Thousands of people gathered on the south embankment of the Thames on Sunday 3rd November 2024 to march together dressed in blue to protest for clean water. There were groups from rivers like the River Mole River Watch in our area, groups from lakes like Windermere and groups who swim and surf in the sea. They came together because of the sorry state of our water courses and beaches due to the failure of water companies to stop sewage being released from under funded, under capacity and under resourced treatment plants all over the country. The inspiring speakers in Parliament Square included Chris Packham and were cheered loudly by the demonstrators filling the square. The picture courtesy of River Mole River Watch features Green Party councillors Victoria Chester and Lisa Scott on the march.
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