06.05.2013
15 young men at Deerbolt Young Offenders Institute get the Chance For Change
16.04.2013
A three day conference hosted by Teesside University will discuss how the water industry is driving the green agenda.
09.04.2013
Utility infrastructure services provider Fastflow has secured an extension of its framework contract with Northumbrian Water (NWL) to March 2015.
05.04.2013
Nominations are being sought for two of the North East’s most prestigious annual awards.
28.03.2013
Darlington Borough Council is continuing to manage the impacts of the landslip on the A67 at Low Carlbury between High Coniscliffe and Piercebridge.
26.03.2013
Water consumers across England and Wales facing an average increase of £13 on their 2013/14 household bill could dilute the impact on their pocket by taking some top money saving tips from the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater).
06.03.2013
Marden Quarry – which is one of North Tyneside’s four Green Flag parks - is back in operation as extensive repair works near completion and improvements begin.
11.02.2013
An important milestone has been reached for the Science Central development following the unveiling of a major campaign aimed at attracting potential investors and developers to what is one of the country’s biggest city centre regeneration projects.
05.02.2013
Average bill to rise by 0.5% above inflation to £388 - £25 billion investment programme over five year period
29.01.2013
Ofwat has announced proposals to change the way it regulates the water and sewerage sectors to drive more efficient, customer-focused companies, and ensure more sustainable water use.
28.01.2013
A shortlist of transport priorities that will ignite regional economic growth has been drawn up by the North East’s two leading business membership organisations.
18.01.2013
People and wildlife could be better protected from Britain’s worsening flooding problems and even use them to gain a range of benefits, through new guidance published this week.
19.12.2012
The shortlist for the region’s largest awards celebrating the achievements of the tourism industry has been decided after businesses and individuals from across the region volunteered their time and services to help judge and organise the event.
07.12.2012
According to research up to half of us still don′t have our water pipes protected against the cold weather, and many more of us aren′t sure how to deal with things if we do have a problem.
13.11.2012
Soldiers from 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault) are using Air Portable Ferry Bridge (APFB) equipment to cross Kielder Water, the biggest man-made lake in northern Europe.
06.11.2012
New figures that show which of England’s bathing waters have met strict quality standards have been published by Defra today.
01.11.2012
Serious industrial pollution incidents have fallen to their lowest level for over a decade, the Environment Agency announced today.
31.10.2012
Each winter businesses suffer frozen and burst pipes because they are not as prepared as they could be for exceptionally cold periods of weather.
08.10.2012
Government must overhaul current structures to meet funding gaps
03.10.2012
A training workshop designed to provide learning opportunities for young people living in residential care has today been declared ′officially open′.
01.10.2012
Northumbrian Water has been awarded 5 stars in the Recognised for Excellence (R4E) programme.
15.08.2012
Newcastle City Council is teaming up with a national charity to give help and advice to anyone who has been affected by the recent floods or would like assistance in protecting their home from future flooding.
19.07.2012
Kielder Water Sailing Club has gained Windsurf Recognised Training Centre accreditation from the RYA and is now a Team15 club.
11.07.2012
Four times as many households and businesses in England* could be at risk of flooding in the next twenty years if further steps are not taken to prepare for climate change
29.06.2012
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) revealed today that for water and sewerage services, there is a large gap between customers’ satisfaction with the service they receive and its value for money.
13.06.2012
A Newcastle University student will travel to Rio de Janeiro next week to attend the Rio +20 Earth Summit and report back live on the debates that could shape the future of our planet.
21.05.2012
Innovating to meet customer needs will shape the future of our industry
21.05.2012
A series of video self-help guides for customers scooped the Institute of Water Innovation Award for Veolia Water Central on Friday (18 May).
17.04.2012
Olympic champion Duncan Goodhew and Great Britain junior swimmers Jess Thielmann and Phoebe Lenderyou will join Ashington school children to mark the return of the British Gas Pools 4 schools initiative at Ashington High School.
13.04.2012
The Institute of Water has joined other professional bodies licensed by the Engineering Council in making a commitment to technicians of the future, in recognition of their importance to society and the economy of the UK.
02.04.2012
Four lucky engineers have won a competition to attend the Institute of Water’s Annual Conference through a competition held for employees in the 3 Northern water companies.
30.03.2012
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The roadworks that have been in place in Morpeth town centre from 16th January to allow for essential utility maintenance works, and non-essential highway works are now complete on schedule.
26.03.2012
Morrison Utility Services has won the Institute of Water’s first Northern Area Innovation Award.
08.03.2012
The Consumer Council for Water will be discussing the implications of the Government’s White Paper on Water - Water for Life, when it meets in Chester-le-Street on Wednesday 14 March.
29.02.2012
The winner of the Institute of Water National Innovation Awards 2012 will be given the opportunity to showcase their winning idea at Water UK’s Innovation Hub.
