Four water companies warned after sharp rise in complaints
A watchdog has warned four water companies to curb a sharp rise in customer complaints following service disruptions and billing problems.
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Watchdog calls for more urgency in tackling water supply disruption and leakage
Disruption to domestic water supplies has risen by a fifth in two years, leading to a watchdog to call on suppliers to do “much more” to protect customers.
Under pressure: we pit three of the finest washers on the market together
A pressure washer is a tool which can comprehensively help the way you clean a car. Though it’s often the case that the hose and bucket are reached for when trying to give any vehicle a scrub down, a pressure washer can make things easier, quicker and more effective too.
School to remember 12-year-old killed in River Tay tragedy
Children who witnessed a River Tay tragedy will be offered counselling by their school when lessons resume next week.
Dundee tech firm M2M Cloud expects flood of sales from water sensor system
A Dundee software developer has won its first public sector contract and been flooded with enquiries after developing unique water-monitoring technology.
‘Love Water’ campaign launched to protect UK resources and environment
People are being urged to “love water” with a new campaign to preserve the resource by more than 40 environmental groups, charities, water companies and regulators.
Tragedy as boy, 12, rescued from River Tay in Perthshire dies in hospital
A 12-year-old boy who was rescued from the River Tay in Perthshire on Sunday has sadly died in hospital.
Boy, 12, still critical in hospital after being rescued from River Tay near Stanley
A 12-year-old boy remains in critical condition in hospital after being rescued from the River Tay in Perthshire on Sunday afternoon.
Fast-expanding Indian city forced to use trains to bring in drinking water
The Indian city of Chennai is having to use specially-adapted trains to bring in drinking water for its population.
Water bills to be cut by £50 under plans outlined by industry watchdog
Customers will see their water bills cut by £50 and firms must invest an extra £6 million every day over the next five years under plans unveiled by the water watchdog.