News releases 2007

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• Better water for Runcorn 21 December 2007

  Residents of Runcorn will soon be reaping the benefits of a new and improved water supply, thanks to United Utilities.

• Don't leave your home out in the cold 20 December 2007

  Families who are going away for Christmas are being advised by United Utilities not to get caught out by freezing weather conditions over the festive period.

• Thirlmere forest plan on track 19 December 2007

  Work on transforming the forest surrounding Thirlmere reservoir is well underway and ready to move into the next stage in January 2008.

• Piece of Manchester underworld laid to rest 18 December 2007

  A rusting, clogged piece of engineering history was unearthed today, as part of work to replace Manchester's once-pioneering nineteenth century water pipe network.

• Our Water in 2035 - The Big Challenge 14 December 2007

  Turning on the tap to a plentiful supply of high quality drinking water is set to become a whole lot more complex in the decades ahead.

• Branching out for St Rocco's and the Peace Centre 12 December 2007

  United Utilities is once again 'branching out' to support St Rocco's Hospice and the Warrington Peace Centre.

• United Utilities light up hospice appeal 12 December 2007

  United Utilities is once again branching out to support East Cheshire Hospice's 'Light Up A Life' annual appeal.

• Benefits set to flow from hill top to tap 12 December 2007

  The South Pennines are undergoing their biggest change since the Industrial Revolution thanks to United Utilities' Sustainable Catchment Management Programme

• Trunk mains clean-up enters next phase 11 December 2007

  United Utilities' multi-million pound clean-up of the Dee large diameter trunk mains - a major pipeline which supplies drinking water to more than a million customers in Merseyside and parts of Cheshire - has now entered its next stage.

• Environmental improvements in the pipeline for Antrobus 03 December 2007

  An environmental improvement programme set to benefit Antrobus is to be unveiled by United Utilities.

• Mary and Joseph loud and clear 03 December 2007

  United Utilities are lighting up the seasonal festivities in Atherton this year - sponsoring two donkeys for a nativity play and presenting the community with a state of the art roving PA system as a Christmas present.

• Flood relief plans unveiled 28 November 2007

  The route of the multi-million pound scheme to tackle the risk of sewer flooding in Carlisle was unveiled to city councillors

• United Utilities raises Cheshire pressure 26 November 2007

  The first phase of a £10 million scheme to improve water pressure in Cheshire is now under way thanks to United Utilities

• Award winners are bright sparks 23 November 2007

  United Utilities Electricity has won a top award for their innovation in managing their electricity network assets.

• Leafy view for Top O' Th' Cow 23 November 2007

  Around 4,500 trees are to be planted around a service reservoir in South Bolton, as part of an improvement scheme by United Utilities.

• Warrington leads the way to water savings 15 November 2007

  A group of Warrington householders are the first in the North West to tap into the latest water-saving technology

• Manchester city water improvements continue 14 November 2007

  United Utilities' two-year scheme to transform Manchester's water mains is powering ahead.

• United Utilities to light up Alderley Edge this Christmas 13 November 2007

  United Utilities is preparing to repay the patience of residents, businesses and customers in Alderley Edge following vital water mains work with a seasonal gesture of goodwill.

• Joint venture wins environmental award 09 November 2007

  An innovative collaboration between three companies has helped reduce carbon footprint, saved on landfill and netted two awards.

• Water upgrade progresses in Liverpool 07 November 2007

  A £35 million scheme by United Utilities to improve the quality of tap water for shops and businesses in Liverpool is progressing well.

• Plans in place to beat sewer flooding in Congleton 06 November 2007

  A £700,000 scheme to tackle sewer flooding problems affecting four homes in Rode Heath, Congleton is set to be unveiled by United Utilities.

• Flooding in Hawcoat to become old news 05 November 2007

  Flooding around homes in the Hawcoat area of Barrow-in-Furness should soon be a thing of the past, thanks to work being done by United Utilities.

• Five Crewe homes set to beat sewer flooding problems 01 November 2007

  Five Crewe homes will soon receive a welcomed boost to beat persistent sewer flooding problems thanks to United Utilities.

• The earth moves for "Driller Thriller" 31 October 2007

  The latest stage of a £14 million flooding scheme by United Utilities gets underway this week - thanks to 70-tonne giant.

• Poulton-le-Fylde watercourses to get clean-up 30 October 2007

  Wyre watercourses will be the cleanest they have been for decades when United Utilities completes improvements to the sewer network.

• Replacing Blackpool's 'old cast iron' water pipes 30 October 2007

  United Utilities' multi-million pound investment upgrading Water Mains across the North West reaches two more key locations in Blackpool next week.

• Aughton flooding scheme unveiled 18 October 2007

  A £1.3million scheme to tackle sewer flooding in Aughton is set to be unveiled by United Utilities.

• Better water for Bamber Bridge 16 October 2007

  Homes and businesses in Bamber Bridge will soon be turning on to even better water supplies thanks to United Utilities.

• Flooding in Frodsham set to become old news 11 October 2007

  Flooding around the Ship Street area of Frodsham should soon be a thing of the past, thanks to United Utilities.

• Company unveils new plans for 500 job business park 11 October 2007

  United Utilities has listened to comments from local people and revised its proposals for a new business park in Warrington.

• Water upgrade progresses in city 11 October 2007

  A £35 million scheme by United Utilities to improve the quality of tap water for shops and businesses in Liverpool is progressing well.

• Incinerator plans ruled out 11 October 2007

  United Utilities has decided not to continue with plans to build an incinerator on land at Ribbleton in Preston.

• Witch-hunt is on for Pike Stones vandals 10 October 2007

  Vandals targeting an ancient monument located on Anglezarke Moor, Chorley are being asked to stop by United Utilities.

• New Brighton and Hoylake to get clean-up 09 October 2007

  The Mersey estuary at New Brighton and watercourses in Hoylake will be the cleanest they have been for decades when United Utilities completes improvements to the sewer network.

• New sewer to combat Morecambe pollution 09 October 2007

  United Utilities is investing £1 million to enable 65 households in Morecambe to connect to the sewer network.

• Multi-million pound flooding work celebrated 02 October 2007

  United Utilities and MP Ian McCartney have welcomed the completion of a £2 million scheme to help stop sewer flooding in Ashton-in-Makerfield.

• New and improved water for Newton Reigny Village 29 September 2007

  Residents of Newton Reigny Village in Penrith are set to benefit from even better quality drinking water thanks to United Utilities.

• Everything's going green in Gorton 26 September 2007

  Gorton's Debdale Park is getting a 'green makeover' thanks to United Utilities.

• Tip-top tap water in the pipeline 25 September 2007

  United Utilities has just begun work which will improve water supplies to nearly 700 homes and businesses in Haydock.

• Sweet charity! 24 September 2007

  The hills of Chorley were alive with the sound of music when United Utilities held its annual charity fundraising day at the Anderton Centre.

• Hodder service reservoir plans 17 September 2007

  A £13 million scheme to ensure the security of water supplies to the Fylde, Blackburn, Ribble Valley and parts of Preston is set to be unveiled by United Utilities.

• Warrington's water revitalised 14 September 2007

  Warrington town centre's water mains - laid by the Victorians more than 100 years ago - are being given a facelift for the 21st century.

• Croston wastewater works to receive special treatment 12 September 2007

  Residents in Croston can look forward to a wastewater treatment system 'fit for the 21st century' thanks to United Utilities.

• Sewer improvements for Preston 11 September 2007

  A £3.5 million scheme to tackle sewer flooding and pollution problems in Preston is set to get under way thanks to United Utilities.

• Summit to discuss future of water supplies 10 September 2007

  The future of water supplies in the North West will be discussed at a special summit co-hosted by United Utilities and the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA).

• Altrincham flooding scheme unveiled 31 August 2007

  A £3.2 million scheme to tackle sewer flooding in Altrincham is set to be unveiled by United Utilities.

• Location, location, location! 28 August 2007

  Underground reservoirs, graded listed buildings, tunnels and castle ruins - just some of the weird and wonderful locations a utility company is offering out to filmmakers.

• River clean-up for Altrincham 22 August 2007

  Sinderland Brook in Altrincham will be cleaner in future thanks to United Utilities.

• Bogus official warning to Tameside families 21 August 2007

  Families in Tameside are being urged to make sure elderly relatives and neighbours are on their guard against bogus callers posing as employees from the "water board."

• Environment to get multi-million pound boost 20 August 2007

  A multi-million pound upgrade of Stockport wastewater treatment works is now up-and-running.

• Better water for Croston 17 August 2007

  Residents of Croston will soon be reaping the benefits of a new and improved water supply, thanks to United Utilities.

• Improvements afoot for Gorton Reservoir 15 August 2007

  Visitors to a popular beauty spot on the boundary of Tameside and Manchester are being warned that improvement work is about to get underway.

• Orrell watercourse to get big clean-up 14 August 2007

  An Orrell brook will become the cleanest it has been for years when United Utilities improves the sewer system in the area.

• Water pipe replacement - Wilmslow 14 August 2007

  Water pipe replacement work beginning 23 July 2007 for 15 weeks

• Korea-minded 09 August 2007

  A water engineer travelled halfway around the world - to spend an afternoon with United Utilities engineers on the streets of Warrington

• Latest technology helps fight against leaks 09 August 2007

  It was confirmed today that United Utilities has out-performed its leakage target for the first time in five years.

• Better water for Skelmersdale 08 August 2007

  United Utilities is replacing old cast iron water mains in the Brierfield and Carfield areas of Digmoor with new plastic pipes.

• Wybersley taps into better water 06 August 2007

  Wybersley's water supply will soon be better than ever thanks to United Utilities

• Best ever water for Chorley and Adlington 06 August 2007

  Hundreds of people living in Chorley and Adlington will benefit from better drinking water when £2 million is spent on modernising old cast iron mains.

• Sale pupils to get power boost 02 August 2007

  Pupils will benefit when United Utilities replaces underground cables in Sale to improve the electricity supply to Lime Tree Primary School.

• A big "Thank you" to festival volunteers 30 July 2007

  Volunteers who helped make the Manchester International Festival a huge success have been thanked for all their hard work.

• Improvements to Atherton's water 30 July 2007

  Residents of Atherton will soon be reaping the benefits of a new and improved water supply thanks to United Utilities.

• Flooding will soon become old news for Oldham residents 25 July 2007

  As part of the water company's current £4.3 million investment plan to improve the reliability of Oldham's sewer network, work will be carried out in the Roundthorn Road area over an eight to 10-week period.

• United Utilities sends flood aid to Gloucester 25 July 2007

  Water workers from the North West are on their way to flood-hit Gloucestershire to help with the crisis.

• Thirlmere footpaths reopen for tourists 19 July 2007

  United Utilities has reopened several popular footpaths along the west side of Thirlmere just in time for the peak holiday season.

• Residents tap in to wonderful water 17 July 2007

  Householders are continuing to tap in to safe, healthy drinking water, a report on United Utilities by a Government watchdog reveals today.

• Commuters advised to keep eye on water improvements 09 July 2007

  People from Bolton travelling into Manchester city centre are being advised to check their journeys will not be affected by new water mains being laid.

• People to benefit from £15.5m Bromborough scheme 06 July 2007

  People living on the Wirral are to benefit from a multi-million pound scheme to carry out improvements at three wastewater treatment works.

• State-of-the-art works gets under way 06 July 2007

  A £19.5 million state-of-the-art water treatment works - pumping better supplies to thousands of people - is up and running.

• Six Peaks Challenge for Julian 03 July 2007

  A Warrington man is gearing up for a gruelling weekend as part of a nationwide fundraising challenge.

• Six Peaks Challenge for Paul 03 July 2007

  A Widnes man is gearing up for a gruelling weekend as part of a nationwide fundraising challenge.

• People to benefit from £15.5m scheme 03 July 2007

  People living on the Wirral are to benefit from a multi-million pound scheme to carry out improvements at three wastewater treatment works.

• Six Peaks Challenge for Mike and Phil 02 July 2007

  Two Formby men are gearing up for a gruelling weekend as part of a nationwide fundraising challenge.

• Six Peaks Challenge for Neil 02 July 2007

  A Wilmslow man is gearing up for a gruelling weekend as part of a nationwide fundraising challenge.

• Bright future for golf club 02 July 2007

  Fairfield Golf and Sailing Club at Audenshaw is ready to begin an exciting new future.

• Water for a 21st century city 25 June 2007

  Manchester city centre's water mains - built by the Victorians more than 100 years ago - are set to be upgraded with a network fit for the 21st century and beyond.

• Youngsters mould plans for business success 22 June 2007

  Budding entrepreneurs at a Warrington school have won a contract with one of the North West's biggest companies.

• Keeping taps flowing in South Lakes 20 June 2007

  More than 500 homes in villages near Greenodd will soon be tapping into more reliable water supplies.

• Clean-up starts on mega pipes 19 June 2007

  A £350 million clean-up of large water mains across the North West - one of the biggest of its kind in Europe - arrives in Runcorn this week.

• Green team's top award 18 June 2007

  A partnership which has delivered community improvements across the region has been heralded as a national example of excellence.

• We're rooting for the ancient oak 18 June 2007

  Tree forestry teams have carried out vital environmental work to preserve Ancient Oaks in an area of the Longdendale Valley.

• Better tap water for Workington 18 June 2007

  More than 10,000 homeowners in Workington will soon be turning on to even better drinking water supplies, thanks to a £230,000 project by United Utilities.

• Sheep killed by out of control dogs 18 June 2007

  A spate of horrific sheep attacks have led United Utilities to repeat their warning to people to keep their dogs under control around Ashworth Moor reservoir in Rochdale.

• Flooding relief for Egremont residents 18 June 2007

  Flooding in a part of Egremont should become a thing of the past thanks to a £180,000 investment by water company United Utilities.

• Cartmel clean-up in the pipeline 06 June 2007

  Residents and holidaymakers in South Cumbria can look forward to an even cleaner environment.

• United Utilities announces increased investment 05 June 2007

  United Utilities announced its full year results to the city today, showing it spent even more to improve the North West's environment, drinking water and electricity services than in the previous year.

• Walkers urged to clean-up dog waste properly 04 June 2007

  United Utilities is cracking down on irresponsible dog owners who are ruining beautiful countryside walks for other visitors.

• Art at the heart of Barrow 04 June 2007

  The site of United Utilities' £16 million scheme to tackle sewer flooding in Barrow town centre is to host an open-air art project.

• Coal carts will look the part! 01 June 2007

  Coal carts will return to a former colliery for the first time in 75 years as part of World Environment Day activities in Oldham.

• Fruitful work in town park 01 June 2007

  Residents in Latchford are set to see the fruits of a tasty environmental project at Victoria Park.

• Eagle owl warning at Bowland 31 May 2007

  Walkers and bird enthusiasts are being warned to keep a safe distance from an unusual nest site in Lancashire.

• Botchergate to re-open this week 21 May 2007

  United Utilities thanks motorists for their patience as the water mains work on Botchergate comes to an end this week.

• Stockport water supply to improve 21 May 2007

  A £100,000 plan to improve the future reliability of water supplies to north Stockport is under way.

• Water upgrade in the pipeline 18 May 2007

  Two thousand households in Childwall and Gateacre will soon be tapping into even better quality water supplies.

• Double eco awards for classrooms 15 May 2007

  Two Lancashire environmental learning centres have been officially recognised for their green credentials

• Chester sewer network gets £500,000 boost 10 May 2007

  A watercourse in the Waverton area of Chester is set for an environmental boost thanks to major sewer improvements.

• Whitehaven workers have the number for success 09 May 2007

  Whitehaven workers are celebrating a jobs boost after the number of people working at their revamped call centre doubled in just six months

• Big improvements to Samlesbury water 03 May 2007

  Hundreds of people in Samlesbury will benefit from the best ever quality drinking water when improvements by United Utilities start next week

• Leaping salmon in safe waters 01 May 2007

  Young salmon are being clipped, chipped and coloured in a new drive to keep them safe from predators.

• Power expansion for Orrell 30 April 2007

  United Utilities has submitted proposals for a £20 million scheme to keep the lights shining in Orrell.

• Water win for Winstanley 26 April 2007

  Hundreds of people in Winstanley are set to benefit from even better quality drinking water, thanks to United Utilities.

• Growing green partnership celebrates ten years 23 April 2007

  A partnership to improve the lives of people in the community celebrates its 10th anniversary this year - with more than £1 million given out to Lancashire community groups and individuals.

• Site investigations afoot for Carlisle sewer upgrades 18 April 2007

  Engineers will take to the streets of Carlisle next month to carry out the latest planning work for a £26 million sewer scheme.