Matt Staniek, founder of the Save Windermere campaign, was yesterday announced as the winner of the ‘Changemaker of the Year Award’ at the 2023 National Park Protector Awards.

Over the past two years, our campaign to stop sewage pollution in Windermere has been driven by a simple yet powerful message: we must protect our lake, our community, and our wildlife for now and for generations to come. Our one ask is very simple: stop the sewage.

So, let’s dive into the case studies. These demonstrate why complete removal of discharges is the only viable option to protect Windermere, and how this has been achieved elsewhere in the world, starting close to home with Elterwater.

Join us for a culinary extravaganza in the heart of Windermere, where the finest locally renowned chefs will come together for a week-long celebration of gastronomy, all in support of the Save Windermere campaign. Indulge your taste buds as the county’s top Michelin-starred and critically-acclaimed chefs showcase their culinary prowess, crafting exquisite dishes using the finest local ingredients.

People have been told to avoid going into the water and to keep pets away where algal blooms have grown at England's largest lake.

The Freshwater Biological Association (FBA) said warmer temperatures could lead to harmful toxins being released at Windermere, in the Lake District.

A warning has been issued to 'keep out of the water' due to potentially toxic blue green algae in Windermere. Cyanobacteria can be harmful to humans, animals and the environment.

The storm overflows taskforce set up by the government to tackle raw sewage discharges by water companies in England has only met once in the last year, a freedom of information request has revealed.

Thousands of emergency overflows are not monitored for raw sewage discharge with information taken from only 10% of the total in England, a freedom of information (FOI) request has revealed.

Sewage discharge into UK’s rivers may be ten times higher than previously thought according to research by the Marine Conservation Society.

That’s a wrap! Thank you all for joining us on the Glebe. What an amazing day to show United Utilities a United Lake District and demand an end to sewage pollution in our precious lake.

Steve Coogan, Lee Mack and Paul Whitehouse joined our Save Windermere event on the Glebe in Bowness-on-Windermere to demand and end to sewage pollution in Windermere. Read all the press from the day here.

Save Windermere featured on ITV Evening News, 29 May 2023, following a demonstration to end sewage pollution on the Glebe in Bowness-on-Windermere, attended by celebrity supporters of the campaign; Steve Coogan, Lee Mack & Paul Whitehouse.

Save Windermere featured on Channel 4 Evening News, 29 May 2023, following a demonstration to end sewage pollution on the Glebe in Bowness-on-Windermere, attended by celebrity supporters of the campaign; Steve Coogan, Lee Mack & Paul Whitehouse.