Horizons, one of Scottish Water’s  stand-alone business,  has taken delivery of its anaerobic digestion plant - the mechanical and electrical works are now underway.

Plans for a new water pumping station in the North Yorkshire village of Embsay will go on show next week.

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.

Combined household water and wastewater bills in Scotland for 2010/2011 will be frozen.

A project to alleviate sewage flooding in an area of Portland has been completed almost two months ahead of schedule.

Global consultancy Scott Wilson has strengthened its masterplanning and policy expertise with the arrival of a 12-strong Masterplanning and Urban Design team.

Black & Veatch has been awarded a £75 million scheme to enhance sludge treatment at Davyhulme.

Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group operating in construction services, professional services, support services and infrastructure investments, has announced today that Gammon Construction, the market-leading infrastructure contractor in Hong Kong, in which Balfour Beatty has a 50% shareholding, has been awarded two new contracts valued at HK $2.27 billion (£180 million).