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Anglian Water has confirmed that two burst pipes were fixed overnight

Anglian Water gives update on water supply disruption affecting north Northants

Residents may experience an interruption to their water supply

Burst water pipe causing supply disruption in Desborough, Rothwell and Thrapston

Anglian Water is installing hundreds of kilometres of new pipes across its network and progressing plans for two new reservoirs and a desalination plant

Hosepipe ban for Northamptonshire to remain in place as drought continues

Greening Road at its junction with Desborough Road, Rothwell/IMG

Pipe that led to closure of busy Rothwell road may not be replaced until 2030

Saica Pack Thrapston/ Google

Environment Agency objects to extension cesspool plan for factory’s foul water

The road from Desborough/Greening Road roundabout has been closed

Road closure in Rothwell as Anglian Water carry out repairs

The tankering operation in Meadow Park, Kettering to suck up sewage from the Slade Brook started in the summer/IMG

Town centre toilets caused three-month-long Kettering sewage spill

Meadow Park, Kettering and the Slade Brook pipe that has been discharging contaminated water/IMG

Operation to suck pollution from Kettering river paused after heavy rain

A water leak in Broad Street, Earls Barton started last night Pictures: Charlie Louise/Trudy Bulford

Road closed in Northamptonshire village following huge water leak

The Slade Brook in Meadow Road Park, Kettering where contaminated water has been pouring into the waterway/IMG

Stinky 'wastewater' from Kettering town centre continues to spill into river

Library picture (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Drought officially declared after driest July in 190 years

The leak in Dowthorpe Hill affected residents throughout Earls Barton

Northamptonshire village left without water as Anglian Water fix burst pipe

A tanker has been stationed in Rockingham Road, Corby to suck up contaminated water from the surface water drain/ IMG

This may be the reason why Corby smells of fish

A portion of Greenacre Drive has closed for three days

Three-day road closure on Rushden residential street

Anglian Water sucking sewage from Slade Brook in Meadow Road Park, Kettering tanker /IMG

Dodgy sewer connections causes smelly 'wastewater' to spill into Kettering river

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Water use falls after hosepipe ban but Anglian Water says keep saving
Anglian Water says water demand has fallen by around nine per cent since its hosepipe ban came into force, thanking customers across the region for helping to protect supplies during one of the driest years on record.
David Summers

A hosepipe ban has been announced by Anglian Water for the East of England, which includes Northamptonshire (Credit: Getty)

Hosepipe ban for Northamptonshire as Anglian Water introduces restrictions

Pen Green lakes is a valuable wildlife haven. Image: IMG

Call for Pen Green balancing lakes area to be protected long-term

Washbrook Road, Rushden Image: Google Maps

Anglian Water gives update on leak in Rushden caused by burst water pipe

A partnership between Anglian Water and North Northamptonshire Council’s Highways team has helped protect the environment in Thorpe Malsor by reducing the risk of pollution after legacy connections were discovered within the local wastewater network

Anglian Water and NNC invest £1 million to improve drainage capacity in village

Anglian Water has shared tips for using less water when the temperature rises

Anglian Water shares tips on saving water during heatwave

Unflushables collected using Anglian Water's 'hedgehog' device

Risk of flooding in Kettering lowered, says water firm

Anglian Water say the issue should be fixed by 4pm

Wellingborough estate left without water due to burst water main

Anglian Water say the issue should be fixed today by 5.30pm

Anglian Water works on burst pipe in Irthlingborough

Video footage shows the family of beavers hard at work at the Nene Wetlands nature reserve near Rushden Lakes

WATCH: Beaver family hard at work at Nene Wetlands nature reserve

The drop-in will be in the old Select store in the centre

Wellingborough and Rushden MP Gen Kitchen to host free money advice drop-in

The area affected by the sewage issue in Corby / National World/Anglian Water

Emergency tankers pump sewage out of Corby river in four-day clean-up
Emergency tankering to clear up a huge sewage spill which started on Monday has been continuing today (Thursday).
Alison Bagley

Nearly 15,000 unflushables were found in Northampton's sewers in just four months.

Nearly 15,000 'unflushables' found in Northampton sewers in just four months

RS employees and cyclists Chris Cruise, Paul Tetley and Craig Stasik/RS

RS Corby cyclists take on 100km charity challenge

Rockingham Road in Corby is flooded again after a water main burst. Image: NW

Corby water main bursts AGAIN causing jams in north of town

Anglian Water will pay more than £62 million after wastewater failures.

Anglian Water shareholders to pay £62.8m after failure to manage wastewater

Climate Champions - Pupils from Oakley Vale Primary in Corby / RAIN Project

Corby and Brigstock schools' 'innovative' planters tackle surface water flooding

Plans for the additional 64 holiday lodges and facilities in phase two of Rockingham Forest Park. Credit: Rockingham Forest Park Ltd

Plans to expand Northamptonshire holiday park approved

Hannah Worker, Freshwater Habitats Trust, surveying one of the new ponds.

New ponds bring rare plants back to Northamptonshire farmland

Shire Lodge Cemetery entrance is flooded again after a water main burst in Rockingham Road, Corby. Image: NW

Temporary traffic lights to remain at Corby junction until next week

Shire Lodge Cemetery entrance is flooded again after a water main burst in Rockingham Road, Corby. Image: NW

Water leak floods Corby cemetery entrance yet again and causes traffic tailbacks

Kettering Market Place fountains will be switched on for Kettering by the Sea/National World

Kettering town centre fountains will be switched on for summer

The future of the Eyebrook Reservoir is being considered. Image: Raphael Finnemore

Owners of historic reservoir that served Corby steelworks considering its future

Chris Falconer, Chief Commercial Officer at Water Direct

Anglian Water strengthens emergency water capabilities in East of England

Part of the outage map/Anglian Water

Town and villages' Anglian Water supplies disrupted

Skew Bridge Lake Walk is back open for public use

Popular lake walk at Rushden Lakes reopens

The beavers being released today

Beavers finally released at Nene Wetlands by Rushden Lakes

Anglian Water remain on the scene at Skew Bridge Lake

Anglian Water closes path near Rushden Lakes for 'complicated repair' to sewage

Anglian Water will be on site near Rushden Lakes 'until we're done'

Anglian Water will be on site at Rushden Lakes ‘until we’re done’

Anglian Water on site fixing a sewer on Skew Bridge Lane walk at Rushden Lakes

Wastewater at Rushden Lakes beauty spot taken away in Anglian Water tankers

Drivers faced delays on the A43 between Kettering and Northampton last night (Tuesday)

Long delays on A43 between Kettering and Northampton due to water main work

The home would be built in a rear garden in Stanion Lane. (Outline for illustrative purposes only, not to scale)

Plan for house in back garden in pretty Corby street to go before council

Green Patch Christmas Fair

Festive fun at family friendly Christmas Fair

A burst water main in Wellingborough this morning led to low pressure or no water at all for some homes in the area

Burst water main left Wellingborough and surrounding villages without water

Beavers are set to make a return to Northamptonshire after an absence of 400 years

Beavers' return to Northants wetlands for first time in 400 years delayed

Thursday late night's weather said we might see the Aurora Borealis. Photo by Vincent Guth on Unsplash

Helen Bach Column: Northern Lights, camera, action...

RS cyclist trio Chris Cruise, Paul Tetley and Craig Stasik

Trio of cyclists from Corby’s RS help raise funds for WaterAid

Road closed/National World

All the roads flooded in North Northants area

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Here's where sewage spilled into Northamptonshire rivers and brooks

The damage is caused by widespread infiltration of excess water into the sewer network

Earls Barton’s The Square road damaged by flooding

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