Ruth Williams

Weekend press: Ofgem boss should resign over prepayment meter scandal

In our latest roundup of national press stories from the weekend, Gordon Brown calls for Jonathan Brearley's resignation over the prepayment meter scandal; John Armitt warns that renewables are insufficient to rely on for energy security; Jeremy Hunt rules out ongoing energy bills support; and Therese Coffey U-turns on £250 million pollution fines

SuDS plans challenged by skills drought

What is the prescription for pharma pollution?

SVT acquires anaerobic digestor business

Yorkshire deploys smart sensors for water quality monitoring

Yorkshire Water says the innovative approach it is taking to monitoring water resources will cut down the treatment processes required before supplying to customers. Data from monitors will inform the company about weather and environmental conditions at source, which could cause the water to need additional processing to remove peat. Yorkshire says the system saves money and is less energy intensive.

Busting the myths around sewage dumping

It’s time to own the narrative on CSOs

Brightwater acquires Blue Business Water

Bristol merger with South West completes

On the Move: SVT, Thames, RenewableUK

Our latest roundup of industry appointments includes Severn Trent's chief financial officer's plan to retire. James Bowling will be succeeded by Helen Miles making the company the first in the FTSE100 to have all-female CEO, CFO and chair. Elsewhere RenewableUK's deputy chief executive steps down and Yorkshire's innovation manager is to head Thames' smart networks.