Sewage has been dumped hundreds of times into the River Tyne in Newcastle, according to shocking data that has outraged city MP Chi Onwurah.
A total of 540 sewage dumps were made in waterways across central Newcastle in 2021, with the most heavily affected area being the River Tyne. The findings come from the website ' Top of the Poops', which has compiled Environment Agency data to highlight the extent of sewage being dumped in constituencies across the UK.
The data, which says the sewage has been dumped over 1,876 hours, has appalled Newcastle Central MP Ms Onwurah who has slammed the Government for "allowing water companies to pump sewage into the North East’s waters."
