IT WAS confirmed by the Environment Agency that serious pollution incidents by water companies have risen 60 per cent in a year. River Action CEO James Wallace said: “Serious pollution incidents are rising, sewage discharges remain rampant, and our rivers are spiralling toward ecological collapse. Well, ‘The Flashes’, Upton Warren, managed by the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust has almost completely dried out for the sixth time in its history. Join the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust and enjoy the reserve with 247 different species of bird. Don’t waste water: use washing-up water and share a bath (or at least the water) with your partner.