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…
St Mary’s Bay residents raise concerns over abandoned former seafront motel site to MP
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins OBE 11 February 2024. Sands Motel Many local residents on Romney Marsh have raised…
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.…
Folkestone & Hythe Council Leader furious at Southern Water’s failures
Two reports have exposed Southern Water as the worst wastewater company in the country, sparking outrage from the leader of Folkestone & Hythe District Council. Cllr Jim Martin has expressed…
Canterbury council leader writes to Rishi Sunak demanding water companies pay heavier fines for dumping sewage in sea
It is time to hit water company shareholders in their pockets with much heavier fines for dumping sewage in our seas is the clear message from the Leader from the…
Folkestone and Hythe MP backs action against ‘failing’ water companies
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 2 February 2023 We can all agree that we want to see a reduction…
Water quality technology buoy launched off Kent coast to keep bathers safe
Placing the Tankerton buoy A real-time water quality testing buoy has been launched in the Thames Estuary off Tankerton to monitor the safety of the bathing water. The quality of…
Doing a favour for someone costs HGV driver in Ashford nearly £2,500
Driving a HGV carrying garden waste, wood and fencing as “a favour” for someone else has landed a man with a £2,423.46 bill after he was taken to court by…
Canterbury Council ‘Enforcers’ warn motorists – turn off your engine or face £20 fine!
Canterbury City Council is bidding to cut pollution in the district and make the air we breathe that much cleaner. It is warning motorists they could face a fine if…