Severn Trent profits crash - The Sentinel
01/12/2008 09:40:00: Utility giant Severn Trent has seen pre-tax profits fall in the six months to the end of September.The water firm, which supplies thousands of families in North Staffordshire, posted pre-tax profits of £137.9 million for the six months to September 30, down 7.8 per cent from £149.5 million for the same period last year. more »
Slowdown hits demand for water - Press Association
28/11/2008 04:18:50: The nation's demand for water is showing signs of waning as the economic mood darkens, two major suppliers indicated. more »
Severn hails 'improved' performance - Press Association
25/11/2008 21:49:31: Severn Trent said profits rose 4.4% in its water and sewerage division after higher prices offset a decline in consumption among metered customers. more »
Private sector move for Sellafield - Press Association
24/11/2008 06:18:19: Thousands of workers will move from the public to the private sector when a consortium of three firms takes over a £22 billion contract to run one of the UK's biggest nuclear sites. more »
UK coal in wind farm deal - Nottingham Evening Post
13/11/2008 09:00:00: Uk Coal has signed a deal with a property developer for wind farm projects that include sites in Notts.Stonish Hill, Bilsthorpe - currently the subject of a planning appeal - is one of the sites. more »
Ex-Speedy Hire FD O'Brien succeeds Davies at Alkane - Nottingham Evening Post
04/11/2008 09:00:00: Alkane Energy's founder, Dr Cameron Davies, is stepping down as its chief executive. He will be succeeded by Neil O'Brien, but will remain on the board as business development director. more »
Electricity firm in administration - Press Association
23/10/2008 05:14:41: Small business electricity supplier Electricity 4 Business (E4B) has gone into administration in a move affecting about 40,000 customer firms. more »