Water regulator Ofwat has announced that household water bills in England and Wales will increase by an average £31 a year over the next five years. Chris Walters, Senior Director for the Price Review said the rise was necessary to pay for a record level of investment. Report by Etemadil. Like us on...
The Liberal Democrats have called for Ofwat to be scrapped and for a new powerful regulator to be created in its place. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
TV presenter and environmental campaigner Chris Packham says OFWAT is in “dereliction of duty” and calls on the government to “reform that regulator”. Mr Packham joins a range of groups including River Action and Greenpeace who march through central London to demand tougher action to keep the UK’s water ways clean. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Average water bills in England and 
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It comes just two weeks after Storm Darragh caused widespread disruption and days after parts of Wales was hit by flash flooding
Wales captain Dewi Lake is a major injury Ospreys doubt for Saturday's United Rugby Championship (URC) derby against Scarlets in Swansea.
