Land access success leads to stable water supply for Sheppey
One of the pipes keeping water flowing on the Isle of Sheppey A complex project to restore a stable water supply to an island off the Kent coast is set…
Folkestone and Hythe MP meets with Leas Lift restoration team
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 3 May 2023 King Charles III and Queen Camilla On Tuesday 2 May I…
Margate’s army of green-fingered volunteers given £10,000 cash boost
Communities across Margate have received a cash boost from Southern Water as they seek to enhance their local environment. Margate’s army of green-fingered volunteers, who take care of their beaches…
£4.5m undersea mains water pipelines to Isle of Sheppey nearing completion
The £4.5 million project to tunnel two new water mains across the Swale to Sheppey is entering its final phase. The project began last autumn and has overcome huge engineering…
High hopes for Drone trial in Kent cutting herbicide use
Skippy Scout Drone – Photo: Southern Water/Drone Ag A trial of drone technology sponsored by Southern Water is helping farmers target pesticides only where they are needed – cutting costs…
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…
Kent residents urged to only flush the three P’s this Christmas
An image of Christmas lights that were found in a sewer in Canterbury It’s that time of year again – the decorations are dazzling and the festive spirit is flowing.…
New solar farm will power 7,000 homes in East Kent
Library image – Solar farm… Plans for a solar farm on land in Guston near Dover capable of providing sustainable energy to power around 7,000 homes have been given the…
Drought is new normal – country needs to Build Back Wetter
The government has declared a drought in 8 out of 14 of the water areas in England as a result of the prolonged dry weather we have experienced for much…
Isle of Sheppey residents without water – bottled water collection points being set up
Southern Water has issued a statement following news that the Isle of Sheppey in north Kent is without a water supply. The company said it was extremely sorry that homes…