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Saturday, May 18

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South West Water firm blamed for diarrhoea outbreak has been fined 18 times in 10 years

www.mirror.co.uk

The MP for the Brixham area of south Devon hit by a diarrhoea outbreak has branded South West Water’s response “disastrous” as the Mirror reveals the firm has been fined 18 times in the last decade

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South West Water's response to parasite outbreak is 'contemptible and incompetent', blasts Devon MP as he says 'heads are going to roll' with thousands of homes still banned from drinking tap water

www.dailymail.co.uk

While the water supply for 14,500 households has been made safe once again, more than 2,500 properties in Brixham and Kingswear are still having s to boil their supply before drinking it.

Cryptosporidium outbreak: South West Water claims thousands can now drink from tap

www.mirror.co.uk

South West Water said thousands can now drink tap water following the Cryptosporidium outbreak in a latest announcement with the UKHSA having said cases had doubled yesterday

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Entertainment News | 'TMKOC' Actor Gurucharan Singh Returns Home, DCP South West Rohit Meena Shares Details

www.latestly.com

Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. 'Taarak Mehta Ka Oooltah Chashmah' actor Gurucharan Singh, who had been missing since April 22 this year, returned to his Delhi home on Friday. Now, DCP South West Rohit Meena…

South West Water latest on cryptosporidium clean up operation

www.devonlive.com

'Over the past four days, we have been working tirelessly to identify and resolve this issue'

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Met Office thunder and flood warning for Bristol and South West

www.bristolpost.co.uk

Weather conditions are expected to worsen as a warning remains in place until 8pm on Saturday evening

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UK weather: thunderstorm warnings for Wales and south-west England

www.theguardian.com

Met Office says heavy rain and sudden flooding could occur in affected areas and cause transport disruption

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Thunderstorm warnings for Wales and south-west England

www.expressandstar.com

Some communities could be temporarily cut off by flooded roads, forecasters warn.

Thunderstorm warnings for Wales and south-west England

www.shropshirestar.com

Some communities could be temporarily cut off by flooded roads, forecasters warn.

Thunderstorm warnings for Wales and south-west England

www.standard.co.uk

Some communities could be temporarily cut off by flooded roads, forecasters warn.

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South Africa T20 Squad for West Indies series announced, Rassie van der Dussen to captain

cricketaddictor.com

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has unveiled the 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against the West Indies. Middle-order batter Rassie van der Dussen will lead the national team despite not being part of the Proteas squad…

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Israeli army conducts raids in West Bank — TV

tass.com

According to the broadcaster, the raids are being carried out in a town south of the city of Qalqilya, a town west of the city of Salfit and settlements south and northwest of Nablus

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South Africa announces squad for the T20I series against West Indies; no place for Aiden Markram

crickettimes.com

Cricket South Africa (CSA) have unveiled their men’s squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against the West Indies. The matches, scheduled from May 23 to May 26 at Sabina Park in Jamaica, will serve as a vital preparation for the…

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Death of Trinamool Congress leader in West Bengal | Accused arrested from Port Blair

www.thehindu.com

“A businessman was arrested from a lodge in Aberdeen Bazaar in Port Blair in a joint operation by the South Andaman Police and the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate,” police said.

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Pedestrian in ‘very critical condition’ after being hit by pickup truck in West St. Paul

www.twincities.com

It happened on Friday morning at the intersection of South Robert Street and Wentworth Avenue, police say.

Friday, May 17

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Pictured: Cattle field at the centre of the South West Water contamination scandal that has left dozens ill in south Devon

www.dailymail.co.uk

The water company has said that the contamination is thought to be linked to a faulty valve in pipes feeding a local reservoir which may have been contaminated by cattle grazing close by.

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Brixham residents reveal lack of contact from South West Water amid outbreak

www.shropshirestar.com

Around 16,000 households and businesses in the area have been told not to use their tap water for drinking without boiling and cooling it.

Brixham residents reveal lack of contact from South West Water amid outbreak

www.expressandstar.com

Around 16,000 households and businesses in the area have been told not to use their tap water for drinking without boiling and cooling it.

Brixham residents reveal lack of contact from South West Water amid outbreak

www.standard.co.uk

Around 16,000 households and businesses in the area have been told not to use their tap water for drinking without boiling and cooling it.

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Devon disease cases double to 46 after parasite found in drinking water - as more than half of one street's residents are struck down in South West Water crisis

www.dailymail.co.uk

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday that 46 cases of cryptosporidium had now been confirmed in Brixham, Devon, up from 22 cases on Thursday, with more cases expected.