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The Latest Breaking News from United Utilities

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

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

Half-year profits more than double at United Utilities

The surge in profits was mainly as a result of a £255m fall in reported net finance expense

Birmingham Post

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Residents blockade homes after waking up to find their driveways submerged and street flooded

Schools were closed and homes were left without water after the pipe burst

Manchester Evening News

Schools closed and homes left without water as burst pipe causes major flooding in Altrincham

Pictures showed bins floating around the streets and cars left stranded before the roads were cleared

Manchester Evening News

Some properties STILL without water 17 hours after main bursts on Mancunian Way

United Utilities has issued an update on the problem this morning

Manchester Evening News

Water supplies restored in Stockport after power cut caused outages

A power cut temporarily shut down a water treatment works

Manchester Evening News

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'We can't even flush the toilet': Hundreds descend on 'manic' bottled water stations after huge outage

Scores of residents in some parts of Stockport have been left without water since 6pm on Friday night

Manchester Evening News

Hundreds still without water as third bottled water station opened

United Utilities say they are making "excellent progress" - but no timescale has been given on when the issue will be fully resolved

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester area STILL without water after power cut with emergency water stations set up

The issue was first reported around 6.15pm yesterday evening, with many people left without running water overnight.

Manchester Evening News

Power cut leaves hundreds in Manchester with no water as emergency bottle stations set up

United Utilities says the cut is due to "technical issues" at a water treatment works caused by a power cut meaning residents in Stockport and Hazel Grove are without running water

Daily Mirror

Power cut leaves area of Greater Manchester with no water as emergency bottle stations are set up

Bottled water stations have been put in place.

Manchester Evening News

Roadworks on both main roads in and out of Ramsbottom causing 'nightmare' delays for drivers

'I was stuck 40 minutes on the way to the work and then this evening I came via Bury which was equally nightmare!'

Manchester Evening News

Butcher pulled 'hilarious' prank on United Utilities after they left lane-blocking hole outside his shop

"The traffic lights were putting everyone down in the dumps, so we were trying to lighten the mood, and it went down very, very well"

Manchester Evening News

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Liverpool Echo

Liverpool Council seeking answers over River Mersey sewage spill

Cabinet member confirms contact has been made with the Environment Agency

Liverpool Echo

Water company not to blame for 'raw sewage' dumped in River Mersey

United Utilities said a caravan site and factory waste was to blame for the lumps of sewage found in the water at Otterspool

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool's United Utilities customers could be paying more for their water

The Liverpool water supplier can now charge customers an additional £24.1 million

Manchester Evening News

Pensioner, 82, 'can't shower at same time as neighbours'

"I don't think it's too much to ask to be able to wash yourself"

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The Guardian - UK

Environment Agency knew sewage was being dumped into rivers years ago, leak reveals

Exclusive: Revelation comes after agency’s chair told MPs in May the practice had only recently come to light

Manchester Evening News

Pub's hilarious sign to attract customers after busy road 'turns into pond'

Nigel Maloney put up a sign saying 'wet feet welcome'

Liverpool Echo

Thousands of wet wipes and sanitary products on beach 'linked to sewage'

United Utilities said it was "important to remember" things like wet wipes should not be disposed of down the toilet

Birmingham Post

United Utilities warns on profits as costs jump by £65m

In May it forecast that its underlying operating costs would be around £100m for the year

Manchester Evening News

Major road closed amid 'collapse' as drivers told to avoid the area

Motorists are facing 'serious traffic congestion'

Manchester Evening News

Why it took 10 WEEKS to fix a leak in a South Manchester street

The leak was finally fixed last Friday

Manchester Evening News

Beachgoers told to avoid swimming after sewage and pollution alerts issued

There are currently 28 pollution warnings in place throughout the UK.

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