Thames Water now uses poo power as an energy source

Thames Water now uses poo power as an energy source

The UK‘s largest water company has converted two more of its sewage treatment works (STWs) into poo power plants by converting its sewage sludge into biomethane, which can then be used as... Read more »
Thames Water’s poo power project lights up south west London

Thames Water’s poo power project lights up south west London

Thames Water has converted two wastewater treatment sites in south west London into electricity-generating facilities by utilising sewage sludge, aiming to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The Hogsmill and Beddington sewage treatment works... Read more »
HS2: Micro power tunnel completed in West London

HS2: Micro power tunnel completed in West London

UK Power Networks and Barhale have built a micro power tunnel under the Grand Union Canal in West London to enable High Speed 2 (HS2) future construction activities. The 125m long tunnel... Read more »
‘Carnage’ as Gumball 3,000 arrives at Battersea Power Station in London

‘Carnage’ as Gumball 3,000 arrives at Battersea Power Station in London

Furious residents have described chaotic scenes at a supercar rally in London last night, with rowdy petrolheads doing doughnuts, pulling wheelies and breaking into building sites to get a better view.  Thousands... Read more »
Storm Gerrit – live: Thousands still without power as Met Office predicts more heavy rain ahead of New Year

Storm Gerrit – live: Thousands still without power as Met Office predicts more heavy rain ahead of New Year

File: Snow blankets Scottish towns as Met Office issues two weather warnings For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign... Read more »
London trains see power cut as thousands stranded in dark for hours | UK News

London trains see power cut as thousands stranded in dark for hours | UK News

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Thousands of passengers were left trapped inside packed trains for hours on end in... Read more »
Storm Henk latest updates – Thousands hit by power cut; ‘extreme disruption’ for commuters; cars crushed by fallen trees | UK News

Storm Henk latest updates – Thousands hit by power cut; ‘extreme disruption’ for commuters; cars crushed by fallen trees | UK News

There are “lots of frustrated looking customers” at Paddington station in London tonight, our correspondent Shamaan Freeman Powell reports. Commuters were facing disruption and delays due to a power cut, which was... Read more »
Concentration of power in London is ‘UK disease’ says outgoing Bristol mayor | Bristol

Concentration of power in London is ‘UK disease’ says outgoing Bristol mayor | Bristol

Marvin Rees, the outgoing mayor of Bristol, has called for more power to be put in the hands of city leaders to help tackle issues such as decaying infrastructure and the climate... Read more »
Amsterdam-bound Eurostar train leaves 700 passengers stranded with no power or toilets after breaking down in Kent | UK News

Amsterdam-bound Eurostar train leaves 700 passengers stranded with no power or toilets after breaking down in Kent | UK News

About 700 passengers on board a Eurostar train have been left without toilets or electricity after it broke down in Kent. A service bound for Amsterdam left London St Pancras at 8.16am,... Read more »
Renters wield more electoral power

Renters wield more electoral power

The growth of private renting in the past decade has given renters more political power, an activist group claims. Generation Rent’s analysis of the 2021 Census claims to have found that 194... Read more »