A woman died after falling from her sixth-floor balcony while she was clearing a blocked drainpipe, an inquest has heard. The coroner has urged Hackney Council to take action following the death of ...

A woman has fallen to her death in east London after toppling from a sixth floor balcony while clearing a blocked drainpipe.

Inner north London assistant coroner Sarah Bourke said: "I found it was more likely than not Ms McGreevy had climbed onto the ...

In the absence of remedial works, the practice of residents unblocking pipes themselves is likely to continue.’ ...

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By Monday morning, electricity and water supplies had been restored to homes and businesses, but the after effects of the ...

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A burst water main has affected residents in Wednesbury, Bloxwich and Darlaston causing a 'flood' that had to be tackled by ...

Insert a drain snake into your pipes and, when it meets resistance, turn the snake to break up the clog. If that doesn’t work ...