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Mass chicken pollution claim arrives in High Court

More than 4,000 residents launch action against Avara Foods and Welsh Water in biggest ever domestic environmental pollution claim

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 3 min read
More than 4,000 River Wye residents and businesses have taken their pollution fight to the High Court
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More than 4,000 River Wye residents and businesses have taken their pollution fight to the High Court

A first hearing for the rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk mass pollution claim will take place at the High Court in London today (April 27). Backed by campaign group River Action, the claim against chicken producer...

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