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Family with river of poo and used tampons flooding garden say they're furious

Louise Morgan-Smyth first spotted the issue in June last year at the home in Rutherglen, Scotland. Despite pleas for help to the water company the sewage keeps coming

Daily Mirror

Rutherglen family living with 'river of faeces and used tampons' in garden

Louise Morgan-Smyth's family can only access their house via one entrance after having to deal with sewage for nine months which she says is 'constantly flowing like a river'.

Glasgow Live

Raw sewage streaming down Scottish street leaves local disgusted

A blocked sewer in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, caused a road drain to leak with untreated sewage spewing into a quiet street and leaving locals feeling queasy.

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Former Edinburgh pub could be turned into flats after being swept away in storm

Back in 2021, the popular pub was put on the Rightmove website after the toilet block of the establishment was swept away in stormy weather, leaving 'extensive' damage behind.

Edinburgh Live

Raw sewage streams down Scots street twice in a week leaving locals disgusted

A blocked sewer caused the road drain to leak untreated sewage onto a quiet street in Aberfeldy, Perthshire.

Daily Record

Water pours out of Edinburgh pavement despite resident reporting issue 12 months ago

The resident had flagged the issue to both the City of Edinburgh Council and Scottish Water a year ago on social media but at the time both replied saying it wasn't their problem.

Edinburgh Live

Palnackie Port £1.3 million sewerage treatment works "at risk" over claims of unregulated dredging

Unlicensed dredging work has been blamed for causing historic stonework to give way along with the banking behind it

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New water refill tap installed in Dumfries and Galloway woodland

Scottish Water has installed its latest Top Up Tap at Mabie Forest

Daily Record

Scottish Water issues warning over frozen pipes - and how to prevent bursts

The water supply firm has urged Scots to prepare for freezing temperatures and has warned of burst pipes and flooding.

Daily Record

Ramblers Scotland hit out at 'indirect obstruction' to estate access

A CHARITY encouraging people to enjoy the great outdoors has hit out at restrictions at a car park in the Lammermuir Hills.

The National (Scotland)

Swimming event on picturesque Perthshire loch cut short after raw sewage pollutes water

The Scottish Winter Swimming Championships were well under way on Saturday at the Taymouth Marina at Kenmore before the sudden discharge

Daily Record

Scottish Water launches biggest ever apprenticeships drive

Utility company looking to hire 60 apprentices across the country this spring

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Dismay over ruling study not needed for new housing in Kinross despite concerns over sewage entering Loch Leven

The Scottish Government has overruled a council direction to developers they complete an Environmental Impact Assessment for a proposed 160-home development on land north of Davies Park

Daily Record

Dunblane residents critical of delay as investigation launched after second sewage leak

The latest leak on Old Doune Road saw school pupils having to wade through the material over a nine-day period.

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Busy Ayr road reopens as emergency Scottish Water works are complete

A burst sewer pipe saw the busy town road shut for repairs.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow High Street businesses blast 'absolute disaster' road closure until June

The street was was initially supposed to close to all vehicles in January and February but will now not reopen until around June 30. Businesses say the impact has been "dire".

Glasgow Live

Glasgow's High Street to remain closed until end of June amid 'several challenges' to repair work

Scottish Water confirmed that High Street will not reopen between its junctions with Duke Street and Rottenrow until around Friday, June 30. It was first closed at the beginning of January.

The National (Scotland)

Top Scottish Olympian dives in to give youngsters a specialist swim class

YOUNGSTERS in West Lothian have participated in a "once-in-a-lifetime" swim class with Olympic champion Duncan Scott.

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Milngavie road fully re-opens after burst 160-year-old pipe caused chaos for thousands of families

More than 100,000 properties in the area were left with no water supply for hours and residents said the destruction caused by the burst pipe looked like 'a scene out of a disaster movie'.

Daily Record

Developer working with Scottish Water to resolve drainage issue at Perth park

Concern was raised about how safe it was for children when raw sewage is reported to be regularly overflowing from a drain

Glasgow Live

Glaswegians issued Scottish Water scam warning as locals urged to ask 'three C's'

Scottish Water have taken to social media to share a video on Instagram about how they sample water. And more specifically, how customers can stay safe by using the three C's.

Daily Record

Water charges to rise by 5% from April as cost of living crisis continues to hit Scots

Labour's Jackie Baillie said the hike "beggars belief" at a time when people are struggling

Daily Record

Lanarkshire residents to pay between £330 and £1000 for water as bills rise by five per cent

Scottish Water's increased charges for 2023-2024 will take effect from April and be collected alongside council tax

Glasgow Live

Glasgow water supplies impacted by second burst pipe in weeks as Crookston Road closed

Residents in the Crookston area have been left with no water after a burst pipe has impacted the supply, with Scottish Water currently at the scene attempting to stop the high flow.

Daily Record

Dunblane residents lead angry call for answers after sewage leak

The leak sprung from Argyle Way in the town - with criticism over the time taken to respond.

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