'Rare' venomous fish found in Mersey The fish has venomous spines and is not usually found this far north Liverpool Echo · May 20, 2023
Concerns over 'health hazard' at park after raw sewage overflows Parents have called for action Liverpool Echo · May 18, 2023
'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 · May 13, 2023
'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 · Apr 27, 2023
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 · Apr 24, 2023
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 · Apr 22, 2023
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 · Apr 21, 2023
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 Liverpool Echo · Apr 16, 2023
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 · Apr 13, 2023
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 Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2023
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. The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
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 The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023
'It's covered in human waste' - MPs fume over state of south Manchester river Water bosses should face 'absolute accountability', they say Manchester Evening News · Apr 6, 2023
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 Birmingham Post · Apr 3, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023 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 · Apr 3, 2023 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 · Apr 3, 2023 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 · Apr 2, 2023 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
Manchester Evening News · Apr 1, 2023 Sewer monsters, gravy bars and rooftop slides - April Fools' jokes that caused reactions from chuckles to panic Attempts to pull the wool over Mancunians' eyes on April 1st haven't always gone to plan
Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023 Fed-up residents erect SPIKES outside their homes to combat problem parking A group of fuming residents in Ancoats, Manchester, have erected spikes outside their homes - as a row over parking escalates - prompting the fuming group to take action
Manchester Evening News · Mar 31, 2023 "It's an accident waiting to happen": Angry residents put up SPIKES to stop problem parking 'It's become a flashpoint... some have had windows smashed'
Birmingham Post · Mar 20, 2023 TalkTalk, the Co-op and United Utilities: The 22 latest top North West hires and promotions BusinessLive rounds up the latest hires and promotions across the North West
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2023 ‘Very sensitive subject’: plan to take Welsh water for London stirs painful memories ‘Drowning’ of village of Capel Celyn to provide water to Liverpool in the 60s remains an emotive issue
Liverpool Echo · Feb 26, 2023 Road closed in both directions due to burst water main United Utilities have apologised for the disruption
The Conversation · Feb 23, 2023 To clean up England's rivers we need to know how much sewage is dumped – but water firms won't tell us UK environment secretary Thérèse Coffey has demanded that water companies share plans for how they will reduce sewage discharges into rivers. They could start by coming clean on how much sewage is being dumped. If we don’t know how much sewage is actually being released – for at least the…