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Part of River Wharfe at Ilkley becomes first river bathing site in England

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 22 December 2020 - Categories: Weekly stories
People standing on the green banks of the River Wharfe near Ilkley

Today we’re looking at coverage of the River Wharfe being added to the list of bathing waters in England from 2021, helping to ensure the water is cleaner and safer for swimmers.

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Tuesday 14 November: Food waste, puppy smuggling, animal welfare, bathing water and Kigali.

Posted by: Defra Press Office, Posted on: 14 November 2017 - Categories: Weekly stories

On the blog today, we outline the ways we are tackling food waste in the UK and confirm our commitment to cracking down on illegal puppy smuggling and to driving high animal welfare standards.

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