Southern Water ‘sorry’ for Whitstable sewage burst
Following a sewer pipe burst in Bishopstone on Saturday 23 March, which led to sewage flowing into Bishopstone Glen, Southern Water has now completed repairs. The spill from the leaking…
Winter flooding shows no let up for Dover village
Alkham Village Green – Under water The Alkham Valley borehole still shows a very high reading after December, when there was a lake threatening to engulf the Alkham village green,…
A2 speed restriction in place as more rain sees East Kent river continue to rise
Kent County Council (KCC) brought in a 50mph speed restriction on the A2 yesterday (4 January 2024) and it’s reported the Nailbourne River in the east of the county is…
Flood alert for East Kent as heavy rain continues to fall
The cricket pitch in Alkham – underwater! Due to higher than normal rainfall, groundwater levels in East Kent have risen meaning the Alkham Bourne and the Nailbourne are flowing, and…
River Medway flood warning for west Kent until 2nd January
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.…
Urgh! – One in ten chance of clogging your pipes on Christmas Day with Turkey Fat
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 flooding as Nailbourne in Dover, turns village green into giant paddling pool
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…
Kent braced for high tide as floodgates are shut
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.…
Southern Water faces increased scrutiny from local councils over environmental issues
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.…
Storm Ciarán keeps Kent Fire and Rescue Service busy
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…