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The Latest Breaking News from United Utilities

United Utilities defends 'robust and prudent' finances in wake of Thames Water crisis

United Utilities recently agreed to hand more than £300m to its shareholders

Birmingham Post

Bosses at nine water firms pocketed £13million last year - while YOU face higher bills

It follows reports water firms are planning to hike household bills by up to 40% to meet costs of the sewage crisis

Daily Mirror

Plea to stop raw sewage being pumped into Lancashire village's waterways

Figures show untreated sewage released into Hyndburn's waterways more than 200 times last year

Manchester Evening News

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Children's playpark forced to close after new sewage tank installed nearby

The play park has been closed while the work goes on

Manchester Evening News

United Utilities' £1.5bn plans to upgrade network approved by Ofwat

Over £2bn is to be spent by water companies across the country

Birmingham Post

Man fears restaurant will be closed for months after it 'goes underwater'

Sal Meah woke up to a call from one of his staff members

Liverpool Echo

Mum woken by shouting outside before realising home had flooded

Fire service, police and United Utilities are on the scene

Liverpool Echo

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Major UK resort warns beachgoers not to swim in sea 10 days after sewage leak

United Utilities say the incident occurred as a result of heavy rainfall on June 13 whilst engineers were repairing a burst pipe. The firm says the problem is now "95% resolved"

Daily Mirror

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

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

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Manchester Evening News

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

The hydrant is believed to have been burst deliberately

Manchester Evening News

'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"

Liverpool Echo

Martin Lewis warning as millions miss out on extra £160

The Money Saving Expert founder tweeted about the scheme this week

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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

Nottingham Post

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'

Wales Online

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'

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

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