Every person in the UK relies on around 5.8 tonnes of mineral products every year – enough to fill a large skip – according to the new Profile of the UK Mineral Products Industry – 2025 Edition, published by the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

The Mineral Products Association is warning that demand for construction materials is stuck at crisis levels - new data shows that sales of heavy-side construction materials in Britain remain at ‘crisis levels’ with businesses in peril, jobs at risk and little sign of recovery.

United Utilities is due to start five projects over the next six months to improve water quality across Stockport.

The Government’s expert group to secure the future of water industry workforce has held its inaugural meeting today.

Welsh Water has announced details of forthcoming market engagement activities for the £667 million Design-Build-Finance Cwm Taf Scheme, following on from its initial notice about the project at the end of August.

Water Minister Emma Hardy highlighted the significant challenges and opportunities for the UK water sector in the keynote speech at the British Water Annual Conference in Coventry yesterday.

Uisce Éireann has reached a major milestone in its €58 million investment to future-proof wastewater infrastructure in Ballyjamesduff and Virginia in County Cavan.

The Environment Agency tested the £7 million Northwich Flood Risk Management Scheme last week - the Agency is carrying out a large-scale training exercise in Northwich as part of a winter preparedness programme to make sure it is ready to respond to flood incidents.

Scottish Water has completed its biggest ever multi-million pound water infrastructure investment, benefiting almost one million people in the west of Scotland.

Uisce Éireann has commenced critical multi-million euro upgrade works at the Monroe Water Treatment Plant, as part of its multi-million investment to strengthen and safeguard Clonmel’s water supply.