A major government-funded programme to tackle water efficiency across Cambridgeshire has confirmed funding for projects aimed at helping businesses reduce their water use.

An Amber Extreme Heat warning has been issued by the Met Office with temperatures likely to peak around 37°C in places.

Thames Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for photovoltaic (PV) installations at at two separate sites in Little Marlow and Maidenhead.

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has announced the appointments of Kaye Maguire as Chief People and Governance Officer and Christian Irwin OBE as Chief Asset Officer, further strengthening its new Executive Team as the company delivers its ambitious transformation programme and record £4.2 billion investment to improve services for customers and the environment.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency says that Scotland has seen a contrasting picture this week, with Flood Alerts issued due to heavy rain in some areas, while other parts of the country remain at significant water scarcity.

The Rivers Trust is warning that the latest river monitoring data released today by the Environment Agency does not provide a full picture of river health as it leaves out ‘low risk’ rivers and harmful chemicals.

The Environment Agency has today published the latest Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (WFDR) classifications, providing information to water companies, farmers and stakeholders to see clearly where the water environment is performing well and where further action is needed.