28/08/19
Luton Lea news
Love Water campaign launch
Water is the stuff of life, but how often do any of us really think about it?
That's all set to change with the launch of the Love Water campaign on 8 July. Read more ...
29/05/19
Luton Lea news
Houghton Brook consultation
On 22 May, the Groundwork Landscape architecture and community teams spent the afternoon consulting members of the public in Houghton Regis over the proposed plans to increase public access to and involvement in the river and promote the river as a community and educational resource. Read more ...
29/05/19
Luton Lea news
Junior River Wardens returns in 2019
Last year saw the end of our three year long junior river warden programme kindly funded by Thames water. Read more ...
25/02/19
Luton Lea news
River Lea on BBC River Walks
The River Lea recently featured on BBC's River Walks. Read more ...
01/01/19
Luton Lea news
Improvements to be made at Leagrave Marsh
Groundwork East has appointed a consultant to undertake a topographic survey at the Leagrave Marsh in Luton. Read more ...
18/12/18
Luton Lea news
Project planned – Green Skills, Cowslip Meadow
After receiving funding from London Luton Airport Limited, Groundwork East is running a project at Cowslip Meadow called Green Skills. Read more ...
24/10/18
Luton Lea news
Luton residents attend reopening of Manor Road Park
Manor Road Park officially re-opened on Monday 22 October, with residents gathering to celebrate the extensive improvements to the part of the River Lea that runs through the park. Read more ...
24/07/18
Luton Lea events
RiverLUTiON -river monitoring training
Join us to monitor and improve the health of the river! Read more ...
02/07/18
Luton Lea news
Wanted! Your views on the future of the River Basin
The first phase of the public consultation to review and update the current river basin plans has been launched and the Environment Agency wants you to submit your views before 22 December 2018. Read more ...
01/06/18
Luton Lea news
Project completed – Manor Road Park, River Lea Restoration Project
After more than two years' worth of work, the Manor Road Park project has come to an end. 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.