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Relaxation of Chinese Covid restrictions helps FTSE to further gains

Commodity and defence firms led the gains as the FTSE 100 pushed higher for the third consecutive day. Sentiment was supported by China’s decision to reduce the length of mandatory quarantine for inbound travellers, in the biggest relaxation so far ...

28 Jun 2022 at 18:26

Don’t call us to report hosepipe ban breaches, say police

People have been urged not to call the police to report breaches of the hosepipe ban. Forces have already received 999 calls about residents’ use of water, even before restrictions are in place. However, the hosepipe ban is a civil matter, not a ...

19 Aug 2022 at 13:36

Water firms failing to meet agreed investment in networks – Ofwat

Water firms are failing to invest as much as they promised to fix their networks, including improving sewage treatment and reducing spills into the environment, the regulator has warned. Ofwat said between 2020 and 2022, 14 companies underspent ...

06 Dec 2022 at 11:37

Consumers urged not to pour turkey fat down sink

A water firm is reminding customers to help avoid a foul festive season and fight off fatbergs by not putting cooking fats, oils and grease down the sink. South West Water said a single medium-sized turkey produces up to three-quarters of a ...

25 Dec 2022 at 10:21

More than 3,000 storm overflows regularly dumped sewage into waterways last year

There were more than 3,000 “monster” sewage dumps into England’s rivers and seas last year, up 63% from the year before, according to the Liberal Democrats. The party’s analysis of Environment Agency data found that 3,276 storm overflows ...

12 Apr 2023 at 22:30

Ofwat seeks ‘urgent meeting’ with South East Water over hosepipe ban

The chief executive of Ofwat has written to South East Water asking for an “urgent meeting” because of its hosepipe ban on customers. David Black said that “resilience of supplies is well below what would be expected” of a water company ...

26 Jun 2023 at 12:37

Damaged air valve ‘potential source leading to parasite in water network’

A damaged air valve on a pipe in a field containing cattle has been identified as a potential source leading to the existence of small traces of parasite in a local water network. Around 16,000 households and businesses in the Brixham ...

16 May 2024 at 21:46

City

Which water companies are in financial trouble – and which paid out bonuses?

A swathe of water companies have been stopped from using customer money to pay bonuses to bosses this year. Ofwat said it halted about three-quarters of the total bonuses proposed by firms from being funded by consumer payments, ...

21 Nov 2024 at 13:28

Parasite outbreak could last two more weeks, posing threat to Brixham businesses

Cases of a waterborne disease caused by a microscopic parasite could continue for two more weeks, an expert has warned, with businesses predicting losses of “many thousands” of pounds. Around 16,000 households and businesses in ...

17 May 2024 at 12:16

Hosepipe ban extended to large parts of Devon

A hosepipe ban has been extended across large parts of Devon. South West Water, which introduced a ban in Cornwall and a small area of North Devon last August, made the decision to “replenish” depleted water supplies. It said ...

25 Apr 2023 at 11:20

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Water supplier Pennon sinks to loss after hot, dry summer

Water supplier Pennon Group has sunk to a loss after being hammered by soaring power costs, extreme weather, and telling households to use less water. It comes as suppliers are under mounting pressure from regulators and the ...

01 Jun 2023 at 13:08

Ofwat names six ‘worst performing’ water firms

Ofwat has named the six worst performing water firms as it said the industry is “falling short” in “too many areas”. The regulator singled out Northumbrian Water, Southern Water, South West Water, Thames Water, Welsh Water ...

08 Dec 2022 at 13:41

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