Kent
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South East Water faces MP grilling over supply failures
South East Water executives face formal questioning from MPs on April 14 following widespread supply outages, as the firm accelerates desalination plans amid mounting regulatory pressure.
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UK Meningitis Outbreak Prompts Urgent Vaccine Review
Health officials in the UK are scrambling to contain an ‘explosive’ meningitis B outbreak in Kent as families and MPs call for an urgent expansion of the national vaccination program.
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Kent Meningitis Outbreak: Venue Identified as Transmission Point
Health officials have identified a specific social venue as the likely transmission point for a meningitis outbreak in Kent that has claimed two lives.
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East Grinstead Plunged into Water Crisis: 30,000 Homes Hit by ‘Armageddon’ Outage, Major Incident Declared
East Grinstead and surrounding areas in Kent and Sussex face a severe water crisis, with 30,000 properties affected by outages, low pressure, or intermittent supplies. A ‘major incident’ has been declared amidst widespread disruption to homes, schools, and hospitals, leading…
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Tunbridge Wells Faces Fourth Day Without Water: Residents and Businesses Struggle Amid Supply Crisis
A major water outage in Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas has left thousands of households and businesses without water for four days, sparking frustration, closures, and calls for accountability.
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Major Delays as Lorry Collision Shuts M25 in Kent
A lorry collision with a bridge has caused significant delays and closures on the M25 in Kent, with structural inspections and clean-up efforts underway.