Blogs and latest news
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March data feedback
This March (2025), CRAG undertook a roadtrip through Warkworth, Felton and Rothbury. For the past year CRAG volunteers have been focusing their efforts on collecting water quality test results (indicating numerous variables, including ; pH, nitrates, ammonia, and oxygen levels), and we were finally able to feedback the results of all this hard work back…
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Amble Artist’s Charitable Success
CRAG finds itself, once again, humbled by the generosity of its supporters, and wants to reach out to thank Luke McTaggart for the donation of one of his fantastic paintings of the treasured River Coquet. We hope to use this painting to raise money in future events for the continuation of our care efforts along…
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CRAG visits the Warkworth water treatment plant
CRAG visits the Warkworth water treatment plant Water is extracted from the River Coquet at Warkworth and used across Northumberland and the northern suburbs of Newcastle. This is the water that comes through our taps. The water is treated by the Warkworth Water Treatment Plant to ensure it is safe for us to drink. In…
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CRAG Launch follow-up
We’ve had some excellent feedback since the CRAG launch on the 12th September. Many people have contacted us to learn how they can get involved. We’ve also had some more information from our speakers – the presentation from the speakers, and some useful information and weblinks from Northumbria Water in response to questions that were…
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Coquet river action group makes a splash
More than a hundred people attended the launch of the Coquet River Action Group (CRAG) at Swarland Village Hall this week A large turnout reinforced what an important issue this is to many people and the wide range of interests in the river and its biodiversity. CRAG is bringing together many groups including parish councils,…
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