Divers spend six hours clearing river of waste

A team of divers from Northampton Scuba School spent six hours clearing a section of the River Nene of waste on Saturday 19th September. The divers collected a variety of discarded items including two old shopping trolleys, a milk churn, several car tyres, an old bike, a drill and charger. The clean-up was organized in collaboration with Northampton Active and Northampton Rowing Club, with the aim of removing as much rubbish as possible from the river.

Northampton Scuba School is committed to regular waste removal from the River Nene and plans to return for further clean-ups in the coming months.

A spokesperson for Northampton Scuba School praised the event, stating it was "an amazing day and a brilliant example of what can be achieved through teamwork, support and a shared commitment to our local environment." They expressed pride in all participants and optimism for continued work on environmental conservation.

The divers were provided with two canoes loaned by Northampton Active to aid their efforts, while the Northampton Canoe and Kayak Club supplied a ladder to ensure safe entry and exit from the water. Non-divers were invited to join the litter-picking team along the riverbank, where they also collected waste. Organizers noted that the amount of rubbish collected indicated a significant amount of work remains to be done, and the team will be supporting regular dives throughout the year.