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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plans to release beavers into the wild in England have been set out in a consultation launched on the 25 August 2021. Read more ...

Luton Council seeks a freelance Community Participation Coordinator for Our River*, a new participatory public art project in Luton. Read more ...

Luton Council seeks a freelance Community Photographer & Participation Officer for Our River*, a new participatory public art project in Luton. Read more ...

This Wednesday (14 July 2021) there will be an investigative documentary aired on Rivercide TV. Read more ...

Central Bedfordshire Council is proposing the build of 100 homes on the Windsor Drive recreation ground next to the Houghton Brook and there will be a planning for real consultation with local residents during 2021. Read more ...

Water is a vital part of our environment. When an area is determined to be in serious water stress by the Secretary of State for the Environment, the water company for that area must publish a water resources management plan that considers all options to manage demand more effectively – including metering and greater leakage reduction. Read more ...

The freezing weather during the week starting 8 February, and the thaw that is forecast to follow, brings with it an increased risk of burst pipes, including at homes and businesses. Read more ...