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Messages to pet owners and over water use amid 29C heatwave in Nottinghamshire

Households should use water wisely this summer

Nottingham Post

New areas at risk of water scarcity as alert raised to highest in part of Highlands

An area of the Highlands has been placed under the highest level of water scarcity alert as dry weather continues.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf calls on public to 'reduce water use' amid unusually dry weather

People and businesses are being urged to use water carefully as dry weather conditions are expected to persist and water demand is rising.

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Cardiff reservoirs that were saved for the city after a bitter planning row are to finally reopen

Llanishen and Lisvane reservoirs have been restored by Welsh Water after they were drained by an American-owned power giant during a decade-long planning battle

Wales Online

German MPs scrap Spanish strawberry fields visit as election water wars heat up

A delegation of German lawmakers on Monday scrapped a trip to assess the sustainability of strawberry production near Spain's endangered Donana wetlands as a war of words between Spain's ruling socialists and the opposition over water scarcity escalated ahead of a snap election next month.

Reuters

Scotland's water scarcity alert could 'escalate quickly' amid hot weather, SEPA warns

With little rainfall expected across Scotland next week, officials anticipate the warning will reach across a much wider area of the country.

Daily Record

Parents of boy, 13, who drowned in River Tyne set up foundation to raise awareness of water safety

Carl and Stella Hattersley have set up the Robert Hattersley Foundation after losing their son in July last year

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Chance of water restrictions as 'majority of Scotland' faces scarcity, watchdog says

SCOTLAND cannot rule out water restrictions this summer as the majority of the country is now impacted by water scarcity, according to water agency…

The National (Scotland)

A huge Welsh reservoir is looking partly empty - but there's no need to panic

The banks of Llyn Peris in Snowdonia are very low, but concerns about drought have been eased

Wales Online

Glasgow west end street an 'eyesore' after workmen abandon site for three months

Parking spaces on a busy west end street have been left out of use for months after telecoms engineers left a site in a 'complete mess' and failed to return.

Glasgow Live

Water scarcity alert issued by Met Office after dry spring in Scotland

PARTS of Scotland are in a state of water scarcity while southern England has seen above-average rainfall, according to Met Office analysis.

The National (Scotland)

Water scarcity in Scotland and a rain-soaked southern England – Met Office

A spring report released on the first day of the meteorological summer has revealed large regional differences in rainfall across the UK.

The Independent UK

New Scottish Water chief executive takes up role

The new boss will be making just shy of £300,000 a year managing Scotland's utility organisation

Insider UK

Water scarcity risk increases for businesses ahead of warm weather

Areas in southern and central Scotland - and the majority of the north - are now at 'early warning' status

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Dad whose teen son drowned warns of dangers of open water after another young life lost

Simon Haycock whose 16-year-old son Sam drowned has warned of the dangers of swimming in open water after another young life was lost last week in Carlisle, Cumbria

AAP

Water theft laws so bad only 'morons' are at risk

Australia's water inspector has railed against holes in laws meant to safeguard the resource, calling them rubbish and saying only morons are at risk.

Wales Online

Every Welsh Water customer to get cash rebate after company found to have underestimated its leaks

The company is facing an investigation by a watchdog after also overestimating consumption per head

The Guardian - UK

South West Water under investigation over leaks and usage figures

Shares in owner Pennon Group fall as it says Ofwat has launched inquiry into South West Water

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Daily Record

Tay Street salon boss blasts Perth sewer work's ugly image

A week into a major drainage project due to disrupt Perth's Tay Street until mid 2025, earth and building rubble outside Cameron Grassick's hair salon generated by teams working for Scottish Water needs screening off for starters.

Daily Mirror

BBC Breakfast viewers divided over 'painful' Naga Munchetty clash with water company boss

BBC Breakfast viewers were left less than impressed when Naga Munchetty interviewed the chair of Water UK

The Independent UK

Water bills will rise for decades to stop sewage spills

Billpayers face rising costs for decades as they repay the entire £10 billion investment that has been promised

Manchester Evening News

Every UK resident to face hike in water bills to pay for sewage river clean-up

An expert warned that water bills could be hiked for up to 100 years under a new sewage cleaning plan

Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire County Council investigating after three sinkholes open within same month

Cavities formed across Worksop, Newark and Cotgrave

Nottingham Post

Severn Trent Water planning huge new 10 mile-long pipe under Nottingham

The new pipe would carry water between reservoirs in Redhill and Strelley

Liverpool Echo

Lost underwater villages a short drive from Liverpool

Beautiful waterside park hides a difficult past that can be seen when the water levels are low

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