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Campaigner threatened with prosecution by Environment Agency after waterway cleanup
Published 17 June 2026 ยท politics
Paul Powlesland told he acted illegally after organising volunteers to remove litter, weed and silt from River Roding A river campaigner who organised a cleanup
Paul Powlesland told he acted illegally after organising volunteers to remove litter, weed and silt from River Roding A river campaigner who organised a cleanup of his local waterway is being threatened with prosecution by the Environment Agency for acting illegally. Paul Powlesland, a lawyer and environmental campaigner, organised a team of volunteers to tackle the removal of litter, weed and silt from a section of the River Roding, after repeatedly asking the agency to act. Continue reading...
Published: June 17, 2026 โข 1:30 PM IST ยท Updated: June 17, 2026 โข 2:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Paul Powlesland told he acted illegally after organising volunteers to remove litter, weed and silt from River Roding A river campaigner who organised a cleanup of his local waterway is being threatened with prosecution by the Environment Agency for acting illegally.
Paul Powlesland, a lawyer and environmental campaigner, organised a team of volunteers to tackle the removal of litter, weed and silt from a section of the River Roding, after repeatedly asking the agency to act.