Council recognises right of River Test to flow unimpeded and unpolluted

<p>Test is one of only about 200 chalk streams in the world and councillors says biodiversity in and around it has declined</p><p>The right of a famous chalk stream, the Test in Hampshire, to flow freely and unpolluted has been officially recognised by politicians.</p><p>Councillors on Test Valley borough council voted unanimously to acknowledge “the intrinsic rights” of the rivers within its boundaries including the Test, which is renowned for its trout and <a href="https://fishingbreaks.co.uk/chalkstream/test.htm">fly fishing</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/30/council-recognises-river-test-rights-chalk-stream-hampshire">Continue reading...</a>