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Sewage dumped in Scotland's rivers 14,000 times in 2022 - nearly 40 times a day

Rocker-turned-pollution campaigner Feargal Sharkey said horrendous new figures laid bare the 'full scale of the horror and abuse' of our waterways.

Daily Record

14,000 swimming pools worth of sewage spewing into Scotland's rivers prompts Feargal Sharkey to call for action

Punk icon Feargal Sharkey hits out at crisis of filthy waterways in Scotland as we reveal glaring gaps in data on sewage spills in our rivers.

Daily Record

Private car park at East Lothian beauty spot can remain - despite wave of protests

Concerns that the commercial car park was restricting access to Hopes Reservoir with only 20 permits available each month saw councillors question whether it discouraged visitors rather than opening the area up to more of them

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Residents in Scottish town left without water as technicians investigate cause

PEOPLE in one Scottish town have been left without water.

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Six weeks of delays and diversions on major Perth road due to sewage repairs

The Scottish Water project on Crieff Road began on Monday, March 20 and will finish on May 7

Daily Record

Public 'banned' from Midlothian reservoir by parking restriction

Scottish Water has funded a ranger who is employed by the council to monitor and challenge behaviour of visitors to the reservoir but whether he would have anyone to monitor was questioned as councillors were told a new parking ban was being brought in

Edinburgh Live

Palnackie residents want action from Scottish Water to protect sewage works

The utility company has deemed the £1.3m plant to be “at risk” after the adjacent retaining harbour wall collapsed

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Parking ban at popular Midlothian reservoir to return for summer

Scottish Water has funded a countryside ranger dedicated to monitoring and challenging behaviour at the site and plans for a car park which it is hoped will provide a solution to problems are currently with Midlothian planning officials

Edinburgh Live

Family with river of poo and used tampons flooding garden say they're furious

Louise Morgan-Smyth first spotted the issue in June last year at the home in Rutherglen, Scotland. Despite pleas for help to the water company the sewage keeps coming

Daily Mirror

Rutherglen family living with 'river of faeces and used tampons' in garden

Louise Morgan-Smyth's family can only access their house via one entrance after having to deal with sewage for nine months which she says is 'constantly flowing like a river'.

Glasgow Live

Raw sewage streaming down Scottish street leaves local disgusted

A blocked sewer in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, caused a road drain to leak with untreated sewage spewing into a quiet street and leaving locals feeling queasy.

Edinburgh Live

Former Edinburgh pub could be turned into flats after being swept away in storm

Back in 2021, the popular pub was put on the Rightmove website after the toilet block of the establishment was swept away in stormy weather, leaving 'extensive' damage behind.

Edinburgh Live

Raw sewage streams down Scots street twice in a week leaving locals disgusted

A blocked sewer caused the road drain to leak untreated sewage onto a quiet street in Aberfeldy, Perthshire.

Daily Record

Water pours out of Edinburgh pavement despite resident reporting issue 12 months ago

The resident had flagged the issue to both the City of Edinburgh Council and Scottish Water a year ago on social media but at the time both replied saying it wasn't their problem.

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Palnackie Port £1.3 million sewerage treatment works "at risk" over claims of unregulated dredging

Unlicensed dredging work has been blamed for causing historic stonework to give way along with the banking behind it

Daily Record

New water refill tap installed in Dumfries and Galloway woodland

Scottish Water has installed its latest Top Up Tap at Mabie Forest

Daily Record

Scottish Water issues warning over frozen pipes - and how to prevent bursts

The water supply firm has urged Scots to prepare for freezing temperatures and has warned of burst pipes and flooding.

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Ramblers Scotland hit out at 'indirect obstruction' to estate access

A CHARITY encouraging people to enjoy the great outdoors has hit out at restrictions at a car park in the Lammermuir Hills.

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Swimming event on picturesque Perthshire loch cut short after raw sewage pollutes water

The Scottish Winter Swimming Championships were well under way on Saturday at the Taymouth Marina at Kenmore before the sudden discharge

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Scottish Water launches biggest ever apprenticeships drive

Utility company looking to hire 60 apprentices across the country this spring

Daily Record

Dismay over ruling study not needed for new housing in Kinross despite concerns over sewage entering Loch Leven

The Scottish Government has overruled a council direction to developers they complete an Environmental Impact Assessment for a proposed 160-home development on land north of Davies Park

Daily Record

Dunblane residents critical of delay as investigation launched after second sewage leak

The latest leak on Old Doune Road saw school pupils having to wade through the material over a nine-day period.

Daily Record

Busy Ayr road reopens as emergency Scottish Water works are complete

A burst sewer pipe saw the busy town road shut for repairs.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow High Street businesses blast 'absolute disaster' road closure until June

The street was was initially supposed to close to all vehicles in January and February but will now not reopen until around June 30. Businesses say the impact has been "dire".

Glasgow Live

Glasgow's High Street to remain closed until end of June amid 'several challenges' to repair work

Scottish Water confirmed that High Street will not reopen between its junctions with Duke Street and Rottenrow until around Friday, June 30. It was first closed at the beginning of January.

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