4 d. ago Mental health reforms ‘mark vital step’ in improving care quality – Streeting

The Mental Health Bill seeks to make changes following legislation initially approved in the 1980s.

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4 d. ago Brits urged to take shorter showers to avoid hosepipe bans as country's dry spell sparks drought fears while water bills soar

It is the driest spring so far in more than a century, which has prompted warnings of a drought in England this summer without sustained rainfall.

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9 d. ago Fears water quality reforms ‘could leave swimmers more at risk’

More than half of Britons fear illness from polluted waters according to a survey

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9 d. ago Urgent ‘do not drink’ warning issued for tap water in UK region over contamination fears

Residents in nearly 200 post codes urged to boil water before drinking it after above-average levels of coliform bacteria discovered

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1 week ago UK county's households told to boil tap water 'until further notice' over bacteria fears

North Yorkshire residents advised to boil their tap water after routine tests showed elevated levels of bacteria in the supply - the warning affects a number of postcodes

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2 w. ago Fears over low water levels in Dumfries and Galloway rivers due to warm weather

The Nith, Dee and Cree have joined the Esk and Annan at being moved to alert status by SEPA.

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3 w. ago Dumfriesshire puppy conquers fear of water to complete unique charity frisbee challenge

Black labrador Arthur ran back and forth into the Solway Firth at Powfoot to raise funds for Alzheimer Scotland.

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