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A PUMPING station in south Cumbria discharged sewage for more time in 2023 than anywhere else in the North West, new figures reveal.

Sewage spills into England's rivers and seas by water companies more than doubled last year and you can find out how much was dumped near using our interactive map

Our map shows the sites in England and Wales where the most sewage spills happened last year - with one recording 365 in total.

Sewage spills into rivers and seas by water companies more than doubled last year. Use our postcode finder to discover exactly how bad the issue is where you live.

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With the other three-starred restaurant outside of the south-east of England, Cumbria might be the perfect UK staycation

This picture-perfect and quaint village located near the Lake District is unique for its beautiful medieval buildings.

Book for dinner, stay the night and spend the week in and around this idyllic morsel of the Lake District.

THE Environment Agency has given a water company an official warning for an incident where sewage was pumped into a river in dry weather.