STRU speak ar the University of South Wales Research and Innovation Conference 2025 - April 2025
It was such a privilege to speak at the University of South Wales Research and Innovation Conference 2025 this week. For over a year Save the River Usk has been independently working with this amazing University, testing for the bacterium E. coli along the river Usk . Our results show hotspots where levels of E. coli can be hundreds of times above safe bathing limits. And yet, even the places where treated sewage is released back into the river are unmarked.
Dr Cerith Jones , Alistair Hill & PhD student Talatu have been pioneers in this process. They share our vision at Save The River Usk, using high quality, credible data to reveal the full extent of our pollution problem - data which enable us to challenge the authorities on their poor record in protecting our wonderful river.
We now want to take our testing to the next level, and conduct an E. coli testing "blitz" across the whole catchment. The testing to be done using stringent laboratory procedures and of course, this doesn't come for free. So we need to raise £2,000 before we can do it.
If you can afford to contribute any amount to Save the River Usk so we fund this vital work, please visit our "Justgiving" page. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfu.../stuart-pearce-ecoli... We'll be incredibly grateful for any donation, however small.
Dr Cerith Jones , Alistair Hill & PhD student Talatu have been pioneers in this process. They share our vision at Save The River Usk, using high quality, credible data to reveal the full extent of our pollution problem - data which enable us to challenge the authorities on their poor record in protecting our wonderful river.
We now want to take our testing to the next level, and conduct an E. coli testing "blitz" across the whole catchment. The testing to be done using stringent laboratory procedures and of course, this doesn't come for free. So we need to raise £2,000 before we can do it.
If you can afford to contribute any amount to Save the River Usk so we fund this vital work, please visit our "Justgiving" page. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfu.../stuart-pearce-ecoli... We'll be incredibly grateful for any donation, however small.
Save The River Usk meet John Griffiths - Newport East MS
March 2025
Save The River Usk are happy to meet with all MS’s and MPs of all Political parties as the Usk , Wye and all our rivers need a cross party immediate plan if we are going to restore them .
It was good to meet up with John Griffiths - Newport East and share our extensive data on the River Usk .John has pledged he’s full support in restoring the river Usk and all Welsh Rivers .
Now we need the Senedd to do their job and get our regulators to REGULATE & PROTECT !!
Future Generations Commissioner Meets Save The River Usk
February 28th 2025
Our Founder, Angela Jones meets with Future generations commissioner for Wales today Derek Walker.
Wales is the first country in the world to create an independent office to act as a guardian of future generations we shared the Beautiful Welsh hills with farmers who are working on nature based solutions to prevent water and soil loss . Its really important that we share data and solutions in restoring our Rivers Health for habitat and future generation's.
Save the River Usk sits on the Core group of Bannau Brycheiniog Usk catchment group where we get chance to discuss , Share data and work on restoring our River Usk and set presidence for all welsh rivers .
Wales is the first country in the world to create an independent office to act as a guardian of future generations we shared the Beautiful Welsh hills with farmers who are working on nature based solutions to prevent water and soil loss . Its really important that we share data and solutions in restoring our Rivers Health for habitat and future generation's.
Save the River Usk sits on the Core group of Bannau Brycheiniog Usk catchment group where we get chance to discuss , Share data and work on restoring our River Usk and set presidence for all welsh rivers .
Save The River Usk Quarterly Meeting attended by the BBC February 10th 2025
Dr Cerith Jones from South Wales University who has been working with Save the River Usk on gathering data on Ecoli for 12 months with Talatu Usar & Alistair Hill Thanks to the BBC and all that attended Save the River Usk meeting last night .
Thank you to our Speakers The results were pretty shocking ! Together we will restore our Rivers
Save The River Usk Hold Multi Party Meeting with
MPs and MSs
February 2025
What a constructive meeting with a multi-party group of our local MPs and MSs today!
We shared STRU's extensive data and knowledge of the river, and we were joined by our ally Keri Davies (an organic farmer and head of the Beacons Water Group). After presenting our policy "asks" to them, we had an extremely constructive discussion.
The meeting ended with the politicians all signing up to a pledge to work together to clean up our beautiful Usk and we all left with a clearer understanding of the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Thanks are due to :
MS Jane Dodd Leader of Welsh Lib-Dems) , MP David Chadwick, MS Peter Fox, MS James Evans.
MP Catherine Fookes & MP John Griffiths were unable to attend but sent videos of support and a representative.
We'll be organising a repeat event next month for those MPs & MSs who weren't able to be there.
We shared STRU's extensive data and knowledge of the river, and we were joined by our ally Keri Davies (an organic farmer and head of the Beacons Water Group). After presenting our policy "asks" to them, we had an extremely constructive discussion.
The meeting ended with the politicians all signing up to a pledge to work together to clean up our beautiful Usk and we all left with a clearer understanding of the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Thanks are due to :
MS Jane Dodd Leader of Welsh Lib-Dems) , MP David Chadwick, MS Peter Fox, MS James Evans.
MP Catherine Fookes & MP John Griffiths were unable to attend but sent videos of support and a representative.
We'll be organising a repeat event next month for those MPs & MSs who weren't able to be there.
Wales' most protected river which is actually full of poo
7th September 2024 (Wales-on-Line)
Great write up in the Western Mail (Wales online) regrading the River Usk and the amazing role STRU (Save The River Usk) are doing to protect it. (At LAST Save the River Usk are being taken seriously). Our Data is key !
Thanks to Jonathan Hill from the Western Mail for working with us on bringing awareness to the plight of Our Usk River . Thanks to all our amazing volunteers and Supporters
Together we will Restore Our Rivers .
To see full article click link below
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/wales-most-protected-river-actually-29879139?fbclid=IwY2xjawFNLzpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSWba_M1rartqOjKmC7_66Or7zpuDwwkyUjn4qlmvAT3_Aa6FFrkLRb80A_aem_5V2A9Gwuaz2zTSxPifKUyg#comments-wrapper
Thanks to Jonathan Hill from the Western Mail for working with us on bringing awareness to the plight of Our Usk River . Thanks to all our amazing volunteers and Supporters
Together we will Restore Our Rivers .
To see full article click link below
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/wales-most-protected-river-actually-29879139?fbclid=IwY2xjawFNLzpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSWba_M1rartqOjKmC7_66Or7zpuDwwkyUjn4qlmvAT3_Aa6FFrkLRb80A_aem_5V2A9Gwuaz2zTSxPifKUyg#comments-wrapper
