Locations of 50 new London water fountains revealed

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Work starts on first wave of 100 fountains to be installed in drive to cut single-use plastics

The locations of the first 50 of a £5m wave of public water fountains earmarked for the capital have been announced. The first of the new fountains - which people are encouraged to use to refill their...

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