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A Christmas message
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Birmingham Hyrox 2025- Mission accomplished
The clocks are going back and that means an extra hour in bed… for me, this means a Hyrox race at the NEC Birmingham which I have been training for over the last 6 months. Held across 30 counties, the
Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water sources
Water companies have been ordered to tackle potentially harmful levels of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water sources for more than six million people, the BBC can reveal. Forever chemicals, or PFAS, are a group of thousands of substances used
South West Water Prosecution
The Drinking Water Inspectorate has announced that following its investigation into the Cryptosporidiosis outbreak event in the Brixham area in 2024 that a court summons has been issued to South West Water Limited for prosecution for potential offences under section
Ofwat to be scrapped in biggest water industry overhaul in a generation
Ofwat is poised to be scrapped and substituted with a “single, powerful regulator” designed to tackle water pollution and shield households from escalating bills, the government has announced. Environment secretary Steve Reed declared the reforms as urgent, branding the water
Pennon Group Confirms Major Fish Kill Linked to Treatment Works
Pennon Group, the parent company of South-West Water, has confirmed that a pollution incident at one of its treatment works was responsible for a major fish kill in the St Austell River in Cornwall. The event occurred in the Pentewan
South-West Water rated poor over complaints
South-West Water (SWW) has been rated poor by the water industry watchdog, over the number of household complaints and the company’s handling of them. “It’s really disappointing,” said Catherine Jones from the Consumer Council for Water (CCW), which represents the
Yorkshire Water has been given permission to extract more water from two rivers to boost its supplies during the ongoing drought.
The Environment Agency (EA) has issued a permit allowing the firm to draw extra supplies from the River Wharfe while the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has granted it an order to top up stocks from the River
How to create a smooth recruitment process
In a competitive market, every client is looking for that next hire that will help drive their business forward. Here are 6 tips for clients to help manage the process and ensure all participants (Client, Applicant and Agency) receive the