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Thousands to face water supply issues over weekend

South East Water continued to ask customers to use water for essential uses only such as drinking, washing and cooking.

Evening Standard

Thousands of homes in Kent still face water supply issues as demand soars in heatwave

A record-breaking heatwave that has seen temperatures peak at 35C has caused water shortages due to reservoir supplies running low

The Independent UK

Thousands without water supply after reservoirs ‘reach critical level’

South East Water has said 8,000 customers in Whitstable are without water supply.

Evening Standard

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Having no water is causing misery and threatening businesses, say Kent residents

‘The urgency cannot be overstated,’ government warned as thousands of homes left unable to cook, shower or flush loos

The Independent UK

‘They’re a private company, run for profit!’: fury in Kent at South East Water’s outages

Water company blames increased demand in extreme heat, but customers want answers about lack of storage reservoirs

The Guardian - UK

Thousands in Kent without water supply during hot weather after reservoirs ‘reached critical level’

South East Water said 8,000 customers were without supply and another 7,000 are at risk following ‘high demand’ during the recent heatwave

The Independent UK

Our family’s Saturday: ‘I love it when we’re all in the water together’

Photographer Imogen Tinkler, 43, lives in Whitstable with her partner, Duncan, and their two young daughters, Xanthe and Athene. Here, she reveals what makes their springtime Saturdays special

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“We were playing things like Chuck Berry. I was just horrified, because I’m a choirboy”: How Richard Sinclair helped build the Canterbury scene with Caravan, Hatfield And The North, Camel and more

He shares memories of Pye Hastings, Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers, Andy Latimer and many other collaborators from his rich heritage, soon to be include with his long, long awaited debut solo album

Louder

Country pub of the week: The Old Neptune, Whitstable

On its shingled stretch of beach in Whitstable, the Neppy stands alone, with nothing but its own picnic benches for company

Evening Standard

Whitstable Pearl season 3: release date, trailer, plot, cast, filming locations and everything we know

Whitstable Pearl season 3 — an exclusive guide to the new series by star Frances Barber.

WhatToWatch

Leaving London: how one couple swapped a one-bedroom flat in east London for a detached house on the Kent coast

Priced out of Walthamstow, this family decided to look ‘a bit further out’ — and ended up in the seaside town of Whitstable

Evening Standard

'Londoners are destroying our seaside town with eyesore newbuild monstrosities'

Residents of a road in Tankerton, near Whitstable in Kent, have been dismayed by the looks of recent new builds thrown up near their homes, until a new one was proposed

Daily Mirror

No swimming, no surfing: how a summer of sewage is ruining the British seaside day out

Red flags are going up on beaches from Scarborough to Whitstable as pollution levels soar and businesses are forced to close due to sewage discharges

The Guardian - UK

Seaside town ‘hollowed out’ as residents ‘driven from homes’ by rowdy tourists

Whitstable residents warn town ‘no longer has sense of community’

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Seaside town ‘hollowed out’ as residents ‘driven from homes’ by rowdy tourists

Whitstable residents warn town ‘no longer has sense of community’

The Independent UK

Seaside town ‘hollowed out’ as residents ‘driven from homes’ by rowdy tourists

Whitstable residents warn town ‘no longer has sense of community’

Daily Mirror

Inside 'UK's worst KFC restaurant' as hungry Brits warned 'don't go there'

Chicken fans have fumed at KFC's restaurant in Chestfield near Whitstable in Kent in a string of furious reviews on TripAdvisor, leading to an apology from "the colonel"

Daily Mirror

Mum of five says son, 9, permanently on antibiotics because of home's 'severe' mould

The mum has lived in the three-bed property in Whitstable for seven years and says she has experienced serious problems with mould for the entirety of that time

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Daily Mirror

'I live in the UK's best seaside town - people are clueless about its dark side'

St Ives in Cornwall was judged to be the best seaside town in the country, beating Whitstable and Southwold in part due to its excellent art and restaurant scenes

Daily Mirror

UK’s worst seaside towns ranked as visitors slam filthy beaches and rude staff

Brighton, North Berwick, Lyme Regis, Whitstable, Southwold and St Ives have featured at the top of a list of seaside towns which savaged some of the less glamorous places

Daily Mirror

'Whitstable is packed with foodie temptations from the pubs to its famous oysters'

Best things to see and do in Whitstable including the brilliant pubs, family-friendly attractions, great walks and more to get the most out of this charming seaside town

Daily Mirror

Dad takes 'awe-inspiring' space photos with 'middle of the road' telescope in garden

Dad-of-three James Flanagan has shared his incredible photos of outer space, including snaps of Jupiter and Mars, that he takes right at home in Tankerton, Whitstable

WhatToWatch

Whitstable Pearl season 2 — where to watch, trailer, cast, plot, episode guide, and everything we know

Our guide to Whitstable Pearl season 2 with Kerry Godliman back as Kent's amateur sleuth Pearl Nolan.

The Guardian - UK

Foraging and walking on the way to the Sportsman pub in Seasalter

This marsh hostelry may not look fancy but the locally sourced menu and the warm welcome are just the ticket after a hike

The Guardian - UK

Protesters to take to beaches over sewage discharges into English seas

Demonstrations from Falmouth to Whitstable to demand water firms do more to reduce pollution

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