The Labour Party has today confirmed that a future Labour government will ban fracking in a complete reversal of Conservative Party support for the technology.

Following the acquisition of Morrison Utility Services Ltd by First Reserve infrastructure investors in July, Jim Arnold has been appointed Chief Executive and Charles Morrison as Chairman with immediate effect.

Irish Water has awarded a €4.6 million contract to upgrade the Athlone Wastewater Treatment Plant to Ireland-headquartered EPS Ltd – the group also operates in the UK and mainland Europe.

For the second year running Portsmouth Water has received fewer complaints about its service than any other water company in England and Wales – and with an average water bill of £98 the water company’s customers have the lowest bills against the industry average of £183.

Scottish Water has started work on a new £24 million strategic water main – the major investment is set to benefit thousands of North Ayrshire customers.

United Utilities’  multi-million pound upgrade to the heartbeat of Liverpool’s water supply is over half way complete.

Anglian Water’s £3 million investment to protect and improve water quality at Watton Water Recycling Centre and meet Water Framework Directive targets in Norfolk is being delivered with a sand filtration technology solution from Hydro International.

The Environment Agency (EA) has launched a new consultation on the Leicester Integrated Flood Risk Management Strategy.

Northern Ireland Water has awarded a contract for software maintenance and repair services worth an estimated £1.2 million.

Following the Consumer Council Water report which ranked Southern Water the industry’s worst overall performer for the fourth successive year after more than a 10% rise in written customer complaints during 2015/16, Southern Water has said that it recognises that the results are not good enough.”