TIPS on how to make the best use of water are available in the latest edition of a water company's magazine.

The spring edition of The Source, Northumbrian Water's customer magazine, gives information on bathing water quality, offers ideas for recreation and leisure, including fishing, and invites readers to raise money for the charity WaterAid.

Actress Sue Nicholls, Coronation Street's Audrey Roberts and a supporter of WaterAid, promotes a special cookbook, Cooking for Life, being sold in aid of the charity and the magazine also contains recipes from celebrities, sports personalities and staff.

Northumbrian Water's customer director, Graham Neave, said: "We feel it is important that we keep our customers up to date with all the latest news about Northumbrian Water and the services we provide for them.

"The Source magazine focuses on topical issues, but in a relaxed and informal manner.