The Government will invest over £100 million in fines and penalties levied against water companies since October 2023 (as well as future fines and penalties) into local projects across the country to clean up rivers, lakes and seas.

Scottish Water is making rapid progress on its £38 million investment project for customers that will boost the resilience and efficiency of the water network between Peterhead and Ellon.

Thames Water is facing the prospect of a Judicial Review over its proposals for a new reservoir at Abingdon in Oxfordshire when the High Court will hear the case on 25-26 June.

Wrexham County Borough Council awards a framework contract for the maintenance of drainage assets worth an estimated £400,000 (ex VAT).

The government has today published its landmark 10 Year UK Infrastructure Strategy – the new approach to infrastructure will include vital reforms to ensure planning and delivery is joined up, backed by £725 billion in long-term funding for maintenance and major projects.

A team of over 60 leading climate scientists are warning that the central estimate of the remaining carbon budget for 1.5°C is 130 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide and will be exhausted in a little more than three years at current levels of emissions.