Our report from the United Utilities ‘Clean Water, Clean Streets’ event

Read our collective statement after positive discussions with United Utilities.

United Utilities CEO comes to Staveley to discuss action on sewage discharges

We look forward to hearing about United Utilities’ proposed plans for Staveley Wastewater Treatment Works.

SENS Newsletter – January/February 2024

Put the date in your diary for the Staveley Against Sewage event with United Utilities!

Have your say at the Staveley Against Sewage drop-in event with United Utilities

United Utilities CEO, Louise Beardmore, is due to visit Staveley on 31st January 2024 for a drop-in event, alongside the Environment Agency, Westmorland & Furness Council, and other partners. CRKC will have a stall at the event to provide information about our campaign and our citizen science projects, with our Rights of the River Kent […]

Clean River Kent Campaign – December 2023 update

An update on our campaign to protect and restore the River Kent. Need the bigger picture? Learn more about the Clean River Kent Campaign (CRKC). We’ve come to the end of 2023 – a busy year for CRKC! This year, we’ve continued our citizen science programme to test the water quality of the river Kent […]

SENS Newsletter – November/December 2023

Welcome to the latest SENS newsletter and thank you for being part of our movement to make Staveley and Ings more sustainable. You’ll find our latest updates below, including info from the Community Ebike Scheme and Clean River Kent Campaign. If you’ve got something interesting to share with us, or you’d like to get more […]

Upcoming event: Along The River Kent photo exhibition

Spend an evening with us celebrating the beauty and importance of our beloved river Kent. Wilf’s Café, in the Mill Yard, will host an exhibition of Nicola’s photographs of the River Kent, as well as artwork from Sue Madden and by pupils from Staveley Primary School. CRKC will also showcase their interactive river map and […]

Frustration in Staveley as meeting with CEO of United Utilities to discuss river Kent pollution delayed

A meeting with United Utilities CEO, Louise Beardmore, to discuss sewage discharges in the river Kent and on to Staveley’s streets, has been rescheduled to 31 January 2024. Ms Beardmore was due to meet with representatives from Staveley-with-Ings Parish Council, the local community and the Clean River Kent Campaign (CRKC). A petition, signed by 286 local […]

United Utilities CEO to visit Staveley to discuss sewage spills

CEO of United Utilities, Louise Beardmore, is visiting Staveley on Monday 2 October 2023 to discuss the problems our community faces from sewage spilling onto our streets and into our precious river Kent. We plan to present her with evidence of our community’s strong feelings about this issue – click here to add your name […]

SENS Newsletter – September/October 2023

Welcome to the latest SENS newsletter and thank you for being part of our movement to make Staveley more sustainable. You’ll find our latest updates below, including info from the Community Ebike Scheme and Clean River Kent Campaign. If you’ve got something interesting to share with us, or you’d like to get more involved with […]