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Water shortage warning after Scotland bakes in heatwave

Parts of Scotland are at risk of water shortages after the country baked in record-breaking temperatures during this week’s heatwave. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) warned of an increased risk of water scarcity in its situation ...

22 Jul 2022 at 13:16

Scotland

Labour demands £100 rebate to help households with rising water charges

Scottish Labour has called for action to prevent family finances being hit by “crippling” water charges. Household water charges are rising by 4.2% in 2022/23, with a freedom of information request revealing Scottish Water had originally ...

24 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Minister outlines emergency support to combat water shortages

An emergency scheme to combat water shortages has been introduced by the Scottish Government. In anticipation of dry conditions this summer, bottled water will be provided to households in the event of shortages, Environment Minister ...

01 Jun 2022 at 11:44

Scotland

Sepa issues first water scarcity alert of 2022

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has published its first water scarcity alert of the year as climate change has an impact on supplies. Business operators and farmers in the Firth of Tay area are being urged to ...

02 Jun 2022 at 18:56

Scotland

Urgent action needed by Scottish Government to tackle climate crisis – report

The Scottish Government must take immediate action to tackle the climate and cost-of-living crises, a new report said. The Climate Emergency Response Group (CERG) said the consequences to communities in Scotland will be ...

31 Aug 2022 at 13:34

Scotland

Hundreds of homes left without water on Christmas Day

Hundreds of homes in the East Renfrewshire area were without water on Christmas Day due to an “operational issue”. Around 5,000 properties are thought to have been affected. Engineers worked overnight to restore ...

26 Dec 2022 at 15:33

Scotland

Lib Dems condemn Scottish Water bonuses while raw sewage is released into rivers

The Scottish Liberal Democrats are demanding to know why bosses at Scottish Water are receiving “enormous” bonuses while raw sewage is released into the country’s rivers “at least 30 times a day”. Earlier this ...

15 May 2022 at 01:25

Threat of strike action over pay and conditions changes at Scottish Water

Scottish Water workers could take strike action over claims the organisation attempted to force through changes to pay and conditions without agreement. The GMB trade union consulted members on industrial ...

31 Aug 2023 at 18:00

Scottish Water staff vote to strike amid dispute over pay and conditions

Hundreds of Scottish Water staff have backed strike action amid claims the organisation attempted to force through changes to pay and conditions without agreement. Unison consulted members on taking ...

01 Sept 2023 at 12:02

Scotland

Lib Dems blast SNP for failing to back bid to upgrade Scotland’s sewers

The Lib Dems have hit out at the SNP after a Holyrood motion calling for upgrades to the sewage system was not signed by any of its MSPs. Alex Cole-Hamilton’s motion was signed by MSPs from the ...

17 Jul 2023 at 18:32

Scotland

50 Scottish bathing waters contain unsafe sewage levels, figures show

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have condemned “filthy practices” after figures revealed 50 of Scotland’s 89 bathing waters were deemed to contain unsafe levels of sewage. Analysis by ...

24 Sept 2023 at 18:06

Scottish Water negotiating with trade unions as strike ballot launches next week

Scottish Water has said it is negotiating with trade unions as an upcoming ballot on strike action is set to be issued. Unison says the ballot will launch in response to Scottish ...

12 Aug 2023 at 17:22

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