Ruth Leach

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What are river rights and why did Suffolk councillors reject them?

Suffolk County Council has rejected proposals to adopt a rights-of-rivers approach that would have given waterways legal protections, including the right to flow freely and be free from pollution, following similar moves by Norwich City Council and other authorities.

16 December, 2025

Oliver Rouane-Williams

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