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

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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

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?

Kent Police discovered the remains at a property in St Martin's Road, Canterbury.

Woman charged with murder after human remains found

California State

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?

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

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

Bacon County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

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

A man in his 30s is in hospital after an assault outside a licenced premises on Friday afternoon.

Man sustains head injuries in city centre brawl

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry looked at the school where the future King Charles was educated.

King's school: Gordonstoun abuse flourished for decades

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

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

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

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What makes a Zodiac Sign low maintenance? Independence can make someone low maintenance. Someone who is reliable, dependable, and punctual, can make someone low maintenance. Someone who tends to want to do things on their own can be low maintenance. Low-maintenance people tend to be those people who do on their own but are not necessarily alone. They rarely need or ask for help. They are self-motivated, often energetic, and can be considered leaders is many cases. Now me, some say I am low maintenance and others say I’m high maintenance. Maybe I’m both. Let's see what zodiac signs are considered low-maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are Low Maintenance

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

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All water firms now investigated for sewage spills

All 11 water and wastewater companies in England and Wales are now under scrutiny over sewage spills, after the regulator said it was expanding its investigation....

All water firms now investigated for sewage spills

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