Deben Climate Centre

24/10/2025

Demonstrating fruitful cooperation, representatives from the River Deben Association, Deben Climate Centre and Anglian Water - Love Every Drop walked the bank of the Deben Estuary from Martlesham Creek to Wilford Bridge on Wednesday morning. (With thanks to Martlesham Creek Boatyard for parking).

The focus of the expedition was mapping all the outfalls and sluices which belong to Anglian Water, the Environment Agency, East Suffolk Council and private owners. Our Anglian Water colleagues shared maps of each of the Combined Storm Overflows (CSO’s) on the network and we discussed recent spills and how this had happened; DCC are now monitoring these spills and their impact on a regular basis.

The source of one unexplained polluting drain, already monitored by DCC, near Woodbridge railway station, will be followed up and one Anglian Water CSO, currently incorrectly placed on publicly available on-line maps, will be moved to its correct location at Lime Kiln Quay. The high flow, sometimes polluted, stream alongside Kingston Field also drew our attention, with East Suffolk Council contractors repairing drains by the boating pond, long blocked by tree roots…

Our “eyes-on” walk surfaced a number of other questions to which answers can now be sought. These and other issues will be discussed on 12th November at a conference hosted by the Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust.

Beautiful weather for the walk makes it difficult to understand how these hidden and irregular storm overflow issues happen. At least wild swimmers and other recreational users can be grateful for the estimated 7-17 million litres (per neap and spring tide) daily tidal exchange of the estuary which the participants on low-flow rivers cannot benefit from.

23/10/2025

🚨 Storm Benjamin Triggers Woodbridge CSO Sewage Spills 🚨

Heavy overnight rain has again overpowered our local stormwater and sewage systems in Woodbridge. All three Woodbridge CSO’s recorded spills today.

Station Road - 2 spills one during the night lasting 5 hours 19 minutes and a second this morning lasting 22 minutes

Lime Kiln Quay - 2 spills lasting 13 minutes and 4 minutes

Quayside Pumping Station - 1 spill this morning lasting 1 hour and 42 minutes

The Martlesham Creek treatment works and nearby Martlesham Pumping Station did not have any releases.

We advise against swimming or other water activities in Woodbrdige for at least the next 24 to 48 hours.

For the latest information on current activity check the Anglian Water storm overflow map at https://buff.ly/RHfYUBv

18/10/2025

Join us at The Riverside on Novermber 17th where we're hosting a screening of 'Power Station' POWER Film, followed by a discussion with filmmaker Dan Edelstyn.

This vibrant, inspiring, and heartwarming documentary follows two artists in Walthamstow as they set out to take their street off the grid, kickstarting a solar-powered energy revolution. It's a testament to what can be achieved when a community works together and has a real vision for a collaborative and sustainable future!

Book your tickets now: https://buff.ly/T3J01tt

17/10/2025

16/10/2025

How can we harness eco-anxiety as a force for good?

Climate anxiety and ecophobia can be overwhelming feelings. Join us at our upcoming Youth Action for Nature Day for a workshop with Force of Nature to learn how these emotions can manifest and understand it as a rational response to the climate crisis. Attendees will develop an understanding on how to harness this feeling as a driver for for lasting and meaningful action.

Find out more here - https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events/2025-10-18-youth-action-nature

15/10/2025

Yesterday our Deben Community Energy team were at the 'Caring for you in winter' event down at Felixstowe Wellbeing Hub offering free advice on energy efficiency and helping local people to prepare for the winter.

Thanks you to Connect Suffolk, Ipswich and East Suffolk Alliance, and Felixstowe Wellbeing Hub for the great event!

And don't forget if you want advice on home energy efficiency you can book a free chat any time, thanks to the support of Community Energy Pathways and The National Lottery Community Fund, by emailing [email protected]

13/10/2025

Want to make a difference on the River Waveney? The River Waveney Trust are looking for a Senior Project Officer! ⬇

📢New Vacancy: Senior Project Officer
📢Apply by: Sunday 9th November

If you have experience in project management, are enthusiastic and self-motivated, and would like to take a pivotal role in developing and growing our organisation, then this role could be for you!

Find out more: https://www.riverwaveneytrust.org/work-with-us/

13/10/2025

In the UK the most common natural disaster we face is flooding. With climate change causing an increase in both frequency and intensity of heavy rainfall, and our water management infrastructure woefully out of date, flood warnings are becoming increasingly common.

As part of our Four Rivers project we're aiming to reduce flooding and its impacts on our communities here in Suffolk.

We're working with local councils, community groups, landowners and others living and working near East Suffolk’s waterways to create nature recovery plans geared towards building a sustainable and resilient landscape for the future across the whole district.

Strategic recommendations include small scale interventions such as leaky dams, creating buffer strips & ‘spongy landscapes’, regenerative agriculture, and tree planting, as well as more ambitious programmes such as beaver reintroduction. By using nature-based solutions we hope not only to see improved ecological conditions and nature recovery, but a more resilient landscape, protecting our communities and reduces flooding.

Join us – if the project is to succeed, a wide range of people and organisations need to be part of it. If you are a landowner or are involved with a parish council, an interested business, a community group or a nature-focused organisation, or an individual interested in the project, please get in touch. We can support your community and others nearby to produce and deliver a nature recovery plan.

The Four Rivers Recovery Project is made possible thanks to funding from East Suffolk Council.

12/10/2025

1 week left!

Join over 2,600 Suffolk residents who have solar panels or batteries installed through Suffolk, powering their homes sustainably and inspiring others to do the same.

You can join them & registration is free with no obligation: https://solartogether.co.uk/suffolk/

12/10/2025

12/10/2025

Well done to everyone involved. It was a joy to take part in yesterdays clean up and meet so many young people passionate about our river!