chicken manure to enter waterway

The Environment Agency has dismissed campaigners’ claims that it failed to stop farmers from letting excess nutrients into the Wye.

The Environment Agency has defended its record in enforcing statutory pollution controls in the River Wye catchment, as part of its defence in an ongoing

Campaign group River Action say the Environment Agency did not enforce rules to stop fertilisers and chicken manure getting in river.

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

One person who has been swimming in the Wye for decades said she started noticing a decline in water quality six years ago - when her eyes and throat would "burn" after being in the river.

Campaigners have taken the Government to court over an alleged failure to stop farmers from polluting the river Wye.

Flick Drummond MP has stood by her advice to residents to avoid flushing toilets during heavy rainfall to prevent sewage spills.

Campaigners accuse the Environment Agency of failing to implement the law.