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The Latest Breaking News from United Utilities

Steve Coogan describes sewage pollution of Lake Windermere as 'national scandal'

"They’ve been polluting it since its inception," the Alan Partridge star claimed

Manchester Evening News

Bank holiday traffic chaos as 'severe' congestion caused by water mains works

Drivers faced delays of up to 40 minutes as they headed out to enjoy the bank holiday sun

Manchester Evening News

Neighbours shocked to discover mystery 8ft shaft in garden

People have been struggling for years with major flooding in their gardens - now they know why

Liverpool Echo

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Water firm to pay shareholders £300m despite anger over leaks and pollution

United Utilities accused of ‘making mockery’ by raising dividend in face of sewage spills and continuing leakages

The Guardian - UK

Rise in costs slashes profits at United Utilities

'We have delivered our best ever performance on a range of measures that matter most to customers'

Birmingham Post

Sewage in Windermere is killing 'crown jewel of the Lake District', says campaigner

Steve Coogan, Joe Lycett, Lee Mack and Paul Whitehouse have allied with Save Windermere to protect the World Heritage Site. Founder and Cumbrian zoologist Matt Staniek says the lake is under threat

Daily Mirror

'Very rare' venomous deep water fish found near beach

The fish is normally found between 150m and 400m down

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'Rare' venomous fish found in Mersey

The fish has venomous spines and is not usually found this far north

Liverpool Echo

Concerns over 'health hazard' at park after raw sewage overflows

Parents have called for action

Liverpool Echo

'We're getting shouted and sworn at, it's the same story': Anger as Dovestone Reservoir car park descends to chaos AGAIN

'The reality is it's a nightmare for people living here. The motorists are breaking every rule in the book'

Manchester Evening News

'It's an environmental scandal': Fury after 'open sewer' ruins field earmarked for community woodland

Councillors have demanded an apology from water company United Utilties

Manchester Evening News

Stockport residents without running water for most of the day following burst pipe

The burst pipe was first reported to United Utilities at 4am this morning

Manchester Evening News

Swimmers poised for biggest mass trespass so far at Kinder reservoir

Sunday’s event in Peak District will mark anniversary of Kinder Scout protest, seen as crucial in establishing right to roam in UK

The Guardian - UK

Sewage-soaked field stops creation of new woodland in Greater Manchester

Plans to create green space cancelled because soil contamination levels pose risk to human health

The Guardian - UK

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Liverpool Echo

More than 147 days' worth of raw sewage dumped in Merseyside water last year

Labour analysis finds raw sewage was discharged for 3547 hours - the equivalent of a continuous flow running for almost five months

The Independent UK

Revealed: More than 3,000 ‘monster’ sewage dumps into waterways last year

Government and water companies urged to ‘get a grip’ as high-frequency spills soar by 63%

Daily Mirror

Sewage scandal worsens as data shows 3,000 huge pumps into rivers and sea last year

The number of “high spill frequency” discharges, when raw sewage is dumped frequently in one area, rose 63% on the year before. There were 3,275 spills recorded in 2022, up from 2,008 the previous year

The Independent UK

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

There was a sharp rise in water firms’ overflows classed as having a ‘high spill frequency’ in England in 2022, according to Lib Dem analysis.

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The Guardian - UK

Boss of UK’s most polluting water firm made £1.4m from shares before retiring

United Utilities revelation prompts calls for water firms to be taxed to extent they cannot pay huge sums to CEOs

Manchester Evening News

'It's covered in human waste' - MPs fume over state of south Manchester river

Water bosses should face 'absolute accountability', they say

Birmingham Post

United Utilities' first female boss makes pledge as she outlines £914m investment plans

The investment comes after the government signalled that water companies could face unlimited fines and penalties under new plans to tackle pollution

The Guardian - UK

Water firms to invest £1.6bn in improvements, says Ofwat

Regulator announces two-year plan in victory for campaigners pushing to clean up England’s rivers

Evening Standard

Ofwat wants to kick-start 31 schemes worth £1.6bn to improve water infrastructure

The regulator wants to approve 31 investment schemes that water companies have promised to begin sooner than planned.

Daily Mirror

Grandad says he's 'trapped' in 'stinky' rat infested home that he won't let family visit

Couple Tom and Sue Goulding have told how they feel "trapped" in their Liverpool home due to a major rat infestation and won't allow anyone over, including their young grandchildren

Liverpool Echo

Man 'trapped' in rat infested house that 'stinks so much he won't let people visit'

Tom Goulding said he feels trapped in his own home

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