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Automatic approvals for domestic EV charge points and heat pumps have risen from 70% to more than 86% in a year, according to UK…
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Automatic approvals for domestic EV charge points and heat pumps have risen from 70% to more than 86% in a year, according to UK…

The six-year framework is expected to support water and wastewater investment across Northern Ireland from October 2027, with options to extend to 2039.

Brighton and Hove City Council has declined to identify contractors on its Western Road reconstruction scheme after burst mains disrupted water supplies and businesses.

More than 50 million people are affected by drought conditions, with ministers warning that exceptionally low rainfall is putting pressure on reservoirs.

Schneider Electric research finds 57% of UK business leaders see ageing infrastructure as the main barrier to protecting operations from water disruption.

The 2.2km tunnel between Tilbury and Gravesend will carry a new 400kV connection between Essex and Kent.

Surfers Against Sewage says 12% of discharges recorded in England during the first half of 2026 were reported more than an hour after they…

National Grid Electricity Distribution has proposed replacing 12 poles and 800m of overhead line at Broughton with 570m of underground cable.

A new six-stage process is intended to cut duplication and improve investor confidence across 30 major water projects.

Triton Partners has agreed to sell the utilities and infrastructure contractor to the London-based private equity firm, subject to approvals.