Dead animals found in canal where children row
Residents in Brentford raise concerns about sewage flowing into the local canal network.
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Notable Quotes
"The big fly in the ointment is sewage coming into the canal."
— Paul Keane , Executive
"It's really upsetting on behalf of the children, because that's not anything that they should ever be faced with."
— Kelly Everden , Activist
"All councillors in Brentford will be concerned about this."
— Dan Bowring , Politician
Key People
Founder of the volunteer group Clean Up the River Brent (CURB).
Committee chair councillor urging residents to contact their ward councillors.
Hounslow councillor concerned about the water quality issues.
Events officer at Brentford Community Boathouse who volunteered for a clean-up operation.
General manager of watersports charity Brentford Community Boathouse.
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Residents in Brentford raise concerns about sewage flowing into the local canal network.
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