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Grontmij update highlights “weak start” to 2010
Sustainable design, engineering and management consultancy Grontmij has published its latest trading update.
Going underground - massive new pipes arrive at Malin Bridge
The arrival of massive new mains pipes in Sheffield's Malin Bridge has marked the halfway stage for Yorkshire Water's £11m investment in the city.
Glas Cymru appoints Chairman Designate
Glas Cymru Cyfyngedig, the not-for-profit owner of Wales based utility Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, has announced the appointment of Bob Ayling as Chairman Designate.
General Demolition “demolished” by water bill
A Surrey demolition firm which went to extraordinary lengths to avoid paying six years’ worth of water and sewage charges – even changing its name twice - has now gone into liquidation, snubbing a County Court judgement to pay up.
Galliford Try reports strong position on AMP5 water framework renewals
Galliford Try’s Interim Report for the six months ended 31 December 2009 has reported sharply reduced turnover – group revenue was down from £774M in 2008 to £570M.
Galliford Try publishes confident Interim Statement
Galliford Try plc, the housebuilding and construction group, has issued a confident interim management statement this morning for the period 1 January 2010 to 10 May 2010.
Further clean-up cash for River Tame
United Utilities is planning an £8 million clean-up programme for the River Tame. The water company has met with local councillors and members of the public to outline plans to upgrade the sewer network around Stalybridge.
Freeze on Scottish water bills for 2010-2011
Combined household water and wastewater bills in Scotland for 2010/2011 will be frozen.
Freeze causes 50% increase in burst and leaks for London and Thames Valley
The freezing weather conditions have sparked a 50 per cent increase in bursts and leaks on Thames Water’s pipes across London and the Thames Valley.
Flood-damaged Cumbrian water pipes to be replaced
United Utilities has started work on replacing pipes damaged when bridges collapsed and river beds were swept away in last November’s floods in west Cumbria.
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Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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