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People warned not to pour Baileys down the sink amid blockage fears

With Dry January under way, experts have warned that liquids like Baileys, which have a cream content, could cause drain blockages

Chronicle Live

Warning issued over Baileys after Christmas period as drink could damage plumbing

Experts have warned that pouring the creamy beverage down the sink could lead to problems with the plumbing.

Daily Record

Months of roadworks planned in Keyworth as £2.4m Severn Trent project set to begin

It is expected that the project will be completed by mid-July

Nottingham Post

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Do not pour leftover Baileys down the sink, warns water expert

Many people may be getting rid of their leftover Baileys after Christmas, but whatever you do, don't pour it down the sink

Dublin Live

Man tormented by 'UK's biggest puddle' that leaves him 'drenched' every time it rains

James Black says the 100-metre-long "monster" puddle takes up 50% of the road, leaving him and his family "frequently drenched" when they leave their Cheltenham home

Daily Mirror

Huge delays in store for drivers as major roadworks set for busy Ayrshire route next week

Queen's Drive in Kilmarnock will be heavily disrupted due to Scottish Water works, and motorists are being urged to avoid if possible.

Daily Record

Homes and businesses inundated after flash flood hits Canberra

In just one hour, from 4.22pm to 5.15pm, Canberra recorded 21.8mm of rain.

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Dumfriess businessman deciding on future after worst flooding for 40 years

Trader Rab Smith was left in tears after £118,000 of stock at his Domino Entertainments shop was ruined

Daily Record

Travel warning as ice and flooding hit Scotland's roads and rail line

MOTORISTS are being urged to drive with care as a yellow weather warning for ice covers Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Man hospitalised after falling into city centre waterway on New Year's Day

He was taken to hospital as a precaution, GMFRS said

Manchester Evening News

Edinburgh caravan pictured being submerged on city road by concerned resident

Andy Sharp captured the picture of a boarded up white caravan being surrounded by water on Woodhall Road after a heavy downpour battered the capital on Friday December 30.

Edinburgh Live

Moorook community rallies to save homes from rising River Murray as peak approaches

Moorook residents fight to save their homes from rising River Murray levels, while the State Emergency Service says peak water flows have now passed Berri and are expected to reach Blanchetown in the next five days.

ABC News

Even Mississippi lawmaker feels strain of Jackson water woes

Frigid weather that has upended infrastructure across the Deep South has stopped the water distribution in Mississippi's capital city from producing adequate pressure

The Independent UK

Edinburgh and Lothians residents react to heavy downpours and share flood stories

Edinburgh and the Lothians has been hammered by heavy rainfall that has not only caused severe travel disruption but also impacted local rivers and communities in the region.

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Energy crisis, water quality concerns and COP27 - Ireland's environmental wins and losses in 2022

We took a look back at the main environmental stories over the past 12 months to see what improvements have been made and where there’s still work to do

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's Water of Leith pathway flooded after severe rain fall batters capital

A hair raising video shows the Water of Leith breaking its banks and consuming the public walkways at Stockbridge after heavy downpours battered the capital overnight.

Nottingham Post

Residents speak of 'inconvenient' road closure due to 'huge' 4-foot crater

Disruption has been caused to traffic in Sutton-in-Ashfield following a burst water main

Los Angeles Times

In Arizona, Colorado River crisis stokes worry over growth and groundwater depletion

BUCKEYE, Ariz. — Kathleen Ferris stared across a desert valley dotted with creosote bushes, wondering where the water will come from to supply tens of thousands of new homes. In the distance, a construction truck rumbled along a dirt road, spewing dust.

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Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire road closed as burst water main causes 4-foot crater

A closure order has also been served at the location of the 4 foot deep hole outside the New Cross Pub on Outram Street

Tribune News Service

Ice jams, record low levels on Missouri River lead Kansas town to restrict water use

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas town about 60 miles northeast of Kansas City has mandated water use restrictions after an ice jam on the Missouri River in Nebraska significantly lowered water levels downriver.

The Independent UK

Winter weather cripples water systems across the Deep South

A cold snap blanketing the Deep South has upended water systems as local officials struggle to repair widespread leaks and broken pipes

Daily Record

Water supply restored in Scotland after Christmas Day outage hit 5,000 customers

Thousands of homes were left without water on December 25 this year.

Wales Online

People left with no water on Christmas Day had to go and collect it from stream

Parts of Wales have had no running water since December 23 with people unable to shower for days

Chronicle Live

Main street in Hebburn flooded as water main bursts on Boxing Day

Access to Station Road, Hebburn, is restricted after a major water main burst on Boxing Day

Daily Record

Man and woman found dead in river on Christmas Day as car recovered from water

The vehicle was discovered fully submerged in the water at around 3am on Sunday December 25, and the nearby road remained closed throughout the day.

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