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Oct 5, 2022
Category: Pollution
Posted by: Kathryn
On 3rd October, we received a call from Thames Water telling us they had detected a spike in ammonia levels in the effluent from the Chesham Sewage Treatment Works.
Jun 24, 2021
Category: HS2
Posted by: Kathryn

New information from HS2/Align indicates a much greater risk of aquifer contamination than previously admitted. 

Mar 21, 2021
Category: Pollution
Posted by: Kathryn

Daily sewage releases into the river could continue into May, but work is underway to tackle groundwater infiltration into Chesham's sewers which is big contributor to this problem.

Feb 26, 2021
Category: Pollution
Posted by: Kathryn

In March, Thames Water is beginning work to fix groundwater infiltration hotspots in Chesham's sewers. 

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Tribute to Stephen Webster

Aug 11, 2011

Category: General
Posted by: Kathryn

Stephen fishing on the ChessStephen (Shep) Webster

 

A talented musician, exceptional fisherman, enthusiastic entomologist, environmentalist and family man will be greatly missed. Stephen was the most knowledgeable and skillful fisherman I have ever met. You knew a day on the river with him would enrich your life. You would not leave the river until the last light of day had faded, Stephen always knew this would be the time when the fishing was at its best.  

 

Stephen was a doer, no sitting down talking about what needed to be done he was always for getting on with it. Stephen was a driving force behind the River Chess Association and was instrumental in establishing the riverfly monitoring programme. He was a supporter of the Wild Trout Trust including the annual auction and a member of more fishing clubs than there were days to fish.

 

In recent years through the River Chess Association he was passing on his knowledge of rivers to the next generation of enthusiasts. He lost his life to a tragic accident on Sunday, our sympathy goes out to Sheila his wife and their four children.

 

Paul Jennings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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