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APAC stocks were predominantly lower following the mixed handover from Wall St, where the major indices were somewhat choppy and small caps underperformed as yields edged higher.US equity futures were lacklustre with participants awaiting comments from Fed Chair Powell and a slew of US data releases.European equity futures indicate a slightly lower cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures down 0.3% after the cash market finished with losses of 0.2% on Wednesday.Iran is ready to sign an agreement with certain conditions in exchange for the lifting of sanctions and would commit to never making nuclear weapons, as well as getting rid of its stockpiles of highly enriched uranium, according to a top advisor to the Supreme Leader cited by NBC News.Russian President Putin was not on a list of negotiators the Kremlin published for talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday.Looking ahead, highlights include German Wholesale Price Index, UK GDP, EZ Employment & GDP, US NY Fed Manufacturing, Jobless Claims, Philly Fed Index, PPI, Retail Sales & Industrial Production, IEA OMR, Speakers include ECB's Cipollone, Elderson & de Guindos, Fed Chair Powell & Barr, BoE's Dhingra, Supply from US.Earnings from Applied Materials, Take-Two, Alibaba, Walmart, Deere, Deutsche Telekom, Siemens, Allianz, Merck, Thyssenkrupp, RWE, Siemens, National Grid, United Utilities & Richemont.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

In this weeks archival episode of Push to be More Host Matt Edmundson talks to Ian Finch CEO of Mando Agency. Ian shares his journey from the early days of scraping by to leading a successful digital agency that partners with big names like JCB and British Red Cross. We dive into the ups and downs of running a business, the importance of just showing up and how to push through challenges with resilience and determination. Ian's story is packed with insights about creating a sustainable future for your company and his personal mission to be better today than he was yesterday.Key Takeaways :Resilience and Adaptability in Business: Ian Finch emphasized the importance of resilience and adaptability in business. He shared his experiences of navigating through significant challenges like the dot-com bubble burst and the 9/11 aftermath, highlighting how his agency had to pivot and find new markets to survive. This resilience and ability to adapt to changing circumstances were crucial to Mando Agency's long-term success.The Value of Strategic Partnerships: A significant turning point for Mando Agency was the decision to partner with best-of-breed technology providers. This shift allowed them to work with larger clients and deliver more comprehensive solutions. The partnerships with technology providers, such as diagnostic engines for e-learning systems, helped Mando scale and attract clients like United Utilities, Vodafone, and Bentley, demonstrating the power of strategic collaborations.Importance of Self-Care and Mindfulness for Leaders: Ian Finch discussed his personal journey towards better self-care and mindfulness. He shared how creating space to think, checking in emotionally and spiritually, and engaging in physical activities like yoga and hiking have been crucial for his well-being. This holistic approach to self-care has not only improved his personal life but also enhanced his professional effectiveness, enabling him to add more value to his business.If this episode of Push to be More piqued your interest make to subscribe and keep up to date with everything we do here on the Push to be More Podcast.

What sort of responsibility do sewerage undertakers have for foul water discharges? This hot-button topic during the election campaign comes to the Supreme Court as the Justices decide a civil case brought by the Manchester Ship Canal Company. https://uklawweekly.substack.com/subscribe Music from bensound.com

The FTSE 100 opened flat with some traders probably nursing sore heads after England's last minute winner in the Euro semi-final. In early exchanges, the Footsie was up 2 at 8,196. Water companies were early risers as markets decided the price rises allowed by Ofwat for the next five years looked reasonable. United Utilities and Severn Trent were the best of the gainers. What Ofwat's decision means for struggling London supplier Thames is not clear as it can only raise prices at half the level it wanted. There was more good news for Keir Starmer as Britain's economy grew better than expected in May. Month on month, gross domestic product grew by 0.4%, an upside surprise following a zero-growth period in April, and by 0.9% over the past three months. Dr Martens also perked up after the iconic boot maker said trading had steadied in the first quarter, though it said this is seasonally its weakest. #ProactiveInvestors #marketreport #ftse #ftse100 #footsie #ofwat #unitedutilities #severntrent #thameswater #drmartens #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

On the penultimate day of campaigning, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson took to the stage at a Conservative rally in central London, warning that a Labour government would be "pregnant with horrors". Sir Keir Starmer spent the day in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire and spoke to the BBC's Chris Mason on prison overcrowding, pensioners' tax, and immigration.In the US, the fallout continues from Joe Biden's dismal debate performance last week, as the first Democratic Congressman publicly called for Biden to step aside. After the Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump enjoyed partial immunity for actions taken in office, a New York judge delayed sentencing in his criminal hush money trial.Meanwhile Britain's Supreme Court issued a significant verdict in a dispute between the owners of the Manchester Ship Canal and United Utilities, which will allow the latter to be sued for damages over the dumping of raw sewage in the waterway.

...in which we stride out from Waterhead in the company of ecologist and Save Windermere campaigner Matt Staniek. In the vibrant watermeadows that flank the River Rothay we dig into local lad Matt's early life – where hedgehogs were nursed in the family home and Matt took nature walks with his grandmother. Fast-forwarding to the car crash that broke his neck, we learn about Matt's recuperative trips to Borrans Park, where the north shores of Windermere became a place of healing. Delving into the science of sewage, we consider the contributions that farming and private treatment plants make to nutrient levels in Windermere, dwarfed by the release – legal and illegal – of sewage by United Utilities. Subjecting Matt to our quickfire questions, we hear about his love of Side Pike and Windermere's Homeground; of the wonders of unpolluted becks; and of the Viking burial he imagines as a send-off, alongside the bronze toilet epitaph he wants erected outside UU's Windermere office. Detailing how sewage could be banished from Windermere for good, we ask Matt what he does on days off... and when his remarkable campaign will come to an end. Matt can be found on X at x.com/MattStaniek and on Instagram at Instagram.com/mattstaniek/?hl=en Save Windermere can be found at savewindermere.com The March to Save Windermere is held on 29 June. Mark and Dave will be there ! For those interested in learning more about Section 101A of the Water Act – that states "sewerage undertakers have a duty to provide new public sewers where specific criteria are met" – it can be found here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/101A#:~:text=(1)Without%20prejudice%20to%20section,(2)%20below%20are%20satisfied.

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The FTSE 100 enjoyed gains this morning after UK inflation data came in better than expected. Prices rose by 4% in January, as per the ONS, which was in line with December's inflation rate but below market expectations for a 4.2% jump. Among those reporting were water firms United Utilities and Severn Trent, which both climbed after backing guidance for the year, despite an influx of storms in recent months. Dunelm also offered up results, with these showing a 4.8% rise in interim pre-tax profit to £123 million, even as the retailer noted “more difficult” trading conditions. And finally, Coca-Cola's London-listed shares soared after the drinks firm hailed record profits for the year to December. #proactiveinvestors #marketreport #ONS #inflation #UnitedUtilities #SevernTrent #Dunelm #Cocacola #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Every time untreated sewage is dumped in our rivers millions of microplastic particles also make their way into the water. When these discharges take place during low river flows, the microplastics settle on the riverbed, coated in a cocktail of chemicals and pathogens. These particles can be mistaken for food by hungry fish, thereby threatening fish populations and the wider river ecosystem.Professor Jamie Woodward from The University of Manchester has been investigating just how deep this problem runs. It was his team's research that revealed the River Tame in Greater Manchester has the highest concentration of channel bed microscopic particles ever recorded. Professor Woodward's research showed more than just the level of contamination. It revealed that the only way such high levels of microplastics could be found on the river bed was through the dumping of untreated wastewater outside of permitted conditions - that's because conventional sewage treatment is very effective at removing the microplastic particles from wastewater. Water companies dispute his findings, although he is world-renowned as a physical geographer with expertise in river catchment systems and his microplastic research has been published in Nature journals where peer review and editorial scrutiny are of the highest order. Two years after the publication of this work the water companies have not come up with a better explanation for these microplastic data.DEFRA and United Utilities were invited to join us on this podcast to discuss the issue of microplastics, but both declined. You can hear their statements.  Professor Woodward asserts that untreated wastewater must be being discharged into rivers during low flows and dry weather. This is not permitted and should only happen in "exceptional circumstances". The implications of his work on microplastics are in good agreement with other independent studies of water company behaviour that have identified dry weather spilling of wastewater as widespread.As we delve deeper into this pressing environmental crisis, we tackle the UK's consideration of a wet wipe ban and explore potential strategies to staunch the flow of microplastics at source. Professor Woodward's innovative sampling methods are put under the spotlight, and we grapple with the troubling role of microbeads from personal care products and industrial processes in contributing to microplastic pollution. We're not just here to expose the problem - join us as we champion the noble cause of cleaner rivers and consider practical solutions to this urgent issue. Tune in to this eye-opening discussion for an insight into the silent threat lurking in our waterways and how we can fight back.Support the showhttps://www.angelawalkerreports.com/

Join Tom in the Peak District as he discovers how a grouse moor day is put together.Also updates on United Utilities, as well as the Hen Harriers brood management project.

Water companies in the UK have been dumping ever-increasing amounts of sewage into our rivers and waterways. Now, a law suit could hit them where it hurts and cost them hundreds of millions of pounds. Law firm Leigh Day is leading a collective action accusing them of abusing their dominant position by over-charging customers. The action hinges on the allegation that water companies knowingly failed to report the number and extent of sewage discharges and were therefore  allowed to charge customers more.  The first claim has been issued against Severn Trent and further claims will be issued against Thames Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water. Zöe Mernick-Levene , a partner at law firm Leigh Day explains the case against them which is being brought by Professor Carolyn Roberts an environmental and water consultant.Ashley Smith from campaign group Windrush Against Sewage Pollution joins us to talk about his work and explain how mathematician Peter Hammond used AI to expose thousands of unnoticed spills. We delve into how this data is captured, scrutinized and the  fact that just 1% of it is reviewed by the environment agency. We'll probe into why water companies are being secretive about data and the crucial impact of citizen scientists in pushing the case forward. We'll also be discussing the reports from dozens of elite triathletes who say they fell ill after competing in the World Championships in Sunderland's water and the response from Northumbria Water. Listen in as we scrutinise the statement issued by the Environment Agency and DEFRA .Brace yourself for a deep dive into the legal challenges faced by water companies for their pollution. Ashley unfolds the inception of Windrush Against Sewage Pollution and its efforts to expose the deteriorating condition of the River Windrush.  Zöe uncovers their legal warfare using opt-out claims to make corporate giants rethink their actions. We'll also compare the water systems globally to the UK's, exploring how privatisation led to profits at the expense of infrastructure. Ending on a note of damages, we decipher how a tribunal would decide the overpayment for each customer.#WaterPollutionUK #SewageScandal #EnvironmentalJustice #WaterwayAbuse #LegalAction #CorporateAccountability #PollutionLawsuit #SewageDischarge #RiversInDanger #EnvironmentalImpact #CitizenScientists #AIExposesPollution #CleanWaterRights #CorporateMisconduct #TransparencyMatters #RiverHealth #WaterwayProtection #PrivatizationEffects #GlobalWaterSystems #PollutionConsequences #LegalChallenges #InfrastructureImpact #CorporateResponsibility #SustainabilityMatters #PollutionAwareness #EnvironmentalAdvocacySupport the showhttps://www.angelawalkerreports.com/

In another shocking week for the Conservatives, we take a look at why Gillian Keegan picked a fight with Andy Burnham, some insights into the strange behaviour of water company United Utilities and what led to another Labour dissenter getting the rough treatment from Sir Keir Starmer's bully boys.PLUS: Strong views on Lord Zac Goldsmith, Thick Right stalwart Lee Anderson and Kim McGuiness in the North East.DOUBLE PLUS: The travails of cricket.AND LAST BUT BY NO MEANS LEAST: A fulsome tribute to Bob Kerslake.

“I love seeing people grow and flourish. It's fulfilling and quite humbling that you've been part of someone else's success and growth..”Bringing together the best of both worlds is a powerful procurement strategy for those with private and public sector experience - Divyesh Lad combines those in a challenging utility sector.The Head of Commercial Services for United Utilities joins us on episode 76 of Talent Talks as we consider the skills gap in today's market, how to manage teams & help them flourish, flexing your communication style, and much more.This episode of Talent Talks covers:Challenges and opportunities unique to the utilities sectorFilling the skills gap in the marketTransferable skills throughout the profession & combining experiencesLearning how to manage people effectively, and help them to evolve and flourish

APAC stocks were mostly lower with the region cautious after the losses on Wall St owing to debt ceiling fears, whilst Fitch placed the US on Credit Watch Negative.Nasdaq futures surged as NVIDIA (NVDA) shares rallied almost 25% after the close as earnings and forecasts beat expectationsThe FOMC May minutes were in fitting with recent Fed commentary and showed that officials were somewhat split on support for more rate hikesEuropean equity futures are indicative of an open with a slight upward bias; Euro Stoxx 50 +0.1%Highlights include US IJC, GDP (2nd), PCE Prices Prelim., German GfK, CBRT & SARB Policy Announcements, Speeches from BoE's Haskel, ECB's Lane, de Guindos, Wunsch, Makhlouf & Vujcic, Fed's Barkin & Collins, Supply from Italy & US, Earnings from Generali, United Utilities & Ralph Lauren.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

This week we are talking creativity with a review of some of the best bits of creativity our panel has seen in the past month or so.On the show today to help us review some of the best creative work are:Lora Martyr, creative director, Taylor HerringDaniel Glover, co-founder & creative director, The AcademyIndy Selvarajah, chief creative officer, Global Markets, KetchumThis is the second episode of our now newish monthly global creativity review on the PRmoment podcast.Each month we will feature a rolling panel of PR creatives and in each episode our panellists will choose the favourite creative work they've seen recently.This special PRmoment Podcast about creativity is, naturally enough, bought to you in partnership with Creative Moment and I'd highlight the Creative Moment Awards which are now open for entries, the final entry deadline is Friday 30th June.I'd also encourage you to check out this week's Good and Bad PR. One fun story from this week is about a river in Cumbria called the Swindale Beck. Over 200 years ago the locals cut out the meanders and made the river straight, to increase the footprint of the farmland. But the move killed all the fish that had happily swam up and down the river up until that point. The straightening had made the water flow faster and the fish could no longer survive.So the RSPB and United Utilities and their friends have “re-wiggled” the river and the fish have come back and nature is at one with itself once again.A beautiful story to end on and our dear friends at Meltwater have been in touch to put some data behind this PR wonderfulness - unsurprisingly the word fish dominated the top positive keywords and there were 3.2 thousand engagements of the story on social channels. Do check out this week's Good and Bad PR for all the background.Thanks as ever to the PRmoment Podcast sponsors The PRCA. Here's a summary of what PRmoment founder Ben Smith discussed with Lora, Indy and Dan4 mins Indy Selvarajah tells us why he loves the Ravi Superstar Adidas collab.“The campaign is built on a lovely human insight from an immigrant community”“It's beautifully crafted - it's got that beautiful key visual you can use across all channels”“This is about integration, about seeing something that lives across everything.”“The best campaigns I see are those that are crafted within an inch of their life”“This is a campaign where Adidas start to feel like an underdog again”13 mins Dan Glover talks us through 3 of his favourite recent campaigns:Ford recreates the 100-year-old story of Aloha Wanderwell's pioneering drive around the world in a Ford Model T, this time with travel influencer Lexie Alford behind the wheel of a Ford all-electric Explorer launch.

Simon Gaskell, Jacobs Senior Associate Director - Strategic Consulting,  is a passionate change manager and has spent much of his career enabling operational transformation across multiple industries. He has a passion for implementing new ways of working that are enabled through client adoption of new technologies and digital solutions. Simon is currently Delivery Lead for Jacobs' Aqua DNA platform based solution. Sitting at the crossroads of client requirements for more mature, digital-based management of their water networks; emerging IoT technologies; and Jacobs domain expertise, Simon has been able to build a strong understanding of digitally enabled transformation within water client businesses. Simon began his career as a leader in the British Army with the majority of his time spent within the UK's Commando forces, undertaking expeditionary engineering operations. Since joining Jacobs, Simon has undertaken consultancy work within lean and agile ways of working, design led thinking, innovation and digital transformation. Samantha Sloan is a Network Business Manager at United Utilities, a water and wastewater services provider to around seven million people in the North West of England supplying 3 million households and 200,000 business premises. Samantha has held a variety of roles at United Utilities since 2015. She received her Bachelor degree in Mathematics from the University of Manchester, and her Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Swansea University. 

Trader Sebastian Steyer (Bastian24 - https://go.brn-ag.de/241) betreut auf Wikifolio die Depots "Qualitätsaktien aktiv", "Qualität aktiv gehebelt" und "Qualität von morgen". Im Portfolio "Qualitätsaktien aktiv" stecken 52 Blue Chips, die "jede Krise überstehen", so der Finanzcoach mit fast drei Jahrzehnten Börsenerfahrung auf dem Börsentag Dresden: https://go.brn-ag.de/242 "Qualitätsaktien aktiv" weist seit 2018 eine Performance von Plus 10,6 % auf. Das sind 2 % im Jahr, damit ist nicht einmal die Inflation gedeckt. "Die aktuelle nicht. Es geht mir nicht um die Maximalrendite, sondern um Sicherheit. Ich möchte die ganz großen Drawdowns nach unten nicht mitmachen." Im Depot befinden sich tragende Säulen wie Alphabet oder United Utilities, aber auch der eine oder andere Tech-Wert. "Meta und PayPal stehen bei mir zwar auf der Abschussliste, aber bei den großen Hightechs könnte in diesem Jahr was gehen." Enorme Chancen sieht Bastian24 beim Themenkomplex Energiewende.

John Rickermann, PE – Managing Director, Technical Services Group, OMFS, is the technology and innovation interface between the Jacobs O&M division and the greater Jacobs engineering organization. He manages a specialty team of 75 subject matter experts in water treatment and maintenance.  The Jacobs O&M group includes 3,000 operators and mechanics at over 200 sites. His current focus is on digitizing and cybersecurity for O&M functions to improve efficiency and manage the decline in O&M staffing availability. He has 30 years of experience in the industry and holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Stony Brook University in Long Island NY, and an MBA from Boston University. He is also a licensed wastewater treatment plant operator, and certified maintenance and reliability technician (CMRT).Gregg Kennedy, Jacobs Director of Sales – Water & Utilities, is a passionate advocate for the Water Industry and has spent the past 15+ years of his career working with Utility providers across the world to improve performance and outcomes in the operational, commercial and capital delivery areas. Having worked both directly for water utilities as well as on the consultancy side, Gregg has been able to build a deep understanding of the risks and opportunities facing Jacobs' clients as they look to evolve and improve their service offerings to their customers. Gregg's began his journey in the water sector as a regulatory economist and accountant before transferring into the project and program management area which in turn lead to his move to Australia to establish a full scale PMO for Sydney Water in 2012. Returning to Jacobs' UK business in 2019, Gregg has worked closely with an embedded delivery team in United Utilities to support the development of a digitally lead performance improvement solution (anchored by Jacobs' market-leading product AquaDNA). 

This episode of The Engineers Collective podcast explores the barriers to adopting digital technology in construction and how they can be overcome. Joining NCE deputy editor Rob Horgan is Helen Samuels from EKFB and Alex Wraight from Allies and Morrison. Helen is a chartered civil engineer with a masters in environmental management and a fellow of the ICE. She has served as industry advisor for Plymouth, Cardiff and UCL universities, and was working group chair and report author of a review of infrastructure governance, as part of a wider review of asset safety post Grenfell. She is currently Managing Director for EKFB, delivery an 80km stretch of the HS2 civils programme, with former roles including Managing Director at CH2M Hill (now part of Jacobs), and Engineering Director for United Utilities and Network Rail. Meanwhile, Alex is an experienced architect. Alex has been at Allies and Morrison for 22 years and a Partner since 2015, leading on a variety of complex projects in the public eye. A champion for technical excellence, Alex is also an active member of the British Council of Offices (BCO) and sat on the Technical Affairs Committee that produced the 2009 Guide to Specification. He is also a board member for Better Bankside and sits on the St Albans and Watford Design Review Panels. Alex and Helen were recently involved in judging the British Construction Industry Awards and during the podcast, they look at the common problems and issues that they saw during the judging process in terms of adoption and implementation of digital technology in construction. While celebrating innovation within the industry, the pair highlight barriers around data sharing and explore how the industry can move away from working in siloes and towards a common set of goals. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Around the world, engineers and architects, constructors and owner-operators are using Bentley's software solutions to accelerate project delivery and improve asset performance for transportation infrastructure that sustains our economy and our environment. Together, we are advancing infrastructure. Find out more at www.bentley.com  

Economy, planet, markets and you The summer of 2022 has seen significant and sustained droughts across the world, with serious ripple effects from energy shortages to severe food insecurity. But how can we possibly have a water problem when water makes up close to 3/4 of the Earth's surface?   In this new episode of 2050 Investors, Kokou Agbo-Bloua looks at how climate change is disrupting our planet's water cycle. He brings in Jo Harrison, Executive Director of Environment, Planning and Innovation at United Utilities to understand how we will need to adapt to prevent water scarcity in the face of global warming and growing world population. “2050 Investors” offers an investigation into tomorrow's economic and market mega-trends, ahead of 2050's global sustainability targets. Sourcing information directly from market practitioners, the financial press, research reports, the podcast provides you with insights from all around the globe. New episodes once every three weeks: please subscribe, leave comments and spread the word! Credits. Presenter & Writer: Kokou Agbo-Bloua. Editor: Julien Moity, Vincent Nickelsen. Production Designer: Emmanuel Minelle, Radio K7 Creative. Executive Producer : Fanny Giniès. Sound Director: Marc Valenduc. Music: Rone. Graphic Design: Cédric Cazaly. Newsflash insert : TF1 Whilst the following podcast discusses the financial markets, it does not recommend any particular investment decision. If you are unsure of the merits of any investment decision, please seek professional advice. 

Jeremy has over 25 years of professional experience FM and Hospitality, working both client side and service provider side across the hospitality, utilities, defence, and energy sectors. He started his FM journey back in the early 1990's and have held various management roles during that time working with companies like Norweb, North West Water, United Utilities and Vertex. In 2007, Jeremy joined EMCOR UK as a Key Account Director to lead their aerospace and defence business delivering integrated facilities services in highly complex manufacturing, production and R&D environments supporting mission critical products. In 2014 as Operations Director, he led UK Utilities Solutions and transformation services in electrical distribution, water and waste water services, before joining the EMCOR UK Board in 2017.Jeremy is a founder of EMCOR UK's Key Account Management programme, Lean Learning Academy, and was the lead director for our Collaborative Business Relationship Management strategy, resulting in EMCOR UK becoming one of the first six companies anywhere in the world, and the first FM company to achieve IS044001. Additionally, he supports special interest groups in social value and sustainability, and UK Charity Water Aid.As an Executive Director, Jeremy leads EMCOR UK's marketing, brand development and customer solutions activities. He is also a part of the management board with the Institute of Collaborative Working (ICW) and am a regular contributor and speaker at industry events.Support the show

Jeremy has over 25 years of professional experience FM and Hospitality, working both client side and service provider side across the hospitality, utilities, defence, and energy sectors. He started his FM journey back in the early 1990's and have held various management roles during that time working with companies like Norweb, North West Water, United Utilities and Vertex. In 2007, Jeremy joined EMCOR UK as a Key Account Director to lead their aerospace and defence business delivering integrated facilities services in highly complex manufacturing, production and R&D environments supporting mission critical products. In 2014 as Operations Director, he led UK Utilities Solutions and transformation services in electrical distribution, water and waste water services, before joining the EMCOR UK Board in 2017.Jeremy is a founder of EMCOR UK's Key Account Management programme, Lean Learning Academy, and was the lead director for our Collaborative Business Relationship Management strategy, resulting in EMCOR UK becoming one of the first six companies anywhere in the world, and the first FM company to achieve IS044001. Additionally, he supports special interest groups in social value and sustainability, and UK Charity Water Aid.As an Executive Director, Jeremy leads EMCOR UK's marketing, brand development and customer solutions activities. He is also a part of the management board with the Institute of Collaborative Working (ICW) and am a regular contributor and speaker at industry events.Support the show

...in which we explore the lonely eastern valley of Haweswater, where one of the Lake District's largest landscape-scale restoration projects is being managed by author and ecologist Lee Schofield. Celebrating the publication of Lee's new book Wild Fell, we set out from sunshine-bathed Naddle Farm to visit a range of projects – from tree nurseries to reborn tarns – that showcase the RSPB and United Utilities' vision of marrying light-touch farming with ecological recovery. As we wander, we recall the declining years of England's last golden eagle, we seek the ghosts of beasts that once roamed the fells, we consider why fighting for change in a heritage landscape can be a lonely – sometimes bruising – business, and we learn why Lee sees hope taking root across the Lakes. Lee's book Wild Fell is available in bookshops and online. More about Wild Haweswater can be found here

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Episode 312 ~ February 3, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics The latest chapter in the Boundary Waters conservation saga has just started United Utilities has banned standup paddleboarding on 165 reservoirs and the British Canoeing Association is not happy about it The Paddlewell program in Scotland is an example of ‘Blue Health’ aimed at increasing […]

Episode 312 ~ February 3, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics The latest chapter in the Boundary Waters conservation saga has just started United Utilities has banned standup paddleboarding on 165 reservoirs and the British Canoeing Association is not happy about it The Paddlewell program in Scotland is an example of ‘Blue Health’ aimed at increasing […]

In der heutigen Folge „Alles auf Aktien“ berichten die Finanzjournalisten Daniel Eckert und Holger Zschäpitz über das eklige Twitter-Geheimnis von Elon Musk, Fantasie bei der T-Aktie und Gewinne mit Wasser. Außerdem geht es um Teamviewer, Tesla, Zoom, Nutanix, Allterco (Alterko), Amazon, Alphabet, E.on, Alarm.com, VanEck Vectors Smart Home Active ETF (WKN: A3CRL7), Danaher, American Waterworks, Servern Trent, United Utilities, Veolia Environnement, Xylem, iShares Water (WKN A0MM0S) und der Lyxor MSCI Water ESG Filtered (WKN LYX0CA), Li-Cycle, Umicore, BASF. "Alles auf Aktien" ist der tägliche Börsen-Shot aus der WELT-Wirtschaftsredaktion. Die Wirtschafts- und Finanzjournalisten Holger Zschäpitz, Anja Ettel, Philipp Vetter, Daniel Eckert und Nando Sommerfeld diskutieren im Wechsel über die wichtigsten News an den Märkten und das Finanzthema des Tages. Außerdem gibt es jeden Tag eine Inspiration, die das Leben leichter machen soll. In nur zehn Minuten geht es um alles, was man aktuell über Aktien, ETFs, Fonds und erfolgreiche Geldanlage wissen sollte. Für erfahrene Anleger und Neueinsteiger. Montag bis Freitag, ab 6 Uhr morgens. Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören.

In this episode of our Acres of Nature series, we're heading to Cumbria, into the Lake District, to explore more about Haweswater. We'll be finding out about working partnerships with the likes of the RSPB, and how we collaborate to manage and preserve the land not only to protect water quality, but also for the benefits of wildlife and the environment. Haweswater offers visitors the chance to really immerse themselves with the wilderness, and we're speaking to some of United Utilities' experts and partners about this stunning location within the Lake District – learning more about some of the great work involved in eco-tourism and ecological restoration. United Utilities are custodians of over 56,000 hectares of beautiful country parks and reservoirs, and this podcast series is all about bringing you closer to that nature. Visit unitedutilities.com/acresofnature for more information.

In this episode of our Acres of Nature series, we're heading to Lancashire to explore Rivington, and looking at why it's important to protect and preserve nature. United Utilities are custodians of over 56,000 hectares of beautiful country parks and reservoirs, and this podcast series is all about bringing you closer to that nature. We're talking to some of United Utilities' experts and partners about this popular visitor spot. We're learning why it's key to keeping the North West's taps flowing and why Rivington is also a special place for safeguarding wildlife and enhancing biodiversity. Visit unitedutilities.com/acresofnature for more information.

In the first episode of our Acres of Nature series, we're looking at the benefits of getting out into nature, and exploring Davyhulme Millenium Nature Reserve. United Utilities are custodians of over 56,000 hectares of beautiful country parks and reservoirs, and this podcast series is all about bringing you closer to that nature. We'll be talking to some of United Utilities' experts, sportspeople, birdwatchers, historians – you name it – about the benefits of being outside to your health and wellbeing, and looking at the history of some of the most dramatic landscapes the North West has to offer. Visit unitedutilities.com/acresofnature for more information.

Here's a snippet of what you can expect from a brand new podcast series, brought to you by United Utilities. We'll be talking to some of United Utilities' experts, sportspeople, birdwatchers, historians and more about the best countryside spaces the North West has to offer. Subscribe today to be the first to hear new episodes when they're released.

Nichola grew up in Warrington in Appleton and still lives in Warrington now with her husband Chris, son Harry and four dogs. Nichola thought that she wasn’t particularly academic at school and preferred art and drama. She went on to study Health & Social Care at College with the idea of becoming a Social Worker whilst working part time at British Telecom (BT) as a Sales Advisor. She then went on to work at BT full time and really enjoyed the money she was earning. Nichola then went on to become the Team Manager which enabled her to be able to fund buying her first house by the age of 18. This drove Nichola to want to progress further and applied for the role of Implementation Manager at Barclaycard where she was successful at getting the job. During her time at Barclaycard, Nichola was offered the opportunity to lead projects outsourcing companies in India which was a great experience for her. After a number of years of developing in Project Management Nichola then started working for The Co-operative Banking Group as a IT Programme Support Consultant and worked her way up to Project Manager. Nichola then went on to work for United Utilities as Portfolio Manager for three years. Nichola then joined National Nuclear Laboratory as Head of PMO and is now Head of Technology and Digital Change.   For more information, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nichola-newton-19a5644b/

In this season, in partnership with United Utilities, we're looking at some of your issues around working and learning, as well as your concerns about how to stay connected in other ways in these ever changing times. For episode two, we're diving in to your questions about self-care and personal development. If you would like some help or advice with any challenges you're experiencing in work, education or home life,  then just record your question on your phone and email it to us at hello@northernpowerfutures.com and you could be featured on a future episode. We'd love to hear from you on social media too. You can find us on Instagram @northernpowerfutures  or on Twitter @np_futures  and you can also visit our website at nothernpowerfutures.com

In this season, in partnership with United Utilities, we're looking at some of your issues around working and learning, as well as your concerns about how to stay connected in other ways, in these ever changing times. For episode one, we're focussing on your questions around best-practice for working and learning remotely and tips on how to progress your career. If you would like some help or advice with any challenges you're experiencing in work, education or home life,  then just record your question on your phone and email it to us at hello@northernpowerfutures.com and you could be featured on a future episode. We'd love to hear from you on social media too. You can find us on Instagram @northernpowerfutures  or on Twitter @np_futures  and you can also visit our website at nothernpowerfutures.com

On this episode, supported by United Utilities,  you’ll get to listen in to a very special webinar that was recorded in celebration of Inclusion Week. Hosted by Simone Roche MBE, contributors included Jo Harrison, Director of Environment, Planning and Innovation at United Utilities, Rob Mukherjee, Director of Transformation at EveryCloud UK and Krystina Pearson-Rampeearee, a flight system engineer for BAE systems and there was lively discussion around topics like unconscious bias, allyship and advocacy. You’ll also get to hear a very special edition of Life Lessons from United Utilities very own Julie Newton. A huge thank you to United Utilities for supporting this special episode of the Northern Power Women Podcast– we’ll be back with our next regular episode on Monday November 9th

In this season, in partnership with United Utilities, we're looking at the challenges you're facing in your education, work and social life, ranging from difficulties with technology to office politics and mental health. For episode three, we're focussing on a variety of issues that are causing you concerns today and worrying you about the future, from socialising to work prospects and more. If you would like some help or advice with any challenges you're experiencing in work, education or home life,  then just record your question on your phone and email it to us at hello@northernpowerfutures.com and you could be featured on a future episode. We'd love to hear from you on social media too. You can find us on Instagram @northernpowerfutures  or on Twitter @np_futures  and you can also visit our website at nothernpowerfutures.com

In this season, in partnership with United Utilities, we're looking at the challenges you're facing in your education, work and social life, ranging from difficulties with technology to office politics and mental health. For episode one, we're focussing on your questions around education. If you would like some help or advice with any challenges you're experiencing in work, education or home life,  then just record your question on your phone and email it to us at hello@northernpowerfutures.com and you could be featured on a future episode. We'd love to hear from you on social media too. You can find us on Instagram @northernpowerfutures  or on Twitter @np_futures  and you can also visit our website at nothernpowerfutures.com

In this season, in partnership with United Utilities, we're looking at the challenges you're facing in your education, work and social life, ranging from difficulties with technology to office politics and mental health. For episode two, we're answering your questions on how to make an impression in your early career and get the most out of remote working too. If you would like some help or advice with any challenges you're experiencing in work, education or home life,  then just record your question on your phone and email it to us at hello@northernpowerfutures.com and you could be featured on a future episode. We'd love to hear from you on social media too. You can find us on Instagram @northernpowerfutures  or on Twitter @np_futures  and you can also visit our website at nothernpowerfutures.com

How can water utilities help move the dial in developing new water technologies and solutions? We’ve all heard of accelerator programmes, but how can they be applied to water utilities? In this episode, we take a deep dive to answer these questions.

In this season, in partnership with United Utilities, we're going to explore how you can approach various aspects of your life – your work and study, your social life and your mental health - in these ever-changing times. In this second episode, we're exploring the questions you had around how the way we study or work is changing and how we can best adapt. If you would like some help with a problem you're facing, then just record your question and send it to us at hello@northernpowerfutures.com and you could be featured on a future episode. We'd love to hear from you on social media too. You can find us on Instagram @northernpowerfutures  or on Twitter @np_futures  and you can also visit our website at nothernpowerfutures.com

In this season, in partnership with United Utilities, we're going to explore how you can approach various aspects of your life – your work and study, your social life and your mental health - in these ever-changing times. In this first episode, as we all face huge challenges in these uncertain times, we're exploring your questions around resilience and good mental health, with some excellent tips! If you would like some help with a problem you're facing, then just record your question and send it to us at hello@northernpowerfutures.com and you could be featured on a future episode. We'd love to hear from you on social media too. You can find us on Instagram @northernpowerfutures or on Twitter @np_futures  and you can also visit our website at nothernpowerfutures.com

In this season, in partnership with United Utilities, we're going to explore how you can approach various aspects of your life – your work and study, your social life and your mental health - in these ever-changing times. In this third episode, we're having a look at your questions around the social pressures you're facing at home and work and with your friends as rules about social distancing and lockdown change all the time.  If you would like some help with a problem you're facing, then just record your question and send it to us at hello@northernpowerfutures.com and you could be featured on a future episode. We'd love to hear from you on social media too. You can find us on Instagram @northernpowerfutures  or on Twitter @np_futures  and you can also visit our website at nothernpowerfutures.com

In this season, in partnership with United Utilities, we look at what your options are if you've just left school or college and some of the concerns you have about how the disruption to your education might affect your future. We've been collecting your questions and then reaching out to experts and professionals to get some great advice – just for you. In this final episode, we're looking at some of the positive steps you can take to stand out from the crowd when it comes to securing a place at college, an apprenticeship or your first job. You can find us online at nothernpowerfutures.com or reach out to us on social media. Find us on Instagram @northernpowerfutures or Twitter @np_futures   If you would like some help with a problem you're facing, then just record your question and send it to us at hello@northernpowerfutures.com and you could be featured on a future episode. The Northern Power Futures podcast, with United Utilities, is a What Goes On Media production.

In this season, in partnership with United Utilities, we look at what your options are if you've just left school or college and some of the concerns you have about how the disruption to your education might affect your future. We've been collecting your questions and then reaching out to experts and professionals to get some great advice – just for you. In this first episode, we're looking at some of the questions you've sent us around exam results, especially what to do if you haven't got the results you were hoping for and what that might mean for the future. You can find us online at nothernpowerfutures.com or reach out to us on social media. Find us on Instagram @northernpowerfutures or Twitter @np_futures   If you would like some help with a problem you're facing, then just record your question and send it to us at hello@northernpowerfutures.com and you could be featured on a future episode. The Northern Power Futures podcast, with United Utilities, is a What Goes On Media production.

In this season, in partnership with United Utilities, we look at what your options are if you've just left school or college and some of the concerns you have about how the disruption to your education might affect your future. We've been collecting your questions and then reaching out to experts and professionals to get some great advice – just for you. In this second episode, we're taking a look at some of the concerns you have about what happens next? From choosing further education or looking at alternatives, to questions about how best to learn.  You can find us online at nothernpowerfutures.com or reach out to us on social media. Find us  on Instagram @northernpowerfutures or Twitter @np_futures   If you would like some help with a problem you're facing, then just record your question and send it to us at hello@northernpowerfutures.com and you could be featured on a future episode. The Northern Power Futures podcast, with United Utilities, is a What Goes On Media production.

This week, Justine is joined by the Customer Services and People Director of United Utilities.United Utilities is the largest listed water company in the UK, and Justine asks how they use their scale and reach to create opportunity in some of the most deprived places in the UK.

In this season, in partnership with United Utilities,  we look at how some of the challenges presented by the pandemic around mental health can be approached and how to kickstart creative thoughts and positive action. We've been collecting your questions and then reaching out to experts and professionals to get some great advice – tailored just for you. In this first episode, we're looking at some of the real fears we are all experiencing and how best to deal with them. You can find us online at nothernpowerfutures.com If you have an issue you'd like some help with, or if you'd like to sponsor an episode,  please do get in touch. You can email us hello@northernpowerfutures.com or find us on Instagram @northernpowerfutures  or Twitter @np_futures   The Northern Power Futures podcast, with United Utilities, is a What Goes On Media production.

In this season, in partnership with United Utilities,  we look at how some of the challenges presented by the pandemic around mental health can be approached and how to kickstart creative thoughts and positive action. We've been collecting your questions and then reaching out to experts and professionals to get some great advice – tailored just for you. In this second episode, we're looking at how we tackle that feeling of being in “limbo” and exploring some ideas of how to get unstuck. You can find us online at nothernpowerfutures.com If you have an issue you'd like some help with, or if you'd like to sponsor an episode,  please do get in touch. You can email us hello@northernpowerfutures.com or find us on Instagram @northernpowerfutures  or Twitter @np_futures   The Northern Power Futures podcast, with United Utilities, is a What Goes On Media production.

In this season, in partnership with United Utilities,  we look at how some of the challenges presented by the pandemic around mental health can be approached and how to kickstart creative thoughts and positive action. We've been collecting your questions and then reaching out to experts and professionals to get some great advice – tailored just for you. In this third episode, we're looking at some ways to spark creativity – get motivated about work and study and explore new ideas. You can find us online at nothernpowerfutures.com If you have an issue you'd like some help with, or if you'd like to sponsor an episode,  please do get in touch. You can email us hello@northernpowerfutures.com or find us on Instagram @northernpowerfutures  or Twitter @np_futures   The Northern Power Futures podcast, with United Utilities, is a What Goes On Media production.

Today's guest is Samantha Ulyatt  Sam has over 20 years' experience working in procurement or commercial roles across several industries and has worked for Ciba Geigy, Astra Zeneca, EON, United Utilities and Babcock International.  She has focused her spend area across infrastructure programmes and projects and has a passion for leading workable commercial solutions whilst upskilling and allowing people to reach their full potential.Sam joined the civil service in 2016 and will be leaving her role in Crown Commercial Service (CCS) at the end of June, where she has led the Buildings pillar which incorporates FM, Property, Ancillaries and Utilities & Fuel. She has introduced category strategies to a cross government initiative and more recently led the procurement of the largest construction framework which has addressed many of the sector leading principles and managed an annual spend portfolio of £3bn.  She will take up the position of Chief Commercial officer for the Home Office and will be based in Manchester. In this role she will seek to provide an excellent commercial service across the Home Office. Sam lives in Cheshire with her family and enjoys walking especially with her dog.  During the lockdown period she has managed to run and reach the distance of 10k, something she never thought she would be able to. 

In this season we look at how time spent in lockdown is anything but ‘wasted time” and how by using your time wisely you can keep focussed on your career, grow your skills and your network and come out of this stronger. In this first episode, we're looking at the foundations of your career.  From a brilliant CV to a great online profile – how should you best present yourself to look the business? For more information do get in touch: hello@northernpowerfutures.com https://northernpowerfutures.com/ Sponsored by United Utilities

In this season we look at how time spent in lockdown is anything but ‘wasted time” and how by using your time wisely you can keep focussed on your career, grow your skills and your network and come out of this stronger. In this second episode, we're looking at why a business network is important – not just for starting out, but for building a successful career in the future.  How do you start to connect with people in your sector?  And what are the dos and don'ts of networking? For more information do get in touch: hello@northernpowerfutures.com https://northernpowerfutures.com/ Sponsored by United Utilities

In this season we look at how time spent in lockdown is anything but ‘wasted time” and how by using your time wisely you can keep focussed on your career, grow your skills and your network and come out of this stronger. In this third and final episode, we're looking at how to increase your skill set.  How can you grow skills during lockdown? Is volunteering right for you? And what about growing knowledge outside your sector?   For more information do get in touch: hello@northernpowerfutures.com https://northernpowerfutures.com/ Sponsored by United Utilities

With a background in farming, Pete Wilson has earth and water in his soul. After an early stint on farms, Pete spent approximately 10 years with the RSPB monitoring wildlife in the Forest of Bowland before moving to United Utilities approximately 10 years ago. His focus is now managing the vast United Utilities estates with the aim of improving drinking water. This varied and thoroughly rewarding role involves working closely with farmers and organisations like Natural England, Environment Agency and Ribble Rivers Trust. By protecting watercourses, restoring peat, planting trees and a whole range of other actions, Pete helps to improve the land in ways that benefits wildlife and ensures the water which ends up in our taps at home is as clean as possible.The Talking Rivers Podcast explores and celebrates the social, cultural and natural history of the River Ribble and its tributaries. Throughout the series we will talk to a range of people who live, work and visit our fantastic rivers and hear about what makes the Ribble Catchment so special to so many people.ribblelifetogether.orgtwitter.com/ribblelifefacebook.com/RibbleTrust/

Episode 1 - Peat The first episode of Gardenhead focuses on peat. Listen to find out what peat is and why it's used in compost, what the problems are with peat extraction and 5 things that you can do as a home gardener to resolve these problems. The episode is written, hosted and produced by Dr Fay Edwards and features appearances from Dr Flo Renou-Wilson (research scientist, University College Dublin), Craig Macadam (Conservation Director, Buglife), Chris Dean (Partnership Manager, Moors for the Future Partnership) and Jane Barker (Owner, Dalefoot Composts). Join the discussion on the Gardenhead Facebook Group, follow me on Twitter for episode updates or support the show and get access to special bonus content on Patreon. Show Notes 5 Things Home Gardeners Can Do to Address Problems with Peat 1. Buy Peat-Free Composts This Ethical Consumer/Friends of the Earth pdf has a guide to peat-free products on p.24-25. The best performers according to this guide, in terms of their impact on the environment, animals, working conditions and product sustainability are: Dalefoot Composts, Fertile Fibre and Carbon Gold GroChar 100% Peat-Free Compost. SylvaGrow by Melcourt is another 100% peat-free compost, made from bark from sustainably-managed British forests, green waste and coir. To find out more about the different ingredients used in these composts, visit the RHS web page on peat alternatives. Dalefoot Composts provide a list of stockists that will help you to find a seller of their products in your area. For Peat’s Sake also have a helpful map which shows where to find UK sellers of peat-free compost and plants. Floralive provide peat-free compost for carnivorous houseplants that, in nature, grow in peat-bogs. Their formula is called Thrive®. Their products are available at a discount for Gardenhead listeners. Listen to the episode for more. 2. Buy Peat-Free Plants Garden Writer, Nic Wilson, has compiled an extensive list of peat-free nurseries that provide plants grown without peat. Floralive also sell peat-free carnivorous houseplants. Hear more about Sean Higgs’ journey to create the peat-free medium, Thrive®, on episode 103 of Jane Perrone’s On the Ledge podcast. 3. Buy Peat-Free Biodegradable Pots Beware of biodegradable pots and growing kits that contain them. There’s no easy list here, you need to check labels to see whether they contain peat. If there is no information, they likely do. 4. Volunteer to Restore Peat Bogs The IUCN Peatland Programme map is where to look to find peatland restoration projects near you. You can then contact these projects to find out whether they need volunteers. Dartmoor National Park are looking for volunteers to conduct vegetation surveys on the bogs they’re restoring to see how well sphagnum mosses, cotton grasses and heathers are re-establishing. The RSPB had this to say about their peatland restoration projects: ‘The RSPB and United Utilities work in partnership over 4000 hectares of blanket bog in the north of the Peak District National Park, restoring it from its recently degraded state to something that will provide us all with high levels of biodiversity (including lots of birds!), cleaner water (to reduce treatment costs and customers’ bills), that will sequester carbon, reduce downstream flooding and be more resilient to fires and droughts. The RSPB and our amazing volunteers from the local community work to raise the water table by installing gully blocks and restore the plant communities by planting sphagnum moss. It’s hard work in all weathers, but if you would like to join us then please email ryan.lloyd@rspb.org.uk.’ RSPB volunteers planting sphagnum mosses © 2019 RSPB Your local Wildlife Trust may also need help restoring peatlands. Get in touch with them to see if you can help. 5. Support People Doing Right by Peat You can share this podcast to spread the word as well as follow and share the work of these...

LIVE from RHS Tatton Flower Show, I join United Utilities with ideas to save water with the family in the garden.

In our August podcast, we speak to Bill Toffey, a member of BlueTech’s Technology Assessment Group, on recent innovations in Sludge Dewatering. Bill specifically investigates opportunities within IoT and looks at how sensors and automatic controls are being used to handle wastewater solids. We also turn our attention to Snipe the sniffer dog, United Utilities latest recruit!

.Wrestling is back on our TVs on Saturday afternoons....having been involved in it all (NOT the actual fighting) I do enjoy it....when I went over to the States to work on my wrestling album for my mate Adrian Street he got me involved as his "barrister" from London...Sir Cedric Everhard Hathaway...and I had to accompany him into the ring and make "legal" decisions on various wrestling matches....which of course were totally biassed...which used tp get the crowd very upset....however I lived to tell the tale....I met a lot of wrestlers over there and they were great guys....although it's all stage managed make no mistake these fellas are fit athletes and gymnasts.... 2,Paul McCartney has made a special appearance at The Cavern to promote his latest album....the press stating this was "where it all began"....well I suppose it was close to where it all began....they were interviewing those who were lucky enough to get a ticket....all very excited about standing inside the famous Cavern.....I notice no-one mentioned the wonderful decision of the council at the time to knock the original place down and build a car park.....still why burst the bubble...................and on the music scene I received an Email telling me I was the star of some chaps stag night and he sent me a video of his mates singing a song I wrote about a place called Bidston Hill on Wirral......it was really funny and interesting to hear one of my compositions performed by a bunch of young fellas....beer assisted of course. 3.We are awaiting a hosepipe ban which will supposedly take place on 5th of August....this is only in the north west despite 25% of our water being lost due to leakage....the company responsible for all this is United Utilities who no doubt will have excuses ready for their incompetence.....anyone using a hosepipe after this date will face a fine of up to £1000.....I would be very interested to know how a public company can issue fines?....under what legislation is the offence?....could be wrong but I would like to see someone challenge this nonsense......oh that's right...I forgot...they have to take care of their shareholders first....silly me. 4.We have discussed fake news in the past.....it has been a big news item of late.....it is a perfect way to manipulate our gullible public who believe everything they are told....which is why we have billionaires wandering around.....I am sick and tired of unfunny jokes about the likes of Donald Trump etc.....he WASN'T "walking in front of the Queen".....and he didn't "snub a young black kid"....if people take the trouble to watch the video they will see Trump walk away from the kid and bring him back a present....we have always been a nation of sheep but modern technology multiplies the problem....and it's not the perpetrators who need sorting out it's the idiots who believe the tripe they are told.....wake up and smell the coffee !!.......and the news channels need to get sorted...they say they are trying to attract younger viewers so we are subjected to interviews with plastic celebs off the soaps and Love Island etc....who I neither know or want to know....there's one good thing about being 75 (which I am not...yet)....you don't have to pay a licence fee for the garbage presented to us. 5.As wrestling appears to be making a comeback the song this week is a gentle classic from an album I composed and produced for Exotic Adrian Street.....this was one of several he entered the ring to......we started out as "Adrian Street and The Boston Crabs"....but when he went to the states they didn't know what a Boston Crab was so we became The Piledrivers.....I wrote and produced two albums for him ... tracks from which made MTV and got into a film.....one of the albums has been re-released in the States....I knew it would come back to haunt me.

.Wrestling is back on our TVs on Saturday afternoons....having been involved in it all (NOT the actual fighting) I do enjoy it....when I went over to the States to work on my wrestling album for my mate Adrian Street he got me involved as his "barrister" from London...Sir Cedric Everhard Hathaway...and I had to accompany him into the ring and make "legal" decisions on various wrestling matches....which of course were totally biassed...which used tp get the crowd very upset....however I lived to tell the tale....I met a lot of wrestlers over there and they were great guys....although it's all stage managed make no mistake these fellas are fit athletes and gymnasts.... 2,Paul McCartney has made a special appearance at The Cavern to promote his latest album....the press stating this was "where it all began"....well I suppose it was close to where it all began....they were interviewing those who were lucky enough to get a ticket....all very excited about standing inside the famous Cavern.....I notice no-one mentioned the wonderful decision of the council at the time to knock the original place down and build a car park.....still why burst the bubble...................and on the music scene I received an Email telling me I was the star of some chaps stag night and he sent me a video of his mates singing a song I wrote about a place called Bidston Hill on Wirral......it was really funny and interesting to hear one of my compositions performed by a bunch of young fellas....beer assisted of course. 3.We are awaiting a hosepipe ban which will supposedly take place on 5th of August....this is only in the north west despite 25% of our water being lost due to leakage....the company responsible for all this is United Utilities who no doubt will have excuses ready for their incompetence.....anyone using a hosepipe after this date will face a fine of up to £1000.....I would be very interested to know how a public company can issue fines?....under what legislation is the offence?....could be wrong but I would like to see someone challenge this nonsense......oh that's right...I forgot...they have to take care of their shareholders first....silly me. 4.We have discussed fake news in the past.....it has been a big news item of late.....it is a perfect way to manipulate our gullible public who believe everything they are told....which is why we have billionaires wandering around.....I am sick and tired of unfunny jokes about the likes of Donald Trump etc.....he WASN'T "walking in front of the Queen".....and he didn't "snub a young black kid"....if people take the trouble to watch the video they will see Trump walk away from the kid and bring him back a present....we have always been a nation of sheep but modern technology multiplies the problem....and it's not the perpetrators who need sorting out it's the idiots who believe the tripe they are told.....wake up and smell the coffee !!.......and the news channels need to get sorted...they say they are trying to attract younger viewers so we are subjected to interviews with plastic celebs off the soaps and Love Island etc....who I neither know or want to know....there's one good thing about being 75 (which I am not...yet)....you don't have to pay a licence fee for the garbage presented to us. 5.As wrestling appears to be making a comeback the song this week is a gentle classic from an album I composed and produced for Exotic Adrian Street.....this was one of several he entered the ring to......we started out as "Adrian Street and The Boston Crabs"....but when he went to the states they didn't know what a Boston Crab was so we became The Piledrivers.....I wrote and produced two albums for him ... tracks from which made MTV and got into a film.....one of the albums has been re-released in the States....I knew it would come back to haunt me.

As usual blanket one sided coverage of Trumps visit to our country....all we saw was streets full of protesters and a stupid balloon which was pathetic....showing beyond a shadow of a doubt what a sad uneducated collection of sheep we have become....I doubt whether any of these "protesters" had a clue what they were protesting about...at least it seemed that way when they interviewed some of them in the street....mass hysteria has always been a major problem in the world...it is the desire to "belong" to something....just go out and GET A LIFE!!! Not forgetting our World Cup "HEROES"....they LOST...end of....heroes are divers who rescue kids trapped 2 miles inside a flooded cave.....or have I got it wrong.?....we see supporters crying in the crowd...it's a football match that's all...where a bunch of extremely well paid blokes kick a ball around...I wonder how much those divers were on ?....and it was reported that the footballers were exhausted....try playing top class tennis for six hours lads. 2.I saw the video you put on Facebook of John Lennon and Yoko squawking through a "song".....I KNOW I'm probably the only bloke in the world who just does not get Mr. Lennon....never did.....I always found him arrogant and disrespectful....not to mention the love and peace shenanigans spending a week in bed etc....trying to solve the problems of the world and failing...he wrote some good songs but some real garbage....Oh Yoko....Give Peace A Chance...Ballad of John and Yoko.....which thanks again to mass hysteria he managed to convince the sheep they were wonderful songs.........there is a point you can reach where the masses accept anything you do as being great....because that's what they are told.... 3.I had to laugh at a feminist who appeared on the morning news programme suggesting that wolf whistling should be a criminal offence....needless to say Piers Morgan put her straight by having a viewers vote where 90 odd per cent of women were not offended in any way....can'tthese silly empty headed feminists get it into their heads that most women are happy being women...and all they are doing is spoiling it for them....personally most of the ladies I know are a good laugh and a pleasure to spend time with....but then again I don't know many feminists...which I would ignore anyway......GIVE US A BREAK GIRLS....you have made your point....stop making yourselves look stupid. 4.I knew it....a winter of solid rain and floods washing away cars and houses....then a few weeks of sunshine and bingo....a hosepipe ban....this will come into effect on the 5th of August....and woe betide anyone watering their plants...they could face up to £1000 fine...our suppliers are United Utilities who are making massive profits....none of which seems to prevent the 25% loss of water due to leakage around the country....I mean how can they possibly fix leaks when there are bills to send out......the reservoirs are depleted apparently....SO BUILD MORE RESERVOIRS WITH YOUR OBSCENE PROFITS!!!!!....and pipe the billions of gallons into them from the flooded streets and fields in winter. 5.The song this week is one of my classics I produced for my wrestling pal Adrian Street "Imagine What I Could Do To You".....he used it to enter the ring both here and when he moved to the States....I was in RCA Records back in the 80s on a bit of business and I played this record to one of the staff who said it was the worst record he has ever heard and was probably the worst record in the history of music....I asked if I could use the quote...which went on the label.....the song ended up on MTV in the States and in a film.....and paid off my mortgage....'nuff said.

As usual blanket one sided coverage of Trumps visit to our country....all we saw was streets full of protesters and a stupid balloon which was pathetic....showing beyond a shadow of a doubt what a sad uneducated collection of sheep we have become....I doubt whether any of these "protesters" had a clue what they were protesting about...at least it seemed that way when they interviewed some of them in the street....mass hysteria has always been a major problem in the world...it is the desire to "belong" to something....just go out and GET A LIFE!!! Not forgetting our World Cup "HEROES"....they LOST...end of....heroes are divers who rescue kids trapped 2 miles inside a flooded cave.....or have I got it wrong.?....we see supporters crying in the crowd...it's a football match that's all...where a bunch of extremely well paid blokes kick a ball around...I wonder how much those divers were on ?....and it was reported that the footballers were exhausted....try playing top class tennis for six hours lads. 2.I saw the video you put on Facebook of John Lennon and Yoko squawking through a "song".....I KNOW I'm probably the only bloke in the world who just does not get Mr. Lennon....never did.....I always found him arrogant and disrespectful....not to mention the love and peace shenanigans spending a week in bed etc....trying to solve the problems of the world and failing...he wrote some good songs but some real garbage....Oh Yoko....Give Peace A Chance...Ballad of John and Yoko.....which thanks again to mass hysteria he managed to convince the sheep they were wonderful songs.........there is a point you can reach where the masses accept anything you do as being great....because that's what they are told.... 3.I had to laugh at a feminist who appeared on the morning news programme suggesting that wolf whistling should be a criminal offence....needless to say Piers Morgan put her straight by having a viewers vote where 90 odd per cent of women were not offended in any way....can'tthese silly empty headed feminists get it into their heads that most women are happy being women...and all they are doing is spoiling it for them....personally most of the ladies I know are a good laugh and a pleasure to spend time with....but then again I don't know many feminists...which I would ignore anyway......GIVE US A BREAK GIRLS....you have made your point....stop making yourselves look stupid. 4.I knew it....a winter of solid rain and floods washing away cars and houses....then a few weeks of sunshine and bingo....a hosepipe ban....this will come into effect on the 5th of August....and woe betide anyone watering their plants...they could face up to £1000 fine...our suppliers are United Utilities who are making massive profits....none of which seems to prevent the 25% loss of water due to leakage around the country....I mean how can they possibly fix leaks when there are bills to send out......the reservoirs are depleted apparently....SO BUILD MORE RESERVOIRS WITH YOUR OBSCENE PROFITS!!!!!....and pipe the billions of gallons into them from the flooded streets and fields in winter. 5.The song this week is one of my classics I produced for my wrestling pal Adrian Street "Imagine What I Could Do To You".....he used it to enter the ring both here and when he moved to the States....I was in RCA Records back in the 80s on a bit of business and I played this record to one of the staff who said it was the worst record he has ever heard and was probably the worst record in the history of music....I asked if I could use the quote...which went on the label.....the song ended up on MTV in the States and in a film.....and paid off my mortgage....'nuff said.

Heron enjoyed talking although it just wasn't enough time. Happy to be number 290! Stay tuned for a sliced and diced Stone Ape podcast. Heron is lucky to be alive and a filthy hippy. Tom reflects on Christian rock concerts being gateways. Cliven Bundy is a pinko government hack. Tom does not agree with the volunteer military. If VICE is not in your YouTube subscription, it should be. Simon Ostrovsky's coverage of the Ukraine is spotless. Tom protects his freedom way better than the US military every could. Who holds the responsibility for yourself? Stress is the cancer of capitalism. They discuss computers purchased. Heron raps on perception and photography. What about all these monkey simulations? Could this be a live recorded home invasion? You better not be from United Utilities. Tom defines the term honey-bait for Heron. What has happened to anything over time? Dangerous times at the spiritual center. Conscious in the Cloud is growing all the way to Ray K. Reputation moves into the Stonean ethic. Is there such a thing as the Stonean ethic? Tom explores motivation in the ethics. Heron hasn't changed. They rap about nature documentaries.

Heron enjoyed talking although it just wasn't enough time. Happy to be number 290! Stay tuned for a sliced and diced Stone Ape podcast. Heron is lucky to be alive and a filthy hippy. Tom reflects on Christian rock concerts being gateways. Cliven Bundy is a pinko government hack. Tom does not agree with the volunteer military. If VICE is not in your YouTube subscription, it should be. Simon Ostrovsky's coverage of the Ukraine is spotless. Tom protects his freedom way better than the US military every could. Who holds the responsibility for yourself? Stress is the cancer of capitalism. They discuss computers purchased. Heron raps on perception and photography. What about all these monkey simulations? Could this be a live recorded home invasion? You better not be from United Utilities. Tom defines the term honey-bait for Heron. What has happened to anything over time? Dangerous times at the spiritual center. Conscious in the Cloud is growing all the way to Ray K. Reputation moves into the Stonean ethic. Is there such a thing as the Stonean ethic? Tom explores motivation in the ethics. Heron hasn't changed. They rap about nature documentaries.

The national and local news is full of the terrible tragic shooting of the two policewomen….guns and handgrenades..what next?….something’s got to be tightened up. ..Plus some sicko has posted his approval on facebook…what goes on in the heads of these morons.Problem is it’s not an offence….just offensive...........The Ladies British Open Golf was on last weekend at The Royal Liverpool at Hoylake.The weather was horrendous…so much so they had to cancel the Friday. I watched a bit of it on tele and there didn’t seem to be many there….they reckoned 44000 over the four days…I’ll take their word for that......... Port Sunlight Village is celebrating the life of William Hesketh Lever this weekend….for my money the guy was one of the greatest. He came from nothing and created a world empire….his story is classic. Don's just sent off his latest song for The Krankies Christmas panto….they are on again in Glasgow with John Barrowman. They wanted a song about the 2012 Scottish Olympic medal winners…so it was on to the net…got the names and churned the song out …no problem. When Don's recording it he puts their photo in front of him so he can “see” them doing it….here's Don with The Stop Tap latest….."after reporting my stuck stop tap to United Utilities and having TWO plumbers round to tell me there was nothing they could do until the cut off in the road was repaired…plus a load of calls from U.U……plus a waterboard guy who came round and painted the grid blue……a huge wagon with a trailer arrived with two guys and dug up the grid….which took ALL DAY….next day an articulated lorry with a mechanical digger on the back came and filled the hole in……next day another wagon arrived and a couple of blokes put the THREE flagstones back….the grid is six inches square. I can now have my stop tap sorted as per the three phonecalls received from United Utilities…..is it me or is the world losing it?"

The national and local news is full of the terrible tragic shooting of the two policewomen….guns and handgrenades..what next?….something’s got to be tightened up. ..Plus some sicko has posted his approval on facebook…what goes on in the heads of these morons.Problem is it’s not an offence….just offensive...........The Ladies British Open Golf was on last weekend at The Royal Liverpool at Hoylake.The weather was horrendous…so much so they had to cancel the Friday. I watched a bit of it on tele and there didn’t seem to be many there….they reckoned 44000 over the four days…I’ll take their word for that......... Port Sunlight Village is celebrating the life of William Hesketh Lever this weekend….for my money the guy was one of the greatest. He came from nothing and created a world empire….his story is classic. Don's just sent off his latest song for The Krankies Christmas panto….they are on again in Glasgow with John Barrowman. They wanted a song about the 2012 Scottish Olympic medal winners…so it was on to the net…got the names and churned the song out …no problem. When Don's recording it he puts their photo in front of him so he can “see” them doing it….here's Don with The Stop Tap latest….."after reporting my stuck stop tap to United Utilities and having TWO plumbers round to tell me there was nothing they could do until the cut off in the road was repaired…plus a load of calls from U.U……plus a waterboard guy who came round and painted the grid blue……a huge wagon with a trailer arrived with two guys and dug up the grid….which took ALL DAY….next day an articulated lorry with a mechanical digger on the back came and filled the hole in……next day another wagon arrived and a couple of blokes put the THREE flagstones back….the grid is six inches square. I can now have my stop tap sorted as per the three phonecalls received from United Utilities…..is it me or is the world losing it?"

The first attempt in England to turn a landscape back into a wilderness is 10 years old this year. In this week's Costing The Earth, Miranda Krestovnikoff visits Ennerdale Valley, on the Western edge of the Lake District, to find out how the scheme is progressing. Rewilding, as the scheme has become known, allows natural processes to take place, in order to return the habitat to as natural an environment as possible. The landscape has been managed in such a way that natural flora and fauna have been encouraged back to the valley. Miranda meets those involved in returning the valley to a wilderness. In order for the project to be be a success, the major land owners in the valley: the National Trust, the Forestry Commission, Natural England and United Utilities have all been working together. Miranda discovers how successful the rewilding project has been and whether or not schemes of this type are worth attempting elsewhere in the UK: a country that has very little wilderness that has been untouched by human hands. She also finds out the vital role visitors to the area play in keeping the landscape alive. Presenter: Miranda Krestovnikoff Producer: Martin Poyntz-Roberts.