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…
No gas, no problem: You could save on energy bills in NE Kent
If you live in Thanet and don’t have gas in your home, you may be eligible for a Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) that can help you save money on your…
Sea Link: Have Your Say on power plan that connects Suffolk and Kent
Solar panels helping to provide electricity National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (NGET) wants to hear your views on its ambitious plan to boost the UK’s electricity supply. The plan, called…
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…
Last straw for Folkestone leader as he slams Southern Water’s damning performance
The leader of Folkestone & Hythe District Council has responded angrily after two reports revealed the district’s wastewater company is the most complained about in the country. Cllr Jim Martin…
Hooray! Benenden’s leaky main’s water pipe which burst 14 times in 5 years to be replaced
A water pipe in Benenden, which has burst 14 times in the last five years, is to finally be replaced in a £400,000 investment into the area’s water supply network.…
New water pipeline for Sheppey finished in record time
Water pipeline completed Photo: Southern Water Southern Water has delivered on its promise to build a new water pipeline for the Isle of Sheppey, after a major incident left the…
Otterpool Solar Park could power new Folkestone town with Green Energy
Library image The possibility of a solar park on land adjoining Otterpool Park is to be explored. Cabinet members on Folkestone and Hythe District Council have asked Otterpool Park LLP,…
Schoolchildren in Kent help ‘slow the flow’ to protect from flooding
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…