Rob Windscheffel
@robwindscheffel.bsky.social
Northern Producer with Channel 4 News.
Posting northern news, sport
Investigating water
Posting northern news, sport
Investigating water
The secret sewage ‘illegally’ dumped into rivers and seas
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The secret sewage ‘illegally’ dumped into rivers and seas
Data obtained by Channel 4 News shows water companies across the country appear to be illegally using emergency overflows to discharge sewage into rivers and seas.
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April 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The secret sewage ‘illegally’ dumped into rivers and seas
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I slightly hoped someone would create this.
Combining the water company data to create a map of current sewage releases across England - You've gotta feel for Somerset/Devon/Cornwall at the moment 💩
www.sewagemap.co.uk
Combining the water company data to create a map of current sewage releases across England - You've gotta feel for Somerset/Devon/Cornwall at the moment 💩
www.sewagemap.co.uk
January 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I slightly hoped someone would create this.
Combining the water company data to create a map of current sewage releases across England - You've gotta feel for Somerset/Devon/Cornwall at the moment 💩
www.sewagemap.co.uk
Combining the water company data to create a map of current sewage releases across England - You've gotta feel for Somerset/Devon/Cornwall at the moment 💩
www.sewagemap.co.uk
I'm not sure "mayhem" is quite justified as a headline when you see the photo !
January 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I'm not sure "mayhem" is quite justified as a headline when you see the photo !
Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has arrived to give evidence at the Thirlwall Inquiry which is examining events at the Countess of Chester at the time of Lucy Letby.
January 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has arrived to give evidence at the Thirlwall Inquiry which is examining events at the Countess of Chester at the time of Lucy Letby.
Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust has announced it’s moving off the X platform saying it’s due to
“recent changes to the platform which no longer align with our Trust values”
“recent changes to the platform which no longer align with our Trust values”
December 6, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust has announced it’s moving off the X platform saying it’s due to
“recent changes to the platform which no longer align with our Trust values”
“recent changes to the platform which no longer align with our Trust values”
Almost all newly designated bathing water sites for river locations across England have been graded as poor and unsuitable for swimming.
10/11 locations were given the lowest rating
7 had an Ecoli reading in the year above 9000
That’s 10 times the level needed to be given a rating
10/11 locations were given the lowest rating
7 had an Ecoli reading in the year above 9000
That’s 10 times the level needed to be given a rating
December 6, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Almost all newly designated bathing water sites for river locations across England have been graded as poor and unsuitable for swimming.
10/11 locations were given the lowest rating
7 had an Ecoli reading in the year above 9000
That’s 10 times the level needed to be given a rating
10/11 locations were given the lowest rating
7 had an Ecoli reading in the year above 9000
That’s 10 times the level needed to be given a rating
Apparently New Zealand’s captains have won the coin toss at this ground 17 times in a row.
The chances of that are
1/131072
(I’d be checking the coin !)
The chances of that are
1/131072
(I’d be checking the coin !)
New Zealand v England: first men’s cricket Test, day four – live
New Zealand v England: first men’s cricket Test, day four – live
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“A nice flat pristine surface,” says Jeremy Coney, looking neat and trim. “For a day four surface, it looks pretty good and if you can get…
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December 6, 2024 at 7:20 AM
Apparently New Zealand’s captains have won the coin toss at this ground 17 times in a row.
The chances of that are
1/131072
(I’d be checking the coin !)
The chances of that are
1/131072
(I’d be checking the coin !)
Bit of light reading for those interested in water quality. The Government's released the bathing water status for 2024.
The number being rated as poor has doubled in a year.
2021 - 4
2022 - 12
2023 - 18
2024 - 37
www.gov.uk/government/s...
The number being rated as poor has doubled in a year.
2021 - 4
2022 - 12
2023 - 18
2024 - 37
www.gov.uk/government/s...
2024 Statistics on English coastal and inland bathing waters: A summary of compliance with the 2013 bathing water regulations
www.gov.uk
November 26, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Bit of light reading for those interested in water quality. The Government's released the bathing water status for 2024.
The number being rated as poor has doubled in a year.
2021 - 4
2022 - 12
2023 - 18
2024 - 37
www.gov.uk/government/s...
The number being rated as poor has doubled in a year.
2021 - 4
2022 - 12
2023 - 18
2024 - 37
www.gov.uk/government/s...
The shocking reality of how quick rivers can burst and surge through a town flooding streets, homes and businesses.
This is not Valencia, this is the town Tenbury Wells UK. There are very real consequences for all of us of ignoring 40 years of warnings from NASA & the world’s leading scientists. Reminder: as the planet heats, the atmosphere holds more moisture meaning rainfall intensity increases. #climatechange
November 24, 2024 at 9:39 PM
The shocking reality of how quick rivers can burst and surge through a town flooding streets, homes and businesses.
Reposted by Rob Windscheffel
English National Opera unveils plans for Manchester after move
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English National Opera unveils plans for Manchester after move
The English National Opera has unveiled its first plans for Greater Manchester, including a UK premiere of a five-hour immersive production by Philip Glass.
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November 21, 2024 at 8:05 PM
English National Opera unveils plans for Manchester after move
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When the news makes you feel old. Navy ships being decommissioned and described as “ageing”
I reported on them being launched !
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I reported on them being launched !
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HMS Albion and Bulwark to be axed as part of Healey's cost-cutting drive
The vessels are among what the Defence Secretary said were six outdated capabilities to be taken out of service, including 14 Chinooks.
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November 20, 2024 at 7:03 PM
When the news makes you feel old. Navy ships being decommissioned and described as “ageing”
I reported on them being launched !
www.forcesnews.com/services/tri...
I reported on them being launched !
www.forcesnews.com/services/tri...
The current weather on the Cat and Fiddle Road (A537) in Cheshire.
I suspect the snow is going to mean the closure of the usual cross Pennine roads at some point this evening.
I suspect the snow is going to mean the closure of the usual cross Pennine roads at some point this evening.
November 18, 2024 at 7:54 PM
The current weather on the Cat and Fiddle Road (A537) in Cheshire.
I suspect the snow is going to mean the closure of the usual cross Pennine roads at some point this evening.
I suspect the snow is going to mean the closure of the usual cross Pennine roads at some point this evening.
Data released under EIR show's just 3% of emergency overflows operated by United Utilities currently have their releases monitored. How many they do have to monitor is currently being negotiated as part of the PR24 agreement.
November 18, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Data released under EIR show's just 3% of emergency overflows operated by United Utilities currently have their releases monitored. How many they do have to monitor is currently being negotiated as part of the PR24 agreement.
Ok. So how does this one work. Is it basically like the one whose name we don’t mention.
Or is there anything different/good ?
Or is there anything different/good ?
November 15, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Ok. So how does this one work. Is it basically like the one whose name we don’t mention.
Or is there anything different/good ?
Or is there anything different/good ?