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Severn Trent in line for payments as Ofwat penalises other water firms

Customers nationally would get a net £240m off bills by 2029-30, but Severn Trent is among the firms rewarded for meeting targets.

14 October 2026 Source: Birmingham Live

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Skips, sofas and mattresses have been left on Park Road since three shared houses closed, and the council has written to the owner.

13 October 2026 Source: Yahoo News

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Severn Trent apologised after essential work in the B26 area left some customers with no supply, low pressure or discoloured water.

13 October 2026 Source: BirminghamWorld

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Small changes add up: shorter showers, fixing drips and running full loads can cut bills as well as demand.

11 October 2026 Source: Environment Agency

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Eleven areas of England, including the area around Birmingham, are now in drought despite recent rain.

10 October 2026 Source: Environment Agency

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Weekly food waste collections are being introduced in phases across the city between June 2026 and March 2027.

9 October 2026 Source: Birmingham City Council

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Picking at Halfpenny Green Wine Estate began three weeks earlier than a generation ago, a sign of a changing climate.

8 October 2026 Source: BirminghamWorld

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There were more than 36,000 spills from Severn Trent's storm overflows last year; investment of £1.75bn is under way.

7 October 2026 Source: BirminghamWorld

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Burning the wrong fuel, or using an unapproved stove, can lead to fines of up to £5,000 in court.

6 October 2026 Source: Birmingham Live

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Hedgehog highways, bird feeders and a check before lighting any bonfire.

5 October 2026 Source: Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country