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Mum woken by shouting outside before realising home had flooded

Fire service, police and United Utilities are on the scene

Liverpool Echo · Jun 26, 2023

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 · Jun 23, 2023

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 · Jun 23, 2023

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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 · Jun 22, 2023

'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 · Jun 19, 2023

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 · Jun 18, 2023

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 · Jun 17, 2023

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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 · Jun 16, 2023

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

The hydrant is believed to have been burst deliberately

Manchester Evening News · Jun 16, 2023

'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 · Jun 16, 2023

'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 · Jun 15, 2023

Martin Lewis warning as millions miss out on extra £160

The Money Saving Expert founder tweeted about the scheme this week

Liverpool Echo · Jun 15, 2023

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

A 'no swim' message is still in force

Manchester Evening News · Jun 14, 2023

'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 · Jun 13, 2023

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Nottingham Post · Jun 9, 2023

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 · Jun 9, 2023

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 · May 29, 2023

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 · May 29, 2023

Shop closures at Ashton retail park following water issues

United Utilities engineers are at the site

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Manchester Evening News · May 29, 2023

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 · May 28, 2023

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

Liverpool Echo · May 28, 2023

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 · May 25, 2023

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 · May 25, 2023

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 · May 24, 2023

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 · May 20, 2023

'Very rare' venomous deep water fish found near beach

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

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