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‘It’s totally unacceptable’: PM urged to strip water firm of its licence
There have been calls for the company at the centre of Kent’s water crisis to be stripped of its licence.
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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.
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26 tankers pump water to help return supplies to 17,000 customers in Kent and Sussex
Six water bottle stations will be open until 10pm tonight
Weather warning for rain issued for parts of Kent
The Met Office has put in place a yellow alert for rain for parts of the county, with forecasters warning of surface-level flooding.
Man confirmed dead after crash with water tanker
A man in his 40s is confirmed to have died in a crash involving a car and a water tanker.
Flood warning as Met Office issues 13-hour weather alert for Kent
The warning covers much of the county
Busy route still closed more than 12 hours after serious tanker crash
A busy route remains closed at the scene of a tanker crash.
‘She will be able to walk on grass for the first time in her life’
A lynx could “see grass for the first time” as a mission to rescue her from war-torn Ukraine edges closer.
Disruption on major route amid police incident
A police incident sparked traffic disruption along a major route this afternoon.
Kent water crisis described as 'disgraceful' as thousands remain without supply for fourth day
Around 25,000 customers continue to experience water issues
Drug dealer caught in Tunbridge Wells had 'block of cocaine' in Louis Vuitton bag at Sevenoaks home
He told police he was in the area to meet a woman and the 10 vials of cocaine in his car were for his own use
Revealed: More details on plans to scale back hated Op Brock
More details have emerged about plans to scale back the hated Operation Brock system on the M20.
The Tunbridge Wells street earning council most money from traffic violations
The Freedom of Information has uncovered road where drivers hit most with PCNs for parking or traffic violations
'Furious' Kent headteacher issues update on schools reopening amid water crisis
Several schools across the county have been forced to shut due to the lack of water
‘There won’t be enough parking spaces for us and customers’
Anxious traders fear the closure of a major town centre car park will hurt footfall as its demolition looms.
'Livid' Tunbridge Wells water shortage residents demand Government emergency action plan 'now'
'Tunbridge Wells is not just disgusted. It is livid. The government must step in now'
Fuel spill on main route after lorry crash
Firefighters were called to a spillage after a lorry’s tanker was punctured in a crash this morning.
‘This eyesore has made village look untidy, unloved and neglected for too long’
A derelict convenience store which has blighted a village for almost a decade could be transformed into new homes.
Road blocked in both directions after crash
A key bus route was blocked in both directions following a car crash.