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The Latest Breaking News from Severn Trent

'Chaos' in Beeston as 'severe' water pipe incident caused flooding

Many were seen cleaning their homes after the ordeal which was said to be caused by pipes 'damaged by a third party'

Nottingham Post

Severn Trent statement as clean-up operation begins after 'severe' water pipe incident

Severn Trent said one of its pipes was damaged by "third party contractors on a construction site building new student accommodation" near High Road, Chilwell, early on Tuesday afternoon (March 7).

Nottingham Post

Nottingham tram network partially closed after damaged water pipe forced people to leave homes

Severn Trent said one of its pipes was "damaged by a third party" near High Road, Chilwell early on Tuesday afternoon (March 7), which led to a large amount of water bursting onto nearby streets and homes for hours.

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Beeston residents' shock as homes evacuated after 'damaged' water pipe floods town

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed ten properties had been flooded and the majority of these had also been evacuated

Nottingham Post

'Massive disruption' reported in Nottinghamshire village amid major pipeworks

The upgrades to the pipe system will reduce the risk of customer supply issues, such as through incidents like burst pipes, and ensure that the network can meet future demands of the village as it continues to grow.

Nottingham Post

Water company shows stomach-churning result of flushing wet wipes down the toilet

Severn Trent has shared the horrendous images with a reminder to customers that they are responsible for the waste pipe running away from their home up until it either crosses the property boundary or meets another waste pipe or sewer

Daily Mirror

The Wall Street Journal, Economist and Financial Times all now have female editors – what does it mean for business?

February 1 was a date to celebrate for women in business everywhere. It happened to be the day that water group Severn Trent became the first large UK quoted company to be led by an all-female team by appointing Helen Miles as chief financial officer. That’s certainly worthy of celebration…

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Anger over 'incompetence' as neighbours will not be able to park outside homes due to water scheme

Seven Trent is delivering a huge £76m scheme in which it says will eventually protect 90,000 people from flooding.

Nottingham Post

Thames Water still using dowsing rods to detect leaks despite evidence they don’t work

Watchdog Ofwat says ancient dowsing method doesn’t work but some Thames Water engineers still use rods

Evening Standard

Months of roadworks planned in Keyworth as £2.4m Severn Trent project set to begin

It is expected that the project will be completed by mid-July

Nottingham Post

Man cheats death after 70ft sinkhole swallows his garden

Dramatic pictures shows how the 15ft-wide hole swallowed up Harri Chadha’s front garden outside his home in Halesowen, West Midlands

The Independent UK

Huge 15ft sinkhole opens up in street forcing terrified families to flee their homes

A collapsed sewer has been blamed for the gaping hole that emerged at the end of November outside the block of flats in Dudley, West Midlands

Daily Mirror

Terrified dad cheated death by 'seconds' after 70ft sinkhole opened up outside his home

15ft-wide hole swallowed up Harri Chadha's front garden

Wales Online

Residents speak of 'inconvenient' road closure due to 'huge' 4-foot crater

Disruption has been caused to traffic in Sutton-in-Ashfield following a burst water main

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The Guardian - UK

Revealed: more than 70% of English water industry is in foreign ownership

Guardian unpicks complex web of investment firms, wealth funds and tax haven-based businesses that own most of sector

The Guardian - UK

England’s water: the world’s piggy bank

England’s privatised water system is owned by funds, banks and billionaires across the world, as this country-by-country breakdown shows

The Guardian - UK

‘You’ll have to talk to the UK staff’: can global water investors be held to account?

Will Malaysia’s YTL, US-based BlackRock and Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings answer questions about environmental damage?

The Guardian - UK

England’s water firms respond to investigation into role of global investors

Guardian analysis reveals more than 70% of English water industry in foreign ownership

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Daily Mirror

Family's house struck by major landslide and told they have no home for Christmas

Amy Pierce and her family fled their home in Redbrook, Monmouthshire, after a landslide and are currently staying in a B&B with repair works set to take up to 18 months

Wales Online

Family told they have no home for Christmas after their house is struck by a landslide

A spokesmann for Severn Trent confirmed that investigation into the matter was ongoing

Nottingham Post

Cost of Living help with up to 90% off water bills declared for some customers

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The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 firms hand billions in dividend payouts to Qatar investors

Critics say everyday UK consumer spending has funnelled billions to controversial World Cup host since 2010

Daily Mirror

Man's home flooded with sewage for 40 YEARS as toilet paper washes up in garden

Brian Barber fears the problem at his home in the Hempsted area of Gloucester may get worse as hundreds of new homes are set to be connected to the "antiquated" sewage system

The Guardian - UK

Here’s a bright idea to improve accountability in the water sector

Proposal to make all water firms publicly listed is not a cure-all but would force them to be more transparent

Nottingham Post

Severn Trent says household savings of £1,500 a year can be made by cutting 9 water wasting habits

"There are massive savings to be made"

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