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Combined sewage overflows, which are designed to release untreated sewage in times of extreme rain, are less monitored in Scotland than in England,…

FEBRUARY 2022, Seafield sewage treatment works, a vast construction of pools and pipes at the edge of the city, where Edinburgh meets the Firth of…

£12.5 million for projects that benefit nature.

SEWAGE spilled directly into Scotland’s rivers, lochs and seas at least 12,000 times last year, new figures reveal – but the true figure is likely much higher.  Data obtained via a freedom of information request shows that there were 12,238 ‘overflow events’ from Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTWs) and Sewage Pumping Stations (SPS) reported by Scottish Water in 2020. This means sewage is discharged directly into Scotland’s waters, including habitats for rare and important species and others used by swimmers, surfers and anglers. Scottish Water says it is necessary at time...

John Oldham, chairman of the Esk Valley Trust, (inset) is hoping that, through a new programme of talks via Zoom and guided walks when Covid-19 restrictions ease, people will find out more about the Esk River valleys. Main picture: Copyright Richard Webb LOCALS and newcomers to the Musselburgh area are being urged to learn more about the beauty and heritage of the River Esk with a new programme of talks. Organised by the Esk Valley Trust, which focuses on the river from source to sea, the talks on Zoom are open to everyone. It is hoped that these and, when Covid-19 restrictions ease, gu...