Colchester Green Party activist and environmental campaigner Kemal Cufoglu marked International Action Day For Rivers on March 14th by testing the River Colne for 16 chemicals, including bacteria caused by sewage pollution. While carrying out the tests, Kemal had a good chat with residents and children who were walking by. Dog walkers and parents mentioned how important the river had been to them during the Covid pandemic and how they had valued the tranquillity and peace of nature. Many shared how sad they were about the continued dumping of waste into our rivers. The results will be out soon!