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The Latest Breaking News from United Utilities

Swimming warning at Blackpool beaches after 'appalling' sewage leak

United Utilities said a pipe has discharged into the sea after "really intense storms"

Liverpool Echo

Blackpool beaches still under 'Don't Swim' warning a week after 'appalling' sewage leak

A council leader has called on government to hold water companies to account

Manchester Evening News

'You can definitely smell it': United Utilities admits 'overflow' as sewage dumped into river after system reaches capacity

"The thing is, this just shouldn’t be happening in 2023"

Manchester Evening News

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No swimming, no surfing: how a summer of sewage is ruining the British seaside day out

Red flags are going up on beaches from Scarborough to Whitstable as pollution levels soar and businesses are forced to close due to sewage discharges

The Guardian - UK

The latest on whether hosepipe ban is coming after Manchester 'hotter than Tenerife'

United Utilities has issued an update during the current heatwave

Manchester Evening News

United Utilities confirm stance on hosepipe bans for Merseyside

The water company said there are no plans in place for a ban on Merseyside

Liverpool Echo

Moment kids SWIM in flooded underpass as water bursts from street hydrant

The hydrant is believed to have been burst deliberately

Manchester Evening News

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'Don't swim' warning remains in place at Blackpool and Lancashire beaches ahead of weekend

A storm resulted in raw sewage releasing into the sea earlier this week

Manchester Evening News

'We've lost everything AGAIN' - Flood victims left in waist-high water filled with human waste

"There are sanitary towels floating around outside the front door"

Manchester Evening News

Martin Lewis warning as millions miss out on extra £160

The Money Saving Expert founder tweeted about the scheme this week

Liverpool Echo

Swimmers spotted in sea at Blackpool hours after raw sewage leak warning

A 'no swim' message is still in force

Manchester Evening News

'Don't swim' warning in force at EIGHT Lancashire beaches after storm causes raw sewage leak

An underground pipe burst, leading untreated waste to flow into the sea off the Lancashire coastline

Manchester Evening News

Anger over sewage sees people refusing to pay their water bills

'They're all rubbing their hands together while we're swimming in sh*t'

Nottingham Post

People are refusing to pay their water bills in anger over sewage

'They're all rubbing their hands together while we're swimming in sh*t'

Wales Online

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The Guardian - UK

Steve Coogan, Paul Whitehouse and Lee Mack join Windermere pollution protest

Comedians perform at Lake District event in campaign to highlight ‘national scandal’ of volume of sewage being pumped into lake

Manchester Evening News

Shop closures at Ashton retail park following water issues

United Utilities engineers are at the site

Manchester Evening News

Steve Coogan describes sewage pollution of Lake Windermere as 'national scandal'

"They’ve been polluting it since its inception," the Alan Partridge star claimed

Manchester Evening News

Bank holiday traffic chaos as 'severe' congestion caused by water mains works

Drivers faced delays of up to 40 minutes as they headed out to enjoy the bank holiday sun

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Liverpool Echo

Neighbours shocked to discover mystery 8ft shaft in garden

People have been struggling for years with major flooding in their gardens - now they know why

The Guardian - UK

Water firm to pay shareholders £300m despite anger over leaks and pollution

United Utilities accused of ‘making mockery’ by raising dividend in face of sewage spills and continuing leakages

Birmingham Post

Rise in costs slashes profits at United Utilities

'We have delivered our best ever performance on a range of measures that matter most to customers'

Daily Mirror

Sewage in Windermere is killing 'crown jewel of the Lake District', says campaigner

Steve Coogan, Joe Lycett, Lee Mack and Paul Whitehouse have allied with Save Windermere to protect the World Heritage Site. Founder and Cumbrian zoologist Matt Staniek says the lake is under threat

Wales Online

'Very rare' venomous deep water fish found near beach

The fish is normally found between 150m and 400m down

Liverpool Echo

'Rare' venomous fish found in Mersey

The fish has venomous spines and is not usually found this far north

Liverpool Echo

Concerns over 'health hazard' at park after raw sewage overflows

Parents have called for action

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