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The Latest Breaking News from United Utilities

Martin Lewis warning as millions miss out on extra £160

The Money Saving Expert founder tweeted about the scheme this week

Liverpool Echo

Swimmers spotted in sea at Blackpool hours after raw sewage leak warning

A 'no swim' message is still in force

Manchester Evening News

'Don't swim' warning in force at EIGHT Lancashire beaches after storm causes raw sewage leak

An underground pipe burst, leading untreated waste to flow into the sea off the Lancashire coastline

Manchester Evening News

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Anger over sewage sees people refusing to pay their water bills

'They're all rubbing their hands together while we're swimming in sh*t'

Nottingham Post

People are refusing to pay their water bills in anger over sewage

'They're all rubbing their hands together while we're swimming in sh*t'

Wales Online

Steve Coogan, Paul Whitehouse and Lee Mack join Windermere pollution protest

Comedians perform at Lake District event in campaign to highlight ‘national scandal’ of volume of sewage being pumped into lake

The Guardian - UK

Shop closures at Ashton retail park following water issues

United Utilities engineers are at the site

Manchester Evening News

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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

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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Liverpool Echo

'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

Manchester Evening News

'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

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

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%

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.

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

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