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Thames Water among six water firms urging watchdog for higher bill increases

Thames Water urged regulators to allow them to raise customers bills hours after a High Court judge approved a £3 billion loan to the firm.

Evening Standard

Water firms appeal to watchdog for higher customer bill increases

On Tuesday, Southern Water, Anglian Water and South East Water asked the competition regulator to reconsider bill increase plans.

The Independent UK

Water cut off from care homes, GP surgery and pensioners’ homes for nearly two days

‘It’s not fair - we should be a priority,’ says care home nurse

The Independent UK

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Water firms use up to 28% of bill payments to service debt in areas of England

As English water companies plan to hike bills, the Guardian reveals customers are paying a high price for combined debts of £60bn

The Guardian - UK

South East Water paid £2.25m to shareholders despite £18m losses

Cost of debt rises for firm that left thousands of customers without running water in summer

The Guardian - UK

South East Water under investigation over supply failures

Company blamed increased working from home in south-east of England for hosepipe ban

The Guardian - UK

Ofwat warns over financial health of four water suppliers in England

Thames Water and Southern Water among firms urged to take action to secure long-term finances

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17,000 homes and businesses overcharged by defective 'smart' water meters

Multinational smart meter firm Landis+GYR is to refund Auckland Watercare customers who it had wrongly been billing extra for the past year. Jonathan Milne reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

South East Water reports £74m loss after year of extreme weather

Water firm says dealing with 2022’s record-breaking heatwave and other weather events cost it £17m

The Guardian - UK

South East Water spent more on dividends and debt than infrastructure

Company criticised after 6,000 households were left without running water last month

The Guardian - UK

Mounting debts and public anger could finally sink water companies in England and Wales

Firms have loaded up debt to pay dividends and been fined millions for dumping raw sewage into rivers

The Guardian - UK

BBC star Monty Don issues urgent warning to fans about watering plants

BBC Gardeners World star Monty Don has shared his top tips on how to water plants

Nottingham Post

Hosepipe ban begins today and millions of Brits could be fined - check if you're affected

South East Water has been accused of victim blaming by its customers who are shocked the company chief executive is blaming those working from home of increasing drinking water demand

Daily Mirror

South East Water blames people working from home for hosepipe ban

Chief executive claims that people working from home was a ‘key factor’ behind the the first hosepipe ban of the summer

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Wales Online

Water company boss blames 'working from home' for hosepipe ban

South East Water chief executive David Hinton is accused of 'victim blaming' over letter to customers

AAP

Water retailer breached family violence provisions

Victorian water retailer South East Water breached family violence customer protections by exposing private information, the state regulator has found.

Evening Standard

Is there a hosepipe ban in my area? Restrictions announced amid water shortage

All violators may be subject to a £1,000 punishment after June 26.

Daily Mirror

Fire rips through farm amid fury at hosepipe ban in soaring temperatures

Donia Youssef, 45, shared videos on Facebook at her parent's farm in Rotherfield, East Sussex showing the roof ablaze - it comes as a hosepipe ban is set to come in on June 26

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Wales Online

Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for whole of Wales

There is a change in the weather this weekend 'with the potential for frequent lightning, strong winds, and hail'

Evening Standard

Hosepipe ban announced for Kent and Sussex as heatwave drives up demand for water

Households across parts of the South-East were without water for a fifth day on Friday

The Independent UK

Hosepipe ban set for Kent and Sussex due to ‘record demand’ for water

Areas of the region have been left with little or no water.

Daily Mirror

Millions hit with hosepipe ban after water company faces record demand in heatwave

South East Water has today issued the hosepipe ban amid the balmy heatwave, during which temperatures have topped 30C, because of record water usage levels in this period

Evening Standard

Thousands left without water forcing school closures in south east

The heatwave has caused shortages in villages with MP calling on water company to despatch more emergency supplies

The Guardian - UK

Four schools in East Sussex forced to close due to water shortages

Criticism of South East Water mounts as local people accuse it of failing to invest in infrastructure

Daily Mirror

Glastonbury weather forecast: Festival to sizzle in 26C heatwave - but rain still likely

Festival-goers may experience some traditional rain at Glastonbury next week - but they will probably avoid the heaviest downpours which are set to hit other parts of England

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