SITTINGBOURNE – A “reckless” burglar who risked his life and the safety of hundreds by dismantling high-voltage electricity substations has been sentenced to nearly three years behind bars. Mark Baker,…
The water crisis gripping Tunbridge Wells has now entered its fifth day, with an estimated 18,000 homes still severely affected and South East Water (SEW) unable to provide a firm…
Key Takeaways EA Demands Immediate Action The Environment Agency is demanding a “fundamental shift in culture and behaviour” from the water sector. The decline in performance is attributed to factors…
A new system of digital sensors has helped prevent a potential environmental disaster at Singleton Lake, a key wildlife sanctuary in Kent. The sensors, which monitor sewer flows for Southern…
Sunflower House in Folkestone Ten Kent community centres are celebrating an early Christmas gift after receiving a share of Southern Water’s £30,000 regional Community Fund. Each centre has been awarded…
Library image – Road closure Southern Water is adding AI technology to its underground network in an effort to cut storm overflows in Whitstable. The technology will harness the power…
Community centres across Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight have a golden opportunity to secure funding from Southern Water to help keep their doors open and their communities…
left to right – Southern Water contractors – Lee Barrass, CMDP , Cliffe Coates, Mackleys ,Dan Erangey CMDP, Ray Chapman, Carl Coates, Mackleys and Dave Barnfield, Van Oord. Engineers working…
Work on the new outfall pipe at Swaleciffe Photo: Southern Water Southern Water has completed the controlled sinking of a new outfall pipe nearly one kilometre long at Swalecliffe on…
The Riverside Country Park nature reserve in Gillingham is benefiting from a new 2,350 litre rainwater tank – which serves the toilets at the park’s visitor centre thanks to the…
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