Dead fish found in polluted Cannock pool
Dead fish have been discovered in polluted waters near Cannock, sparking a probe by the Environment Agency into the cause.
Health|Feb 17, 2015
Stafford
Health
Cannock
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Councils will borrow millions for Black Country polluted land clean-up
Millions of pounds will be borrowed by councils to clean polluted land in the Black Country to make it ready to create thousands of jobs.
Wolverhampton|Mar 19, 2013
Wolverhampton
Newport Canal polluted after storm drains overflow
Raw sewage poured into Newport Canal this afternoon after drains failed to cope with heavy storms which hit the town.
Newport|Aug 28, 2012
Newport
River Trent is one of most polluted in country
The River Trent in Staffordshire has been listed as one of 10 waterways in the country where wildlife is under threat because of pollution.
Rugeley|Sep 12, 2011
Stone
Rugeley
Fish dead as canal polluted
Thousands of fish were feared dead today after a suspected pollution leak into the canal network in Wolverhampton.
Wolverhampton|May 23, 2011
Wolverhampton
Families fears over polluted gardens
Worried families on a contaminated housing estate in the Black Country today spoke of their concerns after it was revealed 46 more gardens contain potentially dangerous metals, tars and chemicals.
Willenhall|Oct 21, 2010
Willenhall
Polluted pool treated after fish die
A pollution-hit pool at a Black Country Nature Reserve was today being treated after more than 100 fish were killed by contamination.
Brierley Hill|Mar 9, 2010
Brierley Hill
Dog owner's fury at polluted beauty spot
A Telford man today claimed his dog nearly died after drinking heavily polluted water while walking along a beauty spot near his home.
Telford|Aug 29, 2009
Telford
Firm fined over polluted brook
An Oswestry company has been fined £7,000 after polluting a brook with ammonia. An Oswestry company has been fined £7,000 after polluting a brook with ammonia. Cold Move Ltd, based on the Glovers Meadow Industrial Estate in Maesbury Road, admitted a charge of causing poisonous, noxious or polluting matter, to enter controlled waters on or about November 12, 2007. At Oswestry Magistrates Court yesterday the firm was fined £7,000 and ordered to pay costs of £3,324.31. The court heard the contamination of Oswestry Brook, which flows into the River Morda, occurred from a hole in the pipework outside the Cold Move premises. For the full story see today's Shropshire Star
Oswestry|Feb 26, 2009
Oswestry
Families' fears over polluted water flood
Contaminated water is flooding back gardens and "running like rivers" down driveways of homes in a South Staffordshire village.
Cannock|Dec 2, 2008
Cannock