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Regulator ‘should have stepped in to stop water companies increasing borrowing’

The boss of Ofwat has said the regulator “should have stepped in” to stop water companies increasing borrowing in the early 2000s, as questions were raised over debt-laden Thames Water’s future. David Black, chief executive of the water regulator, ...

04 Jul 2023 at 22:15

City

Water firms blocked from using billpayer cash for ‘unjustifiable’ bonuses

Troubled Thames Water is among nine water companies prevented from using billpayer money to fund £6.8 million of “unjustifiable” bonuses under new powers handed to the regulator. Ofwat said owners and shareholders of the water firms will instead ...

21 Nov 2024 at 11:54

City

Nine water firms halted from using customer cash to pay for £6.8m of bonuses

Nine water companies, including stricken Thames Water, have been prevented from using customer money to fund “undeserved” bonuses for top bosses worth £6.8 million under new powers, the regulator has announced. Ofwat said it had stepped in to ...

21 Nov 2024 at 11:17

City

Ofwat has ‘serious concerns’ over Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and others

Water regulator Ofwat said it has “serious concerns” over the sewage treatment works of five water suppliers. Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, Thames Water, Wessex Water and Yorkshire Water submitted reports in December which worried the ...

09 Mar 2022 at 09:25

Ofwat chief executive David Black to stand down

The chief executive of Ofwat is to step down as the embattled water regulator prepares to be abolished. David Black will leave the role at the end of August and an interim chief executive will be appointed in due course. The Government ...

05 Aug 2025 at 21:47

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Appeal for information on 10th anniversary of 'appalling' murder

On the 10th anniversary of the murder of Prison Officer David Black, detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigations Team reiterate their appeal as well as announcing details of an increased reward from ...

01 Nov 2022 at 09:33

City

Watchdog tells water firms to speed up building new reservoirs

Regulator Ofwat has written to water companies telling them to build new reservoirs and other major projects more quickly in the coming years. In a letter to water company bosses, the watchdog said they must find ways to “deliver ...

07 Apr 2025 at 18:04

Northern Ireland

Widow of murdered prison officer appeals for information 10 years on

The widow of murdered prison officer David Black has issued a plea for information to help catch his killers 10 years on and bring her family “some level of peace”. An increased reward of £20,000 has been offered for information ...

01 Nov 2022 at 07:14

City

Sewage scandals and bill increases mark year of woe for water industry

Even by the water industry’s standards, 2024 was a torrid year. Firms faced more public anger over sewage spills, Thames Water teetered on the brink of collapse and one company even inadvertently poisoned its customers. It all ...

24 Dec 2024 at 08:02

Northern Ireland threat level raised just one year after it was reduced

The raising of the terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland comes just a year after it was lowered for the first time in 12 years. The intervening 12 months saw an audacious attack on a senior detective at a sports centre ...

28 Mar 2023 at 19:23

Households to receive up to £2,000 compensation for water service failures

Water firms will be forced to pay households in England up to £2,000 for service failures as part of efforts to reform the sector, the Government has announced. Compensation payments will increase up to tenfold from July 2 ...

02 Jul 2025 at 00:01

Ofwat appoints interim chief executive as current boss Black steps down

Ofwat has appointed an interim chief executive to take over from the outgoing boss as the embattled regulator prepares to be abolished. Chris Walters will take the helm from August 30, Ofwat announced on Thursday. It ...

07 Aug 2025 at 15:10

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