Thousands of people in Thorne and village of Moorends, near Doncaster, told not to use tap water while utility firm investigates

Thousands of people in a South Yorkshire town have been warned not to use tap water for drinking or cooking after high levels of bacteria were detected.

The former Labour leader Ed Miliband said he was concerned about the situation affecting 3,600 properties in parts of Thorne, near Doncaster, and the neighbouring village of Moorends, which is in his constituency.

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Source: Guardian Environment