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The Tunbridge Wells Town Forum has condemned a lack of consultation by the Liberal Democrat-controlled Borough Council after news that the Borough plans to abruptly stop work on forming the Town Council. A motion will be put before a meeting of the Borough Council next week to order a pause to the process. The Town …
Continue reading Shock as Lib Dems Halt Tunbridge Wells Town Council
A new expert report has said that South East Water was wrong to blame its failures in Tunbridge Wells at the end of last year on a bad batch of chemicals and unusual fresh water supplies. A detailed report by the government agency, the Drinking Water Inspectorate or DWI, into the collapse of the supply …
Continue reading SE Water Failures were “Forseeable and Preventable”
A group of Tunbridge Wells residents has attacked the water industry regulator for not taking strong enough measures to secure water supplies in the town. The water regulator OFWAT said on Thursday it planned to fine South East Water £22 million for supply disruptions in a period ending three years ago. But local resident Jonathan …
Continue reading Regulator’s Response to SE Water Failings is “Woeful”
A group of Tunbridge Wells residents has demanded that officials from South East Water and regulators meet the public at an event being held on Wednesday evening. The group set up following prolonged failures of the local water supply is called "Dry Wells Action." Dry Wells Action's founder, Jonathan Hawker (pictured below), wants measures to …
