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Entries from August 2008

Yorkshire Water finds its voice - CCF Online

August 31st, 2008 · Comments Off

Yorkshire Water finds its voiceCCF Online, UK - 31 Aug 2008Yorkshire Water has chosen the right regional voice to welcome customers ringing its call centre. Following a competition, which was publicised in the …

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Yorkshire Water calls out for perfect voice - CCF Online

August 31st, 2008 · Comments Off

Yorkshire Water calls out for perfect voiceCCF Online, UK - 31 Aug 2008Over 100 hopefuls have entered a competition to become the voice of the Yorkshire Water call centre. The search to find the 'voice of Yorkshire' is coming …

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Unclaimed leak leaves homes dry - BBC News

August 30th, 2008 · Comments Off

BBC NewsUnclaimed leak leaves homes dryBBC News, UK - 30 Aug 2008Seven homes in Bell Street, Maidenhead, have been without water since Thursday but the council and South East Water said they were unable to help. …

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Pensioners' 'eat or heat' dilemma - Western Morning News

August 30th, 2008 · Comments Off

Pensioners' 'eat or heat' dilemmaWestern Morning News, UK - 30 Aug 2008Both EDF Energy and South West Water said they recognised the difficulties some customers have, and had invested in helping them meet their monthly bills. …

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Customers told to boil foul smelling water - Evening Post

August 30th, 2008 · Comments Off

Customers told to boil foul smelling waterEvening Post, UK - 30 Aug 2008Bristol Water's Jeremy Williams said: "There is no need, for quality reasons, to boil the water before drinking, but it might help remove the taste for …Water…

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Customers told to boil foul smelling water - Evening Post

August 30th, 2008 · Comments Off

Customers told to boil foul smelling waterEvening Post, UK - 30 Aug 2008Bristol Water's Jeremy Williams said: "There is no need, for quality reasons, to boil the water before drinking, but it might help remove the taste for …

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Customers told to boil foul smelling water - Evening Post

August 30th, 2008 · Comments Off

Customers told to boil foul smelling waterEvening Post, UK - 2 hours agoBristol Water's Jeremy Williams said: "There is no need, for quality reasons, to boil the water before drinking, but it might help remove the taste for …Water…

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Water firm allays fear over smell - BBC News

August 29th, 2008 · Comments Off

Water firm allays fear over smellBBC News, UK - 9 minutes agoBristol Water has issued a statement to allay fears over an unpleasant taste or odour in tapwater in the Keynsham area. …

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Teenager's horror bike crash injuries - Shields Gazette

August 29th, 2008 · Comments Off

Teenager's horror bike crash injuriesShields Gazette, UK - 29 Aug 2008A spokeswoman for Northumbrian Water confirmed that work is being carried out on the road by South Tyneside Council and contractors on behalf of …

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Bristol water supply tastes 'foul' - Evening Post

August 29th, 2008 · Comments Off

Bristol water supply tastes 'foul'Evening Post, UK - 29 Aug 2008Bristol Water said it was is a non-toxic chemical caused by rotting algae, which is usually removed by treatment. Have you been affected? …

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