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'It's been absolutely dire': Tunbridge Wells businesses share struggles amid water crisis
The area's MP has said what needs to happen now
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South East Water boss in line for £400k bonus amid investigation into water firm over crisis
Thousands of homes and businesses have been affected by the latest Kent water chaos
Road blocked after van bursts into flames
A road was blocked after a van burst into flames on a main route.
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‘It’s so cruel’: Much-loved dad dies seven weeks after shock MND diagnosis
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'It's totally ludicrous, our roads can’t cope with 100 lorries a day’
Dozens of construction trucks heading for a renowned golf course have residents fearing their old houses will be “shaken to bits”.
Arrest after cars and cash stolen in village burglary spree
A man has been arrested after cars, cash and cigarettes were stolen during a string of burglaries.
Tunbridge Wells MP urges companies which own South East Water to 'sack the board'
'I am urging you to intervene now before it is too late'
Water finally restored to most homes in Kent and Sussex after days of disruption
Bottled water sites will remain open 'as a precaution' today
Plans progress for long-awaited improvements at two Kent railway stations
They have reached a milestone in becoming accessible for everyone
Tunbridge Wells water crisis 'is worse than Covid for older people'
6,500 properties are still without water
What are my rights as a South East Water customer amid latest supply outage?
Around 7,500 customers are still without drinking water for a sixth day
Six flood alerts issued for areas of Kent as rain warning expanded
River levels across the county have risen due to the persistent rain
Kent water crisis: Supplies return to thousands of homes and businesses as recovery plan starts second day - updates
South East Water said all affected properties in Tunbridge Wells have water
PM brands water crisis “totally unacceptable” as supply to stay off for thousands until Friday
There have been calls for the company at the centre of Kent’s water crisis to be stripped of its licence.
OFWAT launches South East Water investigation after six 'miserable' weeks
It comes after thousands of households across Kent and Sussex were left without water
Ministers holding emergency meetings as 17,000 properties remain without water across Kent and Sussex
The Prime Minister said the situation is 'totally unacceptable'
576-year-old Kent pub could 'go bust' if water outage continues
The landlord says the water crisis is worse than the Covid pandemic
Investigation launched after thousands left without water for days across Kent
Around 17,000 properties remain without drinking water
Neighbours woken by ‘loud bang’ as seven fire engines called to house blaze
Residents have told how they heard a loud bang and a woman shouting for help as a huge house fire broke out in the early hours of this morning.