Repairs to Bideford flood defences
The Environment Agency is starting repair works to the sheet pile flood defences along the Taw Torridge estuary at Bideford later this month.
Wrekin Construction go into administration
Shropshire-based Wrekin Construction, which employs up to 600 workers across the UK, has gone into administration.
Thames Water puts back date for new Abingdon reservoir
Thames Water is putting its plan to build a £400 million 150Mm3 reservoir at Abingdon on hold.
Severn Trent Water announces AMP5 contractor appointments
Severn Trent have announced the advancement of its “early start” contracting strategy with the appointment of its principal AMP5 contractors.
Grontmij wins Commonwealth contract
Leading European engineering consultancy, Grontmij has been appointed to three frameworks for the provision of services to Glasgow City Council on the Commonwealth Games Athlete’s Village site.
Scott Wilson make further staff cuts and freeze pay
Scott Wilson Group PLC, the multi-disciplinary international design and engineering consultancy for the built and natural environments, are to make further staff cuts according to the Interim Management Statement released this morning for the period from 12 December 2008 to date.
Water companies deny making cuts because of downturn
Despite fears that the economic downturn is adversely affecting the current AMP4 spending programme, water companies have denied making cuts in capital expenditure.
Thames Water responds to water consultation
Thames Water has replied to comments received during its recent public consultation on its draft Water Resources Management Plan.
Balfour Beatty publish strong results
Balfour Beatty has published its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2008. The company said that the results showed strong progress, demonstrating the resilience of its financial model.
Job losses announced at Thames Water
Thames Water Utilities Limited, the UK's largest water and sewerage company, today announced it was bringing forward a reduction in employee numbers of up to 300 as part of a restructuring programme, and in response to the current economic downturn.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
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