Blue-green algae, which can be poisonous to humans and animals, formed on Lake Windermere in abundance as recent heatwaves coupled with masses of human effluent created the ideal conditions for ...

Tourists making a trip to the Lake District this summer might be looking forward to cooling off in the deep blue waters of Lake Windermere. But as the temperatures rise, holidaymakers might be ...

We are treated to a glorious, grandstand view of Lake Windermere and the foggy mountain tops that envelope it. Our home from home during our break was the Wild Boar Inn — one of two hotels in ...

A water company has been accused of illegally dumping millions of litres of raw sewage into a World Heritage Site lake. United Utilities left raw sewage spilling into Windermere in the Lake ...

Sewage was illegally poured into the Lake District's famous Lake Windermere for a record number of days last year, campaigners say, citing new analysis. They looked at official data released by ...