Rob Windscheffel

@KarenShackleto5 @Feargal_Sharkey @WindrushWasp @CleanIlkley You're all more than welcome to come into the C4 newsroom in Leeds to have that debate

I think it s about time Keir Starmer, Steve Reed, @Feargal_Sharkey, @WindrushWasp and @CleanIlkley had a live debate on national TV about the State of our Rivers, Lakes and seas. Now wouldn't that be worth watching?....

Following our piece and the work carried out by @mattstaniek and @windrushwasp the chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs @amcarmichaelMP says he’ll be writing to the Chief Exec of United Utilities x.com/Channel4News/s…

United Utilities responded by denying there’d be any spills from the Esthwaite emergency overflow since 2017. They provided some material which they say backed up their claims that it hadn’t spilled.

Has United Utilities been illegally spilling sewage into Esthwaite Water in the Lake District. An investigation by @mattstaniek and @windrushwasp show what they believe are around 20 times when sewage has been pumped into the protected site. channel4.com/news/has-sewag…

@DrKerryS @Feargal_Sharkey I’m mainly on Bluesky these days as well. @Robwindscheffel.bsky.social - just couldn’t see the thread for some reason.

The stretch of the River Cam in Cambridge which has been designated bathing water, Sheep’s Green, failed the phosphate test, failed the nitrate test and failed the ammonia test. E. coli levels that day were also twice the threshold for "Poor" bathing water. E Coli can cause diarrhoea, severe stomach cramps, vomiting and can be deadly in extreme cases. You have been warned. lbc.co.uk/news/feargal-o…

@DrKerryS @Feargal_Sharkey Sadly I can’t see that thread. But yes I agree. I did then look through data and there was one designated as good (and one which was tidal which I then didn’t count). Although I’m waiting to find out why it had one ecoli rating of <10000 discarded for an ‘abnormal situation’

@RWindscheffel @Feargal_Sharkey Almost every one, but not quite… one riverine bathing water is not classified as poor showing the potential for better water quality for microbiology… more at the bottom of this thread… 🧵 bsky.app/profile/drke... #Water

Well I’ve taken a step into another social world. Might still keep an eye on here. But I’ll also be on @robwindscheffel@bsky.social

“We’ve been punished enough” The 30 year agony for the family of Lindsay Rimer in the hunt to find her killer. The teenager was murdered in Hebden Bridge in 1994. channel4.com/news/new-appea…

Breaking: Lucy Letby has had an application to appeal a single count of attempted murder refused.

Haven't there been calls for @northernassist to improve for a while. There's been meetings, plans, warnings, new management. I think people just want the trains to run when they say they're going to run.

@Feargal_Sharkey @Ofwat It's similar to how many water companies use colours for their feeds of sewage releases. If things arent coloured red and orange they're not really that bad! I dont agree but understand why a water company would put a positive spin on things but not sure why the regulator does

Oh and here's @ofwat's original version of water company's 2024 scorecard compared to my reworking of it. Now you know why the devious little cheats try and present it that way.

@unitedutilities had sewage releases totaling 656,014 hours last year - a 54 per cent increase from the previous year Ofwat says though that their performance means they can raise bills by £33.2 million.

Water companies have been ordered to return £158m to customers via lower bills next year after missing key targets on issues like pollution. See below for how @Ofwat rated each water company ⬇️

@SimonJWoodUK Such a shame. A great chef, and great restaurant. Feel for you and all that worked there. It’s all about comebacks. Hopefully eat your food again soon.

WOOD MANCHESTER Dear Friends, Customers and Suppliers of WOOD Manchester. It is with much regret that I have to inform you that I must close the doors here at WOOD for good, with immediate effect.

@CleanIlkley @EnvAgency With @CleanIlkley @MattStaniek @AlistairBoxall @ofwat @YorkshireWater @WildFishCons @RiverActionUK @sascampaigns @YorkshireWater @Jamie_Woodward_ all attending it's a great chance to actually discuss and find solutions. Come on @EnvAgency - it's good to talk.

The @CleanIlkley campaign group has written to the Chief Executive of @EnvAgency to ask why they pulled out of a conference this weekend aimed at improving water quality.

‘Water executives will no longer get away with polluting’, says Environment Secretary channel4.com/news/water-exe…

@RichieG_LFC And praise for the victims for pursuing justice. Why should it be those who’ve suffered and lost who have to fight. Why can’t justice just happen.

This all sounds familiar….. An apology from the British state. “Systematic dishonesty” “Decades of failure” “All the deaths were wholly avoidable” “Incompetence, dishonesty, greed”. “The victims were failed at every level” A country to be proud of? 🙄🤢

Six hour queue for ‘in demand’ Oasis tickets at £355.20 You having a laugh ! @oasis @TicketmasterUK