Tag Archives: Water

A time of drought had sucked the weedy pool And baked the channels; birds had done with song Guess what folks? South East Water is in the news again, having told many of the good citizens of Kent that it can’t guarantee they won’t run short of water again this …

A major new charity initiative for the construction industry, Race for Change, has officially opened for entries. Focused on the twin themes of inclusivity and global water scarcity, the event will see 20 teams compete in a unique four-day race across Europe in June 2026,  all in support of vital …

Courage, he said, and pointed t’ward the land This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon There is a great deal wrong with the way the utility infrastructure in this country has developed in since the great privatisation rush. The problems have been building up ever since, culminating in the …

The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places. Hurrah and Huzzah. The Government is throwing £725m at the apprenticeship system to reset it and make it more fit for purpose. For construction, this is vital. We are never going to get anywhere near the 1.5million …

It droppeth as the gentle rain from Heav’n Unto the place beneath Having been through one of the hottest, driest Summers for some years, it seems only fitting that news stories relating to Flood Defence Week should have been hitting my inbox in the past couple of weeks. Ah, Autumn, …

Thousands have lived without love, not one without water Gentle readers. Here is the latest instalment in our ad-hoc series of Stuff-We-All-Really-Knew. Also known as the No Sh*t Sherlock column. Apparently, the water sector in England and Wales is failing and needs stronger regulation to better protect billpayers and the …

Once more upon the waters, yet once more! It’s been a while since I last dived into this topic (sorry), but I thought it was about time to revisit the wretched question: how the heck do we sort out the mess our water sector has found itself in? I’m not …

Water, water, every where Nor ‘eer a drop to drink It’s another rant about the water industry I’m afraid. Stop me (actually don’t) if you’ve heard this all before (and I’ve definitely used the quote before), but bear with me, I will get to it. We’re very used, in this …

A river is time in water; as it came, still so it flows, yet never is the same In June 2019, at the BMF Conference in Dubrovnik, I got up at stupid-o’clock to go for a swim in the Adriatic Sea, an attempt to clear my hangover. It worked. At …

Water technology manufacturer Stuart Turner has bought Fluid Water Solutions (FWS). The Yorkshire-based manufacturer produce a wide range of water boosting products which will both compliment and support Stuart Turner’s existing Aquaboost range.  The company also has extensive experience supplying products to the domestic, commercial and industrial sectors. “FWS have …