NEWS AND UPDATES FROM THE DEBEN CATCHMENT
Check out the latest news and updates on the river Deben and the Recovering the Deben From Source to Sea project.
If you have a news item you'd like to share then please contact: info@essexsuffolkriverstrust.org
NOV 2026 - DCC SHARE NOVEMBER ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS
The Deben Climate Centre have published their latest environmental monitoring results for the River Deben and its tributaries including testing the water for E.coli, phosphates, nitrates, and ammonia.
Read more on the Deben Climate Centre website.
OCT 2026 - RDA EVENT - EAST COAST EROSION AND THE DEBEN KNOLLS
Tickets are now available for this year's River Deben Association Autumn Talk: Why and how is coastal erosion happening on Suffolk's east coast... by Professor Helene Burningham (UCL,) expert on Beach Sediment Loss.
Get tickets through Eventbrite. The evening is free to members, £5 to non-members.
OCT 2026 - WORKING WITH NATURE TO REDUCE FLOODING IN DEBENHAM
Two new schemes have been completed just upstream of Debenham to reduce flood risk during heavy rainfall events, such as those experienced during Storm Babet in 2023.
Read more on our Project Blog.
OCT 2026 - DEBEN ESTUARY PLAN OPEN FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION
The Deben Estuary Partnership’s Deben Estuary Plan 2026 is out for public consultation until the end of November 2026. Read the plan to learn more about the Deben Estuary and leave any comments by the end of November to ensure your voice is heard.
Read more on the Deben Estuary Partnership website.
OCT 2026 - DCC SHARE OCTOBER ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING RESULTS
The Deben Climate Centre have published their latest environmental monitoring results for the River Deben and its tributaries including testing the water for E.coli, phosphates, nitrates, and ammonia.
Read more on the Deben Climate Centre website.
OCT 2026 - DCC LAUNCH OURRIVERS.TV AS PART OF THE FOUR RIVERS PROJECT
OurRivers.TV follows the work of Deben Climate Centre's Four Rivers Restoration Project, through the eyes of the people on the ground, as they bring back thriving river catchments to four Suffolk rivers.
Read more on the Deben Climate Centre website or visit OurRivers.TV.
OCT 2026 - DCC ARE HIRING A SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER
The Deben Climate Centre are looking for a creative freelance Social Media Officer ready to produce engaging content, champion the work of the DCC, and grow their online community.
Read more on the Deben Climate Centre website.
SEP 2026 - DCC SHARE SEPTEMBER ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING RESULTS
The Deben Climate Centre have published their latest Environmental monitoring results for the River Deben and its tributaries including testing the water for E.coli, phosphates, nitrates, and ammonia.
Read more on the Deben Climate Centre website.
SEP 2026 - "RIVER IS FLOWING BETTER THAN IT HAS FOR 25 YEARS"
A section of the river Deben is flowing better than it has for a quarter of a century after a major restoration. Water in the river is again running freely after a multi-agency and community effort saw vital excavations and tree removal take place. The next stage of works will be "really critical", according to Councillor David Findley, river warden at Ufford Parish Council.
Read more on the BBC News website.
AUG 2026 - MID-AUGUST RIVER DEBEN ENVIRONMENT MONITORING RESULTS
The DCC conducted their first mid-month sampling and testing at selected hotspots and sites of interest across the Deben catchment last week. This is part of a move to conduct fortnightly testing at around 20 of the 70 monthly sampling locations.
Read more on the Deben Climate Centre website.
AUG 2026 - KEEPING RIVER WILDLIFE AND USERS SAFE THIS SUMMER
Wildlife Wise is joining forces with Suffolk Police this summer to patrol Suffolk waterways in a bid to safeguard the county’s most protected species and their habitats.
Read more on the East Suffolk Council website.
AUG 2026 - RIVERSIDE FOOTPATH TO BE RESTORED AFTER WEIR DAMAGE
The Hawkeswade Bridge at Ufford, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, forms part of a popular route for walkers beside the River Deben but has been out of bounds since April. Persistent rain had caused a weir structure to fall away, which in turn caused the bridge to partially collapse and water to flow on to surrounding land.
Read more on the BBC News website.
AUG 2026 - DCC SHARE AUGUST ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING RESULTS
Another month has passed with almost no rainfall in Suffolk and for most of the rest of the East Anglia. The Deben Climate Centre have published the latest Environmental monitoring results for the River Deben and its tributaries including testing the water for E.coli, phosphates, nitrates, and ammonia.
Read more on the Deben Climate Centre website.
AUG 2026 - BECOME A DEBEN DETECTIVE THIS SUMMER
Get out your magnifying glasses and put your deerstalkers on; this summer we're looking for budding young detectives to help us solve a mystery on the Deben!
Read more on the Deben Climate Centre website.
JULY 2026 - DROUGHT DECLARED IN HALF OF ENGLAND BY EA
A large swathe of central, eastern, and southern England is now experiencing a flash drought - which develops very quickly brought about by a combination of very low rainfall and higher temperatures. Rivers are running low, farmers are having to harvest crops early, wildfire risk is increasing, and millions of people are living under restrictions on water use.
Read more on the gov.uk website.
JULY 2026 - DCC SHARE JULY ENVIRONMENT MONITORING RESULTS
The Deben Climate Centre have published their latest environmental monitoring results for the River Deben and its tributaries including testing the water for E.coli, phosphates, nitrates, ammonia, and dissolved oxygen. After weeks without any significant rainfall and with two recent heat waves, river levels remain at a low level with many dry sample points.
Read more on the Deben Climate Centre website.
JUNE 2026 - DEBENHAM RIVER FESTIVAL RECAP
Community engagement remains an incredibly important activity when it comes to caring for our rivers, the important habitats that they support, and how we as communities interact with our waterways. Discover the highlights of the Debenham River Festival in our recap!
Read more on our blog.
JUNE 2026 - DCC SHARE JUNE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING RESULTS
Deben Climate Centre volunteers and team members took to the catchment on Monday 1st June for their environmental monitoring. June's result were taken just before the June's rains came to the catchment, meaning there is now much more water in the river than at the time of sampling.
Read more on the Deben Climate Centre website.
MAY 2026 - FOUR RIVERS PROJECT SHARES WORKSHOP REPORTS
The Deben Climate Centre leads the Four Rivers Restoration Project, aiming to regenerate East Suffolk river landscapes through community actions, citizen science and nature-based solutions in the Deben, the Alde & Ore, the Blyth and the Waveney. Reports and findings from recent project workshops are now available online.



















