South West Water Faces Criticism Over Water Use Advice Amid Record Heatwave Wednesday, May 27, 2026 heatwave water conservation southwestwater reservoirs paddlingpools supply demand infrastructure drought As the UK endures a record-breaking heatwave with temperatures soaring past 35°C, South West Water has come under fire for advising residents to conserve water, even though reservoirs currently stand at 90% capacity. The … Read More
Yeovil Pharmacy Workers Charged with Drug Theft and Supply Thursday, March 26, 2026 yeovil pharmacy drugs theft investigation stock charges employees controlled supply Two employees at a Yeovil pharmacy have been charged with stealing and supplying controlled substances following a thorough two-year investigation. The inquiry began when the pharmacy identified discrepancies in its drug …
Competition Watchdog Issues Warning Over Heating Oil Price Hikes Amid Middle East Conflict Thursday, March 12, 2026 heatingoil cma pricing consumerprotection fuelprices uk regulation middleeast energy supply The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued a stern warning to heating oil suppliers amid sharp price increases driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The watchdog stressed that consumers who have … Read More
Burst Water Main Disrupts Supply in Weston-super-Mare Wednesday, February 11, 2026 water burst main weston-super-mare supply engineers repair disruption services restoration A burst water main in Weston-super-Mare has caused significant disruption to water supplies in the area. Residents and businesses experienced interruptions as crews worked urgently to address the issue. After swift action by …
LIVE: Somerset Homes Left Without Water Supply Tuesday, November 4, 2025 somerset water shortage emergency distribution homes outage supply bottledwater crisis Residents across Somerset are currently facing disruptions as water supplies have been cut off in multiple homes. Authorities have swiftly responded to the situation by setting up a bottled water distribution hub to ensure … Read More
Proposed Second Cheddar Reservoir Aims to Secure Water Supply for Over 100,000 in West Country Friday, September 5, 2025 reservoir water consultation cheddar infrastructure environment supply drought sustainability westcountry A public consultation has commenced on plans for a second Cheddar Reservoir designed to serve more than 100,000 residents in the West Country. The project includes the reservoir itself, around 76 kilometers of new pipeline, … Read More