The Latest Breaking News from Windermere

Water firms in England urged to upgrade sewage works for new homes

Campaigners in Oxfordshire, Cotwolds and Cumbria say houses should not be occupied until systems can cope

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

Waterbird seaplane replica in first public flight at Windermere

It is 28 years since any seaplane has taken off at Windermere and 111 years since the original flew for the first time.

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

‘It stinks’: Windermere plagued by blue-green algae as ‘toxic as cobra venom’

Campaigners accused of ‘scaremongering’ despite tests of algal bloom in lake exceeding WHO guidelines

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2022

"I put up with the place for 30 minutes and left": Tourists blast Windermere over 'smelly funfair' and lack of 4G

"Seen one lake, seen 'em all"

Manchester Evening News · Mar 10, 2022

Hidden depths: why do we know so little about what happens to a lake in winter?

Lake ecology during the colder months has been poorly studied until recently, but data from the Lake District shows winter plays a vital role in freshwater ecosystems

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2022

Merseyside beaches are among cleanest in the country

Latest government data revealed just how clean Wirral waters really are

Liverpool Echo · Jan 20, 2022

The best romantic hotels near Manchester

Whether it's city centre or country retreat - these boutique hotels in and around Manchester are perfect for a romantic escape

Manchester Evening News · Feb 2, 2018