Tag Archives: Pollution

Polluting Viridor exposed over nearly 1,000 licence breaches

Posted on August 27, 2025 by insidecroydon

There must be an election coming, as the LibDems in Sutton finally wake up to the ‘environmental disaster’ that they have inflicted on Beddington, and Croydon, as our investigations editor, CARL SHILTON, reports Twelve years too late, Sutton’s FibDems have … Continue reading →

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River Wandle hit by another sewage leak from Thames Water

Posted on August 16, 2024 by insidecroydon

‘Keep out of the water – it might be toxic’. That’s the official advice about two south London rivers this week, while utility companies continue to pollute our waterways, reports PAUL LUSHION, environment correspondent Steve Reed OBE, in his new … Continue reading →

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Licensed to print money: incinerator’s five latest breaches

Posted on January 11, 2024 by insidecroydon

Viridor’s polluting incinerator at Beddington Lane broke the strict terms of its operating licence five times during December, according to data released by the operator. Viridor failed to issue its usual two-weekly update during December – at a time when … Continue reading →

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