Pollution of a seaside town's beaches could damage its tourism industry, an MP has warned. Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has written to Environment Minister Steve Reed to highlight his concerns following the latest sewage discharge which affected St Annes North beach. Mr Webb blamed poor enforcement, a lack of...

Sewage could harm seaside town's future - MP

The Independent

Britain’s water industry regulator is now investigating all of England and Wales’ water companies over sewage spills.Ofwat announced on Tuesday that it has served enforcement notices on Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, Hafren Dyfrdwy, Severn Trent and United Utilities companies.The regulator has already taken out enforcement cases against Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, South West Water, Thames Water, Wessex Water and Yorkshire Water, with extensive investigations ongoing.Southern Water remains subject to enforcement monitoring following a previous enforcement case in 2019.The action is part of the organisation’s investigation into how companies manage their wastewater treatment works and networks.David Black, Ofwat’s chief executive, said:...

Every single water company in England and Wales now facing huge sewage investigation by regulator

The Guardian

Award for Lawrence Gosden comes after criticism of business plan and attempts to increase bills by 73%

Southern Water boss handed £183,000 bonus despite huge rise in bills

New measures are being brought in to tackle a town's problem landlords and tenants. Extra powers have been granted in two areas of Blyth to deal with poor quality housing and anti-social behaviour. It requires all landlords in the Croft and Cowpen wards to apply for a licence before they...

'Bad landlords and tenants' face tough new rules

Armed officers arrested a 40-year-old man after being called to an argument.

Man arrested after gunshots reported

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Indy100

Rare ducks which are native to North America have been spotted attempting to breed in Yorkshire, wildlife wardens have said.The male and female blue-winged teal were spotted at Yorkshire Water’s Tophill Low nature reserve near Driffield, East Yorkshire, on a number of occasions over the last 12 months.Despite being observed in nesting behaviours, it appears the birds were not successful in breeding at the site, where nature reserve wardens and volunteers kept their presence a secret.But it is “likely” they have attempted to breed in the area, which is thought to be a first for the UK, Tophill Low nature...

Rare blue-winged teal ducks ‘likely’ to have attempted to breed in Yorkshire

A woman has been charged with murder after human remains were found in the search for a missing person. Maureen Rickards, 50, from Canterbury, was arrested on 11 July after police discovered the remains at a property in St Martin's Road in the city. Kent Police said that while officers...

Woman charged with murder after human remains found

Two men have been jailed for conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine to a North Yorkshire town. Attique Rafiq and Mohammed Yaseen Miah, both from Bradford, ran a county lines operation in Scarborough, North Yorkshire Police said. Rafiq, 29, was jailed for nine and a half years at Hull Crown...

Drug dealers jailed over county lines operation

Bacon County, GA

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On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

California State

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Police are appealing for more information about the attacker as the victim remains in hospital.

Woman stabbed and robbed in hospital car park

Pennsylvania State

A man with a rifle was seen on a rooftop minutes before shots were fired at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania, a witness has told the BBC. Greg Smith said the man had crawled on top of a building just outside the event in Butler County on Friday evening.

Witness says he saw gunman on roof near Trump rally

Appeals against approval of the development in Braddan are dismissed by the environment minister.

Plans for 320 homes and school given green light

Virginia State

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In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

The US Sun

A CHILD has died and five others rushed to hospital after a horror house fire this morning. Frantic calls were made to crews after the ground and first floors of a terraced house in East Ham, London went up in flames. Dozens of firefighters raced to the house and worked to battle the flames – […]

Child dies & five injured in East Ham house fire as inferno destroys terraced home & 40 firefighters tackle blaze

Police make the discovery after searching a river in the Cambridgeshire Fens.

Bodies of man and woman in their 80s found in river

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

A SCHOOLBOY fell 60ft off a cliff on a geography field trip while having his photo taken by a pal. The 15-year-old was enjoying some “downtime” during the school trip to Old Harry Rocks in Studland, Dorset, when he “disappeared” over the edge. Coastguards said it was a “miracle” he wasn’t badly hurt in the […]

Boy, 15, falls 60ft off cliff on geography school trip while having his photo taken by a pal

Police say the investigation into the attack is in the early stages, but no-one was hurt.

Shots fired at property on residential street

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All water firms now investigated for sewage spills

All 11 companies in England and Wales are now being probed after the regulator expands its...

All water firms now investigated for sewage spills

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