Chief finance officer of under-fire Thames Water quits £1.3m-a-year role Alastair Cochran’s successor to be appointed ‘in due course’ at critical time for cash-strapped company The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2025
Thames Water’s finance chief quits as firm continues trying to find a buyer Alastair Cochran, Thames Water’s chief financial officer, told the firm that he is stepping down on Friday morning, PA news agency understands. Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2025
Thames Water's finance chief departs at crucial stage of survival battle Alastair Cochran steps down next week after more than three years with the utility Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2025
MP calls to nationalise water firms that repeatedly pollute rivers and seas Clive Lewis says his Water Bill would operate a ‘three strikes and you’re out’ policy for private water companies. Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2025
"We won’t sit quietly while this catastrophe continues" - Olympic champion Sir Steve Redgrave calls for clean up of UK rivers Many popular swimming spots have been flooded with pollution in recent years, which has been blamed on mass sewage discharges Advnture · Mar 25, 2025
'The Thames is in trouble': Sir Steve Redgrave says river needs urgent action on pollution Retired Olympic rowing champion demands action to end ‘pollution for profit’ by water companies Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025
Sir Steve Redgrave urges Thames clean-up as young rowers take to the river The retired Olympic rower is taking a letter to the Environment Department calling for action as a major rowing event for schools takes place. The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025
Regulators must not go soft on Thames Water now With six bids on the table, the company’s reference to ‘support and accommodations’ sounds like a plea for special treatment The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025
Green campaigners attempt citizen’s arrests of Thames Water executives Chris Weston and Alastair Cochran targeted by group who accuse them of causing a public nuisance The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025
Happiness is inertia and two bathrooms Brief letters: Marriage advice | Pity Thames Water customers | The slimming effect of greyhounds | Growing to love art | Bored by bridge The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025
Thames Water hopes to agree deal with one of six bidders by end of June Debt-laden company agrees with Ofwat that review of bill rises can be delayed as it seeks buyer The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025
Thames Water hopes to agree takeover by end of June as it mulls six approaches The debt-laden water company recently won court approval for a £3 billion loan deal designed to keep it running into 2026. Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025
Thames Water data reveals raw sewage discharges in rivers rose 50% in 2024 Exclusive: Almost 300,000 hours of raw effluent poured into waterways, figures show, up from 196,000 in 2023 The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025
Thames Water: Inside the Crisis review – the public needs to see this foul mess Why on earth were cameras invited inside this huge, hated company known for pumping sewage into our waterways? Customers can see the horrors of a dreadful situation they’re paying the price for The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025 Thames Water has secured a £3bn rescue deal. Here’s what it means for customers A loan deal designed to prevent the utility company from going bust looks set to go ahead
Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025 What does Thames Water’s latest court decision mean for customers? After a court decision moved Thames Water closer to a £3 billion rescue loan, the PA news agency explains why it needs money and what happens next.
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025 Thames Water can continue with £3 billion restructure plan after winning court battle An appeal against the restructure plan has been dismissed
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025 Appeal court rules in favour of £3bn bailout for Thames Water Judges dismiss appeal from campaigners who argued ‘eye-watering’ cost of loan was not in public interest
Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025 Thames Water's "Class B" creditors consider Supreme Court appeal after losing restructuring challenge The bondholders say they need to see the wording of the Court of Appeal dismissal before making a decision that could prolong legal wrangling
Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025 Thames Water restructure approval challenge dismissed at Court of Appeal In February, a High Court judge sanctioned a plan proposed by the parent company of Thames Water Group allowing the utility to stay afloat.
Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025 Thames Water set for another vital court ruling amid administration warning A former senior director said the water firm could collapse soon without a funding deal, which would bring it under temporary state ownership.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025 TV tonight: inside the Thames Water £3bn emergency debt package crisis A documentary follows the controversial water company on the verge of collapsing. Plus: the long-term effects of lockdown on our kids. Here’s what to watch this evening
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025 Thames Water on TV: pity the staff, this place is decrepit The company presumably hosted this documentary to show the need for higher bills to pay for new infrastructure
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025 Thames Water begs to be spared fines and costs, warning bidders will walk away Exclusive: Managers and lenders racing to find a buyer want regulator to agree to leniency amounting to billions of pounds
Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025 Sadiq Khan unveils £7m fund in bid to clean up London's rivers Funding comes as the mayor hosts a roundtable summit with Thames Water and other agencies - but is criticised for failing to include the London Assembly