Storm overflow spills have halved in a Devon village thanks to the installation of new equipment, South West Water (SWW) has said. North Molton in north Devon recorded 101 spills in 2024 compared with 202 in 2023. The utility said a new reinforced concrete storm water storage tank, running alongside the existing storage, provided extra...
Brian Wheeler Political reporter Reuters Rachel Reeves has squeezed the welfare budget further and boosted defence spending in a Spring Statement aimed at kick-starting the faltering economy. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) – the government’s financial watchdog – halved its growth forecast for this year to 1%. The chancellor blamed global instability, arguing that...
