Beware of financial ghouls: Royal Mail is in danger of becoming the next Thames Water, warns ALEX BRUMMER
Thames Water will be back in the spotlight today when a court is due to rule on whether an emergency £3bn loan should be ...
‘Get heat to the pipes’: Plumbers offer tips to prevent frozen and burst pipes
On an average day Dick Ray Plumbing gets 30-40 calls, but when temps dip below freezing, that skyrockets to over 300.
KXXV News Channel 2540m
Surviving the Freeze: Lessons learned from a battle with burst pipes
With temps dropping below freezing, 25 News turns to an expert to find out how to get through these next few days without an emergency call to a plumber.
Hindustan Times6d
‘No water to drink, flush loo’: London residents suffer massive water shortage due to major pipe burst
Thousands of South London residents have been suffering from water shortages after supply to several postcodes was impacted due to a major pipe burst. London pipe burst: Thames Water employees ...
Tips to prevent frozen pipes from bursting — and how to clean up water if they do
Use a hairdryer or heat lamp to safely thaw indoor frozen pipes. Let a slight drip of water run through indoor faucets until ...
Nottingham Post5d
20ft-high jet of water causes closed road in Keyworth in Nottinghamshire
The burst water pipe had caused a road closure for a reported 100-metre stretch of Nicker Hill, Keyworth. One resident had reported speaking with a security guard of a nearby organisation who said ...
Wales Online6d
Burst pipe leaves thousands without water for 12 hours
A burst pipe has left thousands of people without water for more 12 hours. The incident affected homes in parts of London leaving residents unable to use basic amenities such as showers or toilets.
Nottingham Post5d
Keyworth burst water main live: 20ft-high jet of water closes road
The burst water pipe has caused a road closure for a reported 100-metre stretch of Nicker Hill, Keyworth. One resident had reported speaking with a security guard of a nearby organisation who said ...
The Irish News4d
Woman without water for three days calls Thames Water bill hike proposal ‘greed’
A London resident who has been without water for more than three days has said Thames Water’s plan to charge customer even more than previously agreed is “just greed”. Leigh McAlpine, 44 ...
Shropshire Star5d
Woman without water for three days calls Thames Water bill hike proposal ‘greed’
Thames Water said the burst water pipe has been repaired (Leigh McAlpine/PA) Properties in Crystal Palace have experienced low water pressure or no water this week after a water pipe burst ...
The Mirror5d
Thousands in London without water for hours after Dulwich burst pipe
Thousands of people have been left with no or little water for more than 12 hours after a pipe burst. Homes across the SE19, SE20, SE23, SE26, SE27 and SW16 postcodes have been experiencing ...
Oregonian5d
Tips to prevent frozen pipes from bursting — and how to clean up water if they do
Water leaks are always troublesome, but burst pipes create instant and sometimes long-lasting damage to a home. As freezing temperatures and snow hit parts of Oregon on Thursday, it’s time to ...