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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Police issue major update in reservoir search for missing dad
Police have recovered a body in the search for a misisng dad after a boat capsized at the Draycote Water reservoir in Rugby, Warwickshire, on Thursday afternoon Police have confirmed a body, believed to be that of the man who fell into the water yesterday afternoon, has been found during in the search of Draycote Water reservoir this evening. Emergency services rushed to the Draycote Water reservoir, in Rugby, Warwickshire, at about 3.30pm on Thursday. The man's son, who was on the boat with him, wasn't injured in the incident and was rescued. In an update this evening, shortly after 11.30pm, Warwickshire Police have confirmed they belive the body rercovered is that of the missing dad. The man's teenage son had already been pulled from the water when West Midlands Ambulance Service crews arrived at the scene on Thursday, a spokesperson said. They said he "was assessed but did not require further treatment and was discharged at the scene." Draycote Water is a 240-hectare reservoir and country park that draws its water from River Leam which then supplies drinking water to Rugby and Coventry. It is owned and operated by Severn Trent Water. The site is a haven for sailing, windsurfing and it also attracts anglers In a Facebook post this evneing the police force said: "We are sad to report that a body has been found in Draycote Water this evening and it is it is believed to be that of the man who fell into the water yesterday afternoon (Thursday, 29 May 2025). His teenage son also fell in, but was rescued by two members of the public and he did not sustain any injuries. "Our Local Area Commander for Rugby, Chief Inspector Angus Eagles has shared the following statement: 'Our thoughts are very much with the man's family at this incredibly difficult time and I would ask that their privacy continues to be respected. 'Since yesterday, an intensive search operation has been underway that has seen a range of specialist search tactics and technology being used. I don't underestimate the impact this tragic incident, and the large-scale search operation will have had on local people and businesses. Thank you all for your patience and understanding while our officers worked tirelessly to find the man. The death is not being treated as suspicious.
BBC News
18-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
New butterfly habitats created across Midlands
More than 60 hectares (148 acres) of new butterfly habitat have been created in the Midlands in a bid to help rare four-year project at nature reserves in Worcestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire has been led by the Butterfly Conservation of volunteers have given up their time for the Butterfly Mosaics scheme, funded by Severn Trent Water, which has seen grasslands given a Shropshire, brambles were cleared to create space for caterpillar-friendly plants and the county's wildlife trust then brought in goats to maintain the area. Butterfly Conservation said the Prees Heath Common nature reserve, near Whitchurch, was the last sanctuary in the Midlands for the Silver-studded Blue, which had declined 44% since the in the county, people worked on the slopes of Earl's Hill to create habitat for the Grayling - a spotted brown-and-orange butterfly that had decreased 72% since the 1970s. Butterfly Conservation said it was grateful to Forestry Commission, Forestry England, Sustrans, wildlife trusts, councils and private landowners for their support on the overall project, which ended in conservation manager at Butterfly Conservation Rhona Goddard said trees had been planted for butterflies to breed on and stones put down for them to sunbathe on. Ms Goddard said last year was one of the worst on record for "common and rare butterflies in the UK, and one of the biggest problems is destruction of habitat over the past century". But she added this kind of partnership working was a "beacon of hope". In Worcestershire, Grafton Wood nature reserve was also a robotic mower and other machines, woodland areas were opened for the Wood White, which had declined 82% since the where Brown Hairstreak butterflies lay their eggs were cut back, "creating fresh growth which they prefer", the charity said. In Nottinghamshire, habitat was created for the Grizzled Skipper at several private sites using bags of expanded woodland areas for Wood Whites at Forestry England's Hay Wood in Warwickshire and planted disease-resistant elm trees at other Forestry England Staffordshire, bracken was cleared at Cannock Chase Country Park to create more habitat for the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary - an orange-and-black butterfly which had declined 66% since the 1970s. Ms Goddard said the charity would love people to visit its reserves, but added: "We just ask people to remember that these are sensitive sites, so please be courteous and careful." Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Powys County Times
13-05-2025
- General
- Powys County Times
Shropshire: Controversial River Onny pipeline plan scrapped
A controversial pipeline scheme near the Powys border has been scrapped. Severn Trent Water wanted to transfer fully treated wastewater from its plant in Bishop's Castle and discharge it into the River Onny. Currently, the water enters the Snakescroft Brook, which runs into the River Kemp and the River Clun. Severn Trent is required to upgrade the treatment works in Bishop's Castle to improve the quality of the brook, which is currently failing to achieve good status under the Water Framework Directive. The Clun is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) due to its endangered freshwater pearl mussels, meaning that any development plans in the area, including housing projects, are subject to strict environmental regulations to minimise any adverse impact. The Onny does not have the same status. However, local anglers and conservationists say it is home to wildlife including otters and kingfishers, and is a vital breeding ground for brown trout, grayling and Atlantic salmon. A petition to stop the scheme gathered more than 9,000 signatures, and more than 200 people packed the Community College in Bishop's Castle in March to tell Severn Trent of their concerns. However, Severn Trent has confirmed the scheme will now not go ahead after initial modelling work showed it would not deliver the environmental benefits originally thought. The firm says it will look to develop an alternative proposal. John Wood, from the Onny Preservation Group, said: 'We are extremely grateful that Severn Trent and the other members of the Strategic Clun Liaison Group (the Environment Agency, Natural England and Shropshire Council) have listened to the concerns of the residents of South Shropshire, and that Severn Trent has dropped its plan for the pipe. The Onny is a much-loved stream, home to a wide variety of wildlife, as well as being an important breeding ground for Atlantic salmon. This decision will help ensure that the Onny can have a bright future and hopefully flourish for many years to come.' Sharing the news on Facebook, Councillor Ruth Houghton (Lib Dem, Bishop's Castle) said she was very pleased that the plan won't go ahead, while Councillor Josh Dickin (Lib Dems, Craven Arms) added that he never supported it. This is very welcome news and I'm glad Severn Trent have seen sense and stopped before they got to far,' said Cllr Dickin. All credit must go to the Save The Onny Preservation group. They have managed to stand up and be noticed, and without them, this correct decision probably wouldn't have been made. "Yes, we need houses built in our lovely part of the world, that are affordable, for local people, which will help my generation to stay in the area. But, now all stakeholders need to sit down and reset and meet to find a new way forward.' OTHER NEWS: A Severn Trent spokesperson said: 'We'd like to thank the Bishop's Castle community and the Onny Preservation Group for their engagement from the outset and input throughout this process. "We have always said that if the evidence didn't support the desired outcomes, and it wasn't the right thing to do, then it wouldn't proceed. "We'd now like to reassure people that the proposed pipeline will not be built.
BBC News
29-04-2025
- Science
- BBC News
River Teme to be cleaned from £20m Ludlow ozone gas project
A water firm is using technology worth £20m for the first time in the UK to pump ozone gas into a river to reduce Trent Water is using the process on waste water to clean up the River Teme in Ludlow, aims to reduce bacteria, micro pollutants and medications in the water, along with viruses by using the ozone plant on the river.A stretch of the river was granted bathing water status last year, but the water quality was later designated as poor because of high E. coli levels from sewage and agricultural run-off during floods. Severn Trent Water said while their current process ensures pollutants are reduced, it does not take out all the bacteria and pharmaceutical chemicals. While the technology has been used on drinking water before, this will be the first time it has been used on waste ozone gas will be used at the end of sewage treatments before water is returned to the river to provide an "enhanced" process, Severn Trent said. Campaigners have welcomed the steps taken to reduce pollution in the river, including open water swimmer Alison described the River Teme's current water quality as "really good" along with most of Shropshire's other rivers while the weather stayed she said that two or three areas of the river were marked as poor because of high levels of E Coli, which affected the whole river's rating. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Globe and Mail
10-04-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Tetra Tech Awarded £36 Million Multiple-Award Contract for Water Infrastructure Services
Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, announced today that Severn Trent Water has selected Tetra Tech for a £36 million multiple-award contract to provide comprehensive water infrastructure services in the United Kingdom. Under the 3-year contract, Tetra Tech engineers will conduct geotechnical investigations to assess soil and groundwater conditions to support the development of Severn Trent Water's capital improvements projects. Tetra Tech technical specialists will capture data in the field using cloud-based software to optimize data collection, validate data at the source, and synchronize collection efforts across field teams. 'Tetra Tech uses its innovative Leading with Science ® approach across all phases of the water cycle to design solutions that protect our global water supplies,' said Dan Batrack, Tetra Tech Chairman and CEO. 'We look forward to supporting Severn Trent Water to develop resilient water supplies for its millions of customers now and into the future.' About Tetra Tech Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science ® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition. For more information about Tetra Tech, please visit or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook. Any statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact are forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements made in this release represent management's best judgment as to what may occur in the future. However, Tetra Tech's actual outcome and results are not guaranteed and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("Future Factors"), and may differ materially from what is expressed. For a description of Future Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, see the discussion under the section "Risk Factors" included in the Company's Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
