NORTH West Water was not prosecuted over the pollution of a river which wiped out 5,000 fish.

The news was given to Friends of the Earth campaigner Brian Jackson.

A letter from HM Inspector of Pollution concerning caustic soda poisoning of Colne Water, revealed the employee who caused the leak had been disciplined and moved to another job.

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