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BBC News
6 days ago
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Oughtibridge supply cut as water gushes from burst pipe
Gallons of water have erupted from a burst mains pipe in Sheffield, causing temporary disruption to nearby shared online showed water gushing from the pipe and reaching high into the air on a street in Oughtibridge on Tuesday.A Yorkshire Water spokesperson said its crews had encountered an "issue" during planned repair works in the apologised to nearby residents, who were left without water for over an hour, adding: "As our team was already on site, they were able to complete the repair and the planned work quickly." "We apologise for any inconvenience to customers for the temporary loss of supply," they added. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Gloucestershire in pics: Water, water everywhere
It's been another sunny week across Gloucestershire, but some homes in Matson got an accidental soaking after a water main burst. They've been celebrating the long-awaited reopening of a road in Nailsworth and planting thousands of trees in Stroud. Plus we have the usual stunning sunsets and floral displays to keep us entertained. Water bursts: This photo shows the scale of the water burst in Matson this week. This white house was damaged throughout Wednesday whilst thousands of gallons of water covered it. And there was also a second water burst on Thursday in a different area of Gloucester. It never rains - but it pours. Just pretend: University of Gloucestershire students were involved in a simulated clash between demonstrators and counter-protesters this week which has challenged the skills of students working under pressure. Peaceful settings: This orange sky was gorgeous as the sun set in Dursley this week. This stunning image was taken by weather watcher AndrewB. Stately: The Badminton Horse trials came to an end on Sunday, closing off days of equestrian challenges in the sunshine in front of tens of thousands of spectators. Community celebrations: There were cheers in Nailsworth this week to mark George Street being accessible once again - after it was unexpectedly closed for four weeks due to a gas main line being hit. Tree-mendous: The team at Stroud Valleys Project have been looking back with pride at their work, which has seen nearly 20,000 trees planted in the area over the past five months. Funky flowers: Thanks to weather watcher Beaky for taking this picture of these gorgeous pink flowers in the sunshine in Woodmancote. Follow BBC Gloucestershire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Gloucestershire in pics: Jazz fever in Cheltenham Gloucestershire in Pictures: Keeping it cool Gloucestershire in Pictures: A tryfest at Kingsholm Gloucestershire in pics: Narrowboats and bluebells Gloucestershire in Pictures: Pelicans and dancing Gloucestershire in pics: Blossom and community Gloucestershire in pics: Derby delight and sunsets Gloucestershire in pics: EMF, penguins and rugby Gloucestershire in pics: Loud outfits and stunning sunsets Gloucestershire in pics: Pancakes and rugby wins Gloucestershire in Pictures: Spring sunshine and stadium renaming Gloucestershire in pictures: Wildlife and history Gloucestershire in pictures: Celebs and canines Gloucestershire in pictures: Candlemas and frosts Gloucestershire in pics: Wolf moon and pine martens Gloucestershire in pics: Snow and sunrises Gloucestershire in pictures: Pink skies and frosty mornings Gloucestershire in pics: Festive spirit spreading Gloucestershire in pics: Decorations fit for a King Gloucestershire in pictures: Snow and winter walks Gloucestershire in pics: Winter walks and sunrises Gloucestershire in pictures: Sunsets and fireworks Gloucestershire in pics: Pink skies and autumn trees Gloucestershire in pictures: Floods and rugby Gloucestershire in pictures: Super moons and epic challenges Gloucestershire in pictures: Medals and rainbow clouds Gloucestershire in pictures: Stars and soap boxes Gloucestershire in pictures: Rowing records and fantasy characters Gloucestershire in pictures: Farm fun and public art
BBC News
17-05-2025
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- BBC News
Gloucestershire in Pictures: Matson fountains and showjumping
It's been another sunny week across Gloucestershire, but some homes in Matson got an accidental soaking after a water main been celebrating the long-awaited reopening of a road in Nailsworth and planting thousands of trees in we have the usual stunning sunsets and floral displays to keep us entertained. Water bursts: This photo shows the scale of the water burst in Matson this week. This white house was damaged throughout Wednesday whilst thousands of gallons of water covered it. And there was also a second water burst on Thursday in a different area of Gloucester. It never rains - but it pours. Just pretend: University of Gloucestershire students were involved in a simulated clash between demonstrators and counter-protesters this week which has challenged the skills of students working under pressure. Peaceful settings: This orange sky was gorgeous as the sun set in Dursley this week. This stunning image was taken by weather watcher AndrewB. Stately: The Badminton Horse trials came to an end on Sunday, closing off days of equestrian challenges in the sunshine in front of tens of thousands of spectators. Community celebrations: There were cheers in Nailsworth this week to mark George Street being accessible once again - after it was unexpectedly closed for four weeks due to a gas main line being hit. Tree-mendous: The team at Stroud Valleys Project have been looking back with pride at their work, which has seen nearly 20,000 trees planted in the area over the past five months. Funky flowers: Thanks to weather watcher Beaky for taking this picture of these gorgeous pink flowers in the sunshine in Woodmancote.
BBC News
15-05-2025
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- BBC News
Headlines: Burst pipes, roadworks and sinkholes
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Our pick of local website stories The massive fountain of water that exploded from a burst pipe in Matson, Gloucestershire, on Wednesday, has seen people flocking to Gloucestershire Live published a list of neighbourhoods in the city that could see residents parking zones Mercury announced that there could be a further two months of road closures around Celebration Mile as roadworks continue. Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media The Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, Rachel Gilmour, thanked the parliamentary staff and NHS paramedics who looked after her when she took a fall in the Houses of exactly is the best way to tackle Swindon's Magic Roundabout? One poster on the town's Facebook community noticeboard thinks they have cracked one section, but not everyone in Bradford-on-Avon are asking when a sinkhole in the town is going to be fixed? They say it appears to have grown in size and depth.
BBC News
14-05-2025
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- BBC News
Matson burst pipe: 'Flabbergasted' residents left without water
Some residents have been left without water after a burst main sparked a stream to shoot above of Matson in Gloucester have said they woke up to a "commotion" and saw a "scarily" large jet of water towering above Winnycroft Dix, a resident of Matson, said: "It's absolutely awful. We've never seen anything like this around here in 40 years. And it's a bit scary, to be honest."Severn Trent has yet to confirm how many houses have been impacted, but a spokesperson said bottled water is being handed out and engineers are working to fix the issues. They added the pipe is one of the largest in its network and staff hope to "carefully manage the flow of water while maintaining" supply. Ms Dix said she was first alerted to the incident by a neighbour at about 07:00 BST on Wednesday."When I got dressed and came down here to see what was going on, I was just flabbergasted," she Dix said one house behind the stream was "taking all the brunt" of the burst pipe, which was leaving a lot of water on Trent warned that when water comes back on, it may be brown and low pressure, which is normal. A spokesperson for Severn Trent said they are aware it is "causing some local disruption and we're working directly with anyone impacted by the burst". "While supplies are on and we're working up repair plans, we are checking in on our customers on our priority services register to make sure they're okay, and have what they need. "We'd like to thank the local community for their patience as we work, and for welcoming our teams," they said.
