Library image The River Medway has reached high levels after recent torrential rain with Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst in the Tunbridge Wells area most likely to experience flooding.…
There is a one in ten chance of a Turkey fatberg blockage in customers’ pipes and drains during the festive period, if householders tip fat, oil and grease down the…
Alkham Village Green Photo: Hawkinge Gazette Following on from a forecast of flooding in Alkham, Dover in last month’s village newsletter article, by editor Brian Wimsett, his prediction has proved…
Parts of Kent are preparing for a possible coastal flooding with some floodgates closed tomorrow night (Friday 24 November) to protect areas from the rising tide and the strong wind.…
A group of more than 20 local councils in the south-east, including Folkestone & Hythe District Council, are demanding more action from Southern Water over its pollution and flooding problems.…
Library image Kent Fire and Rescue Service has attended a number of incidents between 11.30pm on 1 November and 9am today (2 November) as a result of Storm Ciarán. Crews…
Kent Fire and Rescue Service were called yesterday afternoon (1 September) to reports of flooded homes and businesses in Chatham, Gillingham and Snodland . Twenty fire engines were sent after…
Children next to a SuD at Mundella Primary School Over 40 schools across the Southern Water region have teamed up with us to install special ‘water slowing’ solutions on their…
Essential beach management work that will help to protect more than 3,000 homes from flooding is to start next week. The recycling and regrading of shingle between Fisherman’s Beach in…
Southern Water is teaming up with Kent County Council and Dover District Council to slow the flow of rainwater into our sewers – and cut storm overflows in Deal. Improvements…
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