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Winners of the 2023 South West Apprenticeship Awards announced

The finalists represented a range of different industries from across the business communities of Bristol, Bath and Gloucestershire

Birmingham Post

Teaching a talented dog newt tricks

Springer spaniel Freya first made headlines in 2018 when her skills were deployed to sniff out great crested newts for Wessex Water.

The Independent UK

Wessex Water works will close Keynsham's main road for 12 weeks

It's part of a £17 million programme

Bristol Post

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Robots are replacing noisy drills to keep sewer work disruption to a minimum

The existing sewers are being relined using specialist equipment deep underground that requires just a few excavations in certain locations

Bristol Post

Ed Davey brands releasing sewage into waterways ‘a crime against nature’

The Liberal Democrats released analysis of figures that show water companies released sewage into English streams for 14,162 hours last year.

The Independent UK

The Bristol Channel beaches where you should never go swimming

Some beaches have dangerously poor water quality

Bristol Post

Commuters face weeks of travel disruption amid major sewer repairs

Roads will be closed until the end of the month

Bristol Post

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Avonmouth explosion: Police investigation continues more than two years on

"We are committed to doing everything we can to provide the answers the families deserve"

Bristol Post

Jacob Rees-Mogg slammed by campaign group over claims MP voted 'in support of raw sewage'

A plaque was installed by the new campaign group 'commemorating' his voting history on environmental issues

Bristol Post

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 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

Conham's wild swimmers vow to keep fighting despite being 'ignored' by mayor

Sewage is released into the river whenever it rains

Bristol Post

Swimmers in Speedos to call on council to back clean river pledge at Conham River Park

The council has so far declined to support moves to designate the river for bathing

Bristol Post

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Wessex Water joins major South West hydrogen group

The utilities business has joined big firms in the region such as Airbus, GKN Aerospace, Bristol Airport, airline Easyjet and Bristol Port as part of efforts to decarbonise industry and drive regional growth

The Guardian - UK

As drought hits, what are UK water company chief executives paid?

Anger is growing over the huge sums handed to shareholders and executives

Manchester Evening News

What water companies are telling customers across UK amid drought fears

Many water companies across the country are taking necessary steps to help tackle a potential drought in the coming weeks

The Independent UK

Water companies issue warnings to customers amid drought concerns

The National Drought Group moved England into ‘Prolonged Dry Weather’ status.

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Birmingham Post

The Queen appoints new Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset

Mohammed Saddiq is the executive director of operations at Wessex Water

Bristol Post

Why does Bristol Water not need to introduce a hosepipe ban?

It is to do with the difference in water sources between water supply companies

Birmingham Post

Business West appoints YTL UK Group boss as new chair

Colin Skellett is the chief executive of a group of firms that includes the Arena complex near Bristol and Wessex Water

Birmingham Post

Winners of the 2022 Bristol and Bath Apprenticeship Awards announced

The finalists represented a range of different industries from across the two cities’ business communities

Bristol Post

BristolLive and BathLive Apprenticeship Awards 2022 finalists announced

The awards recognise brilliant apprentices and the organisations helping them to succeed

Birmingham Post

BristolLive and BathLive Apprenticeship Awards 2022 finalists announced

The awards recognise brilliant apprentices and the organisations helping them to succeed

Bristol Post

High-risk dementia sufferers to be given GPS trackers in Bristol region

"When a vulnerable person is reported missing, every minute counts"

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