The protest was held at Victoria Park in Newbury on 14 April 2024.
Politicians addressing the gathered crowd of over 250 people included Baroness Jenny Jones, Green; Laura Farris – MP for Newbury, Conservative; Lee Dillon – Head of West Berkshire Council, LibDem; and Olivia Bailey – candidate for Reading West & Mid Berkshire, Labour.
The event was held by a coalition of concerned groups and individuals, led by the Kennet Catchment River Keepers Association (KCRA), and supported by the Angling Trust, Action for the River Kennet (ARK), residents, and angling clubs from Reading to Newbury. This united front against Thames Water’s negligence called for immediate and decisive action to protect these unique chalk streams and local communities (from Angling Trust website)
Politicians addressing the gathered crowd of over 250 people included Baroness Jenny Jones, Green; Laura Farris – MP for Newbury, Conservative; Lee Dillon – Head of West Berkshire Council, LibDem; and Olivia Bailey – candidate for Reading West & Mid Berkshire, Labour.
The event was held by a coalition of concerned groups and individuals, led by the Kennet Catchment River Keepers Association (KCRA), and supported by the Angling Trust, Action for the River Kennet (ARK), residents, and angling clubs from Reading to Newbury. This united front against Thames Water’s negligence called for immediate and decisive action to protect these unique chalk streams and local communities (from Angling Trust website)
Activist holds emoji poo cuddly toy
Activist at Newbury sewage protest event
Sam Marshall - Riverkeeper and Sewage Protest Organiser
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