The animal was spotted near Wordsley Waterfall on the River Stour, Staffordshire, on 11 March. So far, no emergency service, council or other agency has undertaken operations despite reports of odour.

A team from the council’s waste contractor was forced to spend several hours clearing the waste and retrieving the bins from the River Stour in Canterbury. The incident on Friday night near the ...

A plan to keep chemicals out of the River Stour could clear the way for 2,000 new homes to be built in Kent. Ashford Borough Council and Canterbury City Council are planning to establish a joint ...