Thames Water – the largest water company in England – are raising bills by 31 per cent from 1 April. This will place the average bill at £639, rising by £151.

Over the next five years, the company will invest £2.6 billion in County Durham, the wider North East, Teesside and North Yorkshire.

Households in England and Wales are set to see an average increase of £123 to their yearly water bill from April 1, final ...