Investigations into Godstone sinkhole delayed
24/02/2025 Authorities have delayed investigations into the cause of a huge sinkhole in a Surrey village, citing safety concerns. |
Major incident declared after sinkhole appears in Surrey
19/02/2025 Agencies have declared a major incident after a sinkhole appeared in a Surrey village, forcing residents to evacuate their homes. |
Fire chiefs call for legal duty on extreme weather response
23/08/2024 The UK’s fire and rescue services have called for statutory duties to respond to extreme weather events in England. |
Charities call for single social water tariff
21/08/2024 The Government has been urged to introduce a single social tariff for water to end the ‘unfair postcode lottery’ of support in England and Wales. |
Ensuring packaged pump stations meet utility standards
30/07/2024 Helen Wilson, industry & infrastructure UK manager at Xylem UK, answers the questions developers may ask before selecting a pumping station. |
Work on Brighton rainscape gets under way
28/06/2024 Preparation work for a rainscape wetland area at a nature reserve near Brighton got under way this week. |
Sewage pipe failures prompts vote of no confidence
26/02/2024 East Devon District Council has passed a vote of no confidence in a water company after major pipe failures and sewage overflows into the sea. |
Coastal councils raise water quality alarm
22/02/2024 Councils in coastal areas have raised the alarm about the impact on health and tourism caused by the continuing deterioration in coastal water quality. |
Thames Water fined millions over roadwork problems
03/07/2023 London councils fined Thames Water more than £12m for late or badly managed roadworks over a five-year period, according to data obtained by the Green Party. |
Fears raised over 73% water price rise
20/06/2023 Fears have been raised that Southern Water could raise charges to customers by 73% by 2030. |