by Seth Johnson-Marshall | May 14, 2026 | News, Uncategorized
Improving Welsh rivers requires monumental change and strong governance. Unfortunately, this week’s Cabinet announcements set no such clear leadership. Plaid Cymru have recognised the need for nature-based solutions to play a key role in river management,...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Apr 21, 2026 | News, Uncategorized
Despite 2025 being a relatively dry year in Wales, sewer overflows were still operating for over 790,000 hours across Welsh Water’s operating area last year. While this represents a 14% decrease in operation compared to 2024 (922,700 hours), the number far...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Apr 7, 2026 | Consultations, Uncategorized
This Green Paper provided stakeholders with a unique opportunity to contribute towards the co-design of Water Reform in Wales. While we welcomed Welsh Government’s recognition that Water Reform is required, to deliver the necessary outcomes it must reform more than...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Mar 17, 2026 | News, Uncategorized
North Wales Rivers Trust have produced a fantastic film about their work to protect an ancient relative of the salmon. A specialist of deep, glacial lakes and found in just three llyns in North Wales, the Torgoch (literal translation: “red belly”) or...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Feb 25, 2026 | River of the Month, Uncategorized
February 2026 Night fishing for sewin can be an unnerving business, even to the most resolute angler. Standing in a river as darkness falls, senses become heightened. Small, innocent sounds – the rustle of a small rodent, the breath of a cow, the distant barking...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Feb 3, 2026 | News, Uncategorized
Tuesday 3rd February, 2026 Welsh Government has today published a Green Paper on the reform of the water sector in Wales. It follows the Independent Water Commission’s review in 2025 (Cunliffe review) and subsequent Defra White Paper, issued earlier this month...
