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• Emma Reynolds raises South East Water concerns with Ofwat - GOV.UK

  14-01-2026 19:32 via news.google.com
  Emma Reynolds raises South East Water concerns with Ofwat  GOV.UK
  
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• Thousands still affected by water issues in Kent

  14-01-2026 17:28 via bbc.com
  Thousands of people across Kent and Sussex have been facing water issues for days.
  
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• Murder accused teen branded man a paedophile - court

  14-01-2026 17:22 via bbc.com
  Jurors are told how Alexander Cashford met a girl in Kent and was attacked with rocks and a bottle.
  
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• Heavy rain warning issued for South East

  14-01-2026 16:37 via bbc.com
  Rain fall may lead to flooding and travel disruption across south-east England, the Met Office warns.
  
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• Kent bowler Cohen signs new one-year deal

  14-01-2026 14:26 via bbc.com
  Kent bowler Mikey Cohen signs a one-year contract extension with the club.
  
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• Driver dies in crash with water tanker

  14-01-2026 12:00 via bbc.com
  Kent Police say a silver Vauxhall Meriva heading south in Hamstreet collided with a Volvo tanker.
  
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• Water outage: Day 5

  14-01-2026 09:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Around 23,000 properties in Kent and Sussex are facing a fifth day without water,
  
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• Raducanu earns first win of season after rain delay

  14-01-2026 09:00 via bbc.com
  Emma Raducanu claims her first victory of the season, beating Camila Osorio at the Hobart International after their match was suspended by rain on Tuesday.
  
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• Nurse starts support group after bereavements

  14-01-2026 07:09 via bbc.com
  Amber Selvey, who works at the QEQM hospital in Margate, says "grief never goes" but stays forever.
  
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• Campaign to save town's library dealt fresh blow

  14-01-2026 07:09 via bbc.com
  The final decision to sell the Grade-II listed library building lies with a cabinet member.
  
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• South East Water: Committee to recall senior leadership - UK Parliament

  13-01-2026 13:27 via news.google.com
  South East Water: Committee to recall senior leadership  UK Parliament
  
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• Another spilled container washes ashore

  13-01-2026 11:34 via bbc.com
  A container is washed up in Elmer after three ships recently lost cargo near the Isle of Wight.
  
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• Ofwat steps in as thousands still without water

  13-01-2026 11:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Growing pressure on South East Water as more than 30,000 homes affected by water outage.
  
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• Itauma injury means Franklin bout off until March

  13-01-2026 10:43 via bbc.com
  Moses Itauma's fight against American Jermaine Franklin is rescheduled for March after the British heavyweight picks up an injury while training.
  
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• Regulator 'concerned' after mass water issues

  13-01-2026 10:32 via bbc.com
  About 25,000 people are still impacted in Kent and Sussex, South East Water says.
  
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• New mum relying on neighbours amid water issues

  13-01-2026 10:31 via bbc.com
  Tens of thousands of South East water customers in Kent and Sussex have supply problems.
  
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• 'Weak and exhausted' puffin rescued from beach

  13-01-2026 07:07 via bbc.com
  The bird was likely blown off course by Storm Goretti, charity East Sussex WRAS says.
  
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• 'How running helped me cope with unbearable grief'

  13-01-2026 07:07 via bbc.com
  Lisa Jackson has lost three of her family members in the space of 18 months, including her husband.
  
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• Drugs awareness warning after sons' deaths

  13-01-2026 07:05 via bbc.com
  Two mothers who both lost a son to drugs issue a stark warning about the deadly risks.
  
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• 'Armageddon' as water issues hit 30,000 properties

  12-01-2026 23:00 via bbc.com
  South East Water says a number of problems are to blame, including Storm Goretti and a power cut.
  
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• Trusts declare critical incidents over high demand

  12-01-2026 22:48 via bbc.com
  NHS trusts in Surrey, Kent and Sussex cite increased flu and norovirus cases, and staff sickness.
  
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• Brighton to visit Liverpool in fourth round

  12-01-2026 19:56 via bbc.com
  Sixth-tier Macclesfield are rewarded with a home tie against Brentford in the FA Cup fourth round after their shock win over holders Crystal Palace.
  
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• Could major South East water shortages happen elsewhere in the UK? - Yahoo News UK

  12-01-2026 17:28 via news.google.com
  Could major South East water shortages happen elsewhere in the UK?  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Could major South East water shortages happen elsewhere in the UK? - Yahoo News Canada

  12-01-2026 17:28 via news.google.com
  Could major South East water shortages happen elsewhere in the UK?  Yahoo News Canada
  
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• Watch: Water shortage has been 'madness'

  12-01-2026 14:58 via bbc.com
  Some people in areas such as East Grinstead and Frant may be without water until at least Tuesday.
  
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• Watch: 'Washing is challenging without water'

  12-01-2026 14:26 via bbc.com
  People in areas such as Tunbridge Wells and Headcorn may be without water until at least Tuesday.
  
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• Brighton bring in All Blacks' chief Anthony

  12-01-2026 11:35 via bbc.com
  The All Blacks' high performance chief Mike Anthony is switching from rugby to football to join Premier League side Brighton.
  
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• Major incident declared as thousands without water

  12-01-2026 09:45 via bbc.com
  South East Water says 14 postcodes are affected, and Kent County Council declares a major incident.
  
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• Library building sell-off is 'lazy option' - MP

  12-01-2026 07:00 via bbc.com
  Councillors will be asked to endorse proposals to sell off the historic Grace Hill building.
  
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• 'They'd take him back in a heartbeat' - Welbeck haunts Man Utd again

  11-01-2026 22:13 via bbc.com
  Veteran striker Danny Welbeck haunts former club Manchester United again and now calls for an England call-up are only going to rise.
  
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• Thousands of homes still without water in South East

  11-01-2026 16:55 via bbc.com
  South East Water says it is delivering water to those on its priority register.
  
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• The crime buster who took down the Kray Twins

  11-01-2026 08:19 via bbc.com
  Ernest Millen took on some of the criminal underworld's biggest names like the Krays, the BBC hears.
  
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• NHS project manager by day is R&B artist at night

  11-01-2026 08:18 via bbc.com
  Rosemary Nwodoh works as an NHS project manager by day and performs her own music at night.
  
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• Business rates used as grants to improve shopfronts

  11-01-2026 08:17 via bbc.com
  Maidstone Borough Council is offering businesses up to £10,000 to help boost footfall.
  
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• Motorcyclist, 20, dies in Herne Bay crash

  10-01-2026 15:59 via bbc.com
  The incident occurred on the High Street on Friday and involved a Mercedes car and a Honda bike.
  
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• 'I tried on David Bowie's costumes while he was out'

  10-01-2026 09:25 via bbc.com
  Although born David Jones in South London, he spent much of his childhood and early career in Kent.
  
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• Business rate hikes 'constant punch in the face'

  10-01-2026 08:09 via bbc.com
  Matthew Sankey says businesses are becoming unviable because of constant rising costs.
  
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• 'Plan ahead' for nine-day closure, rail boss says

  10-01-2026 08:08 via bbc.com
  Dartford Junction and several stations will be improved over the half-term break, rail bosses say.
  
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• UK Weather: Snow Falls In South East And London As New Ice Warnings Put In Place Discover This (SzXb17YiEm) - Leaders.com.tn

  10-01-2026 05:05 via news.google.com
  UK Weather: Snow Falls In South East And London As New Ice Warnings Put In Place Discover This (SzXb17YiEm)  Leaders.com.tn
  
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• Author's 'dream-like' Golden Globes nomination

  09-01-2026 19:58 via bbc.com
  Wadhurst writer Michelle Frances' debut novel was adapted into an Amazon TV series.
  
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• Water disruption expected to continue for days

  09-01-2026 19:31 via bbc.com
  South East Water says the refilling of its water storage tanks had been slowed by Storm Goretti.
  
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• Patient 'only receiving paracetamol' for fractures

  09-01-2026 18:55 via bbc.com
  A coroner says David Dugdale died after care at NHS hospitals in Eastbourne and Hastings.
  
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• Storm causes flooding, water outages and travel chaos

  09-01-2026 18:49 via bbc.com
  Storm Goretti is causing flooding, power cuts and travel disruption across parts of Sussex and Kent.
  
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• Plastic pellet pollution incident upgraded

  09-01-2026 17:58 via bbc.com
  MP Helena Dollimore is launching a petition to end the use of plastic beads in wastewater treatment.
  
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• Paul Hollywood's countryside home 'like Serengeti'

  09-01-2026 16:45 via bbc.com
  Great British Bake Off's Hollywood listens to lions roaring at night at his country home in Kent.
  
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• Man jailed for 32 years after 'frenzied' stabbing

  09-01-2026 16:19 via bbc.com
  David Clarke stabbed his victim multiple times in the head, neck and body in February 2025.
  
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• Posh's Lolos & Arsenal's Copley join Crawley

  09-01-2026 15:51 via bbc.com
  Crawley sign Peterborough United midfielder Klaidi Lolos and Arsenal teenager Louie Copley on loan.
  
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• The Traitors Amanda out in Brighton

  09-01-2026 14:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The Traitors star Amanda chats about living in Brighton and getting recognised.
  
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• Hundreds object to proposed sports pitch

  09-01-2026 13:49 via bbc.com
  An extended noise impact analysis will be carried out by the college proposing the pitch.
  
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• 'Nerve-wracking drama' around Traitors ex-detective

  09-01-2026 13:37 via bbc.com
  Amanda Collier, from Brighton, is one of 22 people who entered The Traitors Castle this series.
  
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