30 h. ago Plans to convert part of former Linwood pub into retail or professional services unit unveiled

Planning Services UK lodges bid for planning permission, on behalf of applicant, for section of Napier Street building.

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7 d. ago Southern Water applies for permission to draw water from rare chalk stream

Environment secretary urged to stop drought order that could damage the ecology of River Test in HampshireSouthern Water has applied for a drought order that would allow it to draw larger quantities of water than usual from an internationally prized chalk stream and rare salmon habitat.The environment secretary, Steve Reed, has been urged to intervene and stop the water company from “significantly and potentially permanently damaging the river and the ecology within”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Southern Water boss should refuse ‘outrageous’ pay rise – Environment Secretary

Lawrence Gosden was awarded £691,000 as part of a long-term incentive plan this year on top of his £687,000 fixed pay, the firm’s annual report said.

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3 w. ago Minister pressures water boss to refuse rise doubling salary to £1.4m amid furious row over exec pay and sewage leaks

Steve Reed told the BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg that Lawrence Gosden's £691,000 salary increase was 'outrageous' and implored the company to 'think about how this looks to their customers'.

Economics

3 w. ago Southern Water boss £1.4million pay package branded 'outrageous' by Cabinet minister

Environment Secretary Steve Reed warned Southern Water had not performed well enough to justify the 'outrageous' hike for its chief executive Lawrence Gosden

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3 w. ago Ministers to pledge ‘root and branch reform’ of water industry

Water bills rose by an average of 26% in April, with the cost of repairing long-neglected infrastructure said to be a significant factor.

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3 w. ago Serious pollution incidents from water firms up 60% last year, watchdog says

The Environment Agency revealed poor performance from all nine water and sewerage firms in England despite expectations for incidents to decrease.

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4 w. ago Experts share how to keep your garden flourishing during the hosepipe ban

Southern Water, Thames Water, South East Water and Yorkshire Water have announced hosepipe bans

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4 w. ago Hosepipe ban announced in another two counties as more than nine million Brits now restricted nationwide

The move is the latest announcement by water companies bringing in hosepipe bans in response to the driest start to the year since 1976 for England.

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4 w. ago Hosepipe ban announced in another two counties as more than eight million Brits now restricted nationwide

Southern Water has announced a hosepipe ban will come into force for customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight from 9am on Monday.

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4 w. ago Southern Water becomes latest company to bring in hosepipe ban amid dry weather

The company said customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight face restrictions from Monday.

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4 w. ago Another 1 million UK households to come under hosepipe ban following heatwave

The announcement comes a day after the government declared 'drought status' in four areas of England

Society

4 w. ago New hosepipe ban announced as a million more Britons hit by water restrictions

Southern Water becomes latest utility to impose restrictions on water use after driest UK spring for decades

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last month Thames Water announces hosepipe ban for large parts of southern England

The ban will begin on July 22 for customers in affected areas

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