17/01/23
River Stort news
River Stort Catchment Partnership - meeting minutes 24 Nov 22
The River Stort Catchment Partnership gathered in November 2022 to recap on progress made over the year towards improving the state of the river and its valley. Read more ...
16/01/23
River Beane news
River Beane Catchment Partnership - Meeting Minutes 09 Dec 2022
The River Beane Catchment Partnership gathered on 09 Dec 2022 to recap on progress made over the year towards improving the state of the river and its valley. Read more ...
08/12/21
Middle Lea news
Consultation on draft River Basin & Flood Risk Management Plans 2022
Have your say on draft plans to improve England’s coasts, rivers and wetlands and how we manage flood risks. Read more ...
08/12/21
London Lea news
INNS Out Grant Funding
Affinity Water are offering grants to help eradicate invasive non-native species from rivers across Hertfordshire and Middlesex Read more ...
30/11/21
Luton Lea news
Junior River Wardens launches for 2022!
During 2022 Groundwork will be inviting schools and uniformed youth groups to join us once again at the River Lea in Luton for Junior River Wardens. Read more ...
23/11/21
Luton Lea news
Proposal to open up part of Luton town centre river to go-ahead
The council has secured significant funding which will be used to open up part of the River Lea and add new green space, a popular proposal for improving the look and feel on the town centre as part of the recently agreed masterplan. Read more ...
26/10/21
Luton Lea news
Flood risk management - your views required!
The Environment Agency has been working with Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs) and other Risk Management Authorities (RMAs) to produce draft Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) for public consultation, and they now want to hear your views. Read more ...
05/10/21
River Mimram news
Launch Event - Chalk Stream National Strategy - 15 October, R.Mimram
Join us to celebrate the launch of the Chalk Stream Strategy on the banks fo the River Mimram, (Tewinbury) on 15 October 2021. Read more ...
26/08/21
Luton Lea news
Reintroduction of beavers in England Consultation
Plans to release beavers into the wild in England have been set out in a consultation launched on the 25 August 2021. Read more ...
26/08/21
Lower Lea news
Reintroduction of beavers in England Consultation
Plans to release beavers into the wild in England have been set out in a consultation launched on the 25 August. Read more ...
This stretch of river suffers from heavy silt deposition caused by reduced flows, dredging in the 70s, and the ponding effect of a weir. The aim is to restore the river to a silt-free, gravel bedded, shallow, fast flowing stream, with riffles and pools capable of supporting water crowfoot and breeding trout.