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Intelligent water monitoring systems could soon be in place across Europe thanks to iWIDGET, a €5 million European Commission project that will use cutting-edge smart-metering technology to improve water use efficiency.

The project aims to improve understanding of the potential that smart-meters have to reduce waste and bring down the cost of water in households and businesses.

The project, which will run for three years, is led by Professor Dragan Savić, Founder and Co-director of the Centre for Water Systems at the University of Exeter.

Professor Savić said: “As...

Residents in Halberton are being asked to be aware of the potential risk of flooding this afternoon and tomorrow.

The Grand Western Canal has breached some parts of its banks and is discharging water to the north side of the canal.

Whilst this does not pose an immediate threat, further rainfall tomorrow might make the situation worse.

Highways teams are doing their best to seal the areas where water is leaking and are keeping the situation under review

After a grand start to the day, John Lewis has been experiencing one or two teething problems when a burst pipe on the lower ground level caused the floor to be evacuated. The top floor was also out of bounds to shoppers and the first floor escalator is not working. It is unknown at this time how much damage the flooding will have caused.

However, the team tackled the flooding on the lower ground floor and it has now been cleared and is open once more to customers.