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The Knights Park complex in Tunbridge Wells is the site for a planned new food and drinks centre. It would replace the old Frankie and Benny’s and the next door Hop House pub. Both would be demolished. Full Story P3
Water company offers charities £100,000 cash after taps ran dry By Jonathan Banks CHARITIES are to be handed payments totalling £100,000 by South East Water. The money comes in the form of a ‘contribution to the community’ reflecting the disruption and distress caused in the ten-day lead up to Christmas when the supply network broke down. From today (February 22), registered charities can submit a request for cash up to £5,000 as part of a one-off initiative brought about by Tunbridge Wells MP Greg Clark. It follows his success in gaining £250 payments for most households hit by the water shortage. The average annual bill from South East Water is £220 a year. During an earlier debate in Parliament on the issue, Mr Clark had argued that the supplier should make an additional
contribution to the community. In his regular column published today in the Times (page 14) he says: “I have been having constructive discussions with South East Water and I am pleased to be able to announce that the company has agreed to make a donation of £100,000 to charities in our local area.”
‘The money will be a welcome boost to local good causes at a difficult time for many of them and the people they help’ Good causes can apply for the cash through a special website set up by the company. All they need do is provide their name, a charity registration number and a 100-word message on why they
need the money. Closing date is March 8, 2023. The charities must be based within Mr Clark’s constituency. Mr Clark adds: “£100,000 will be a welcome boost to local good causes at a difficult time for many of them and the people they help”. Meanwhile, in the neighbouring Wealden constituency, MP Nus Ghani has been fighting for compensation for her constituents and criticised the water company for ‘spreading misinformation’ about a ‘financial contribution’ which was not linked to water bills. With some residents reporting not having received compensation, being told they were not eligible, or receiving less than households in the neighbouring area, Ms Ghani called South East Water directors to a meeting.
See P14 for Greg Clark’s column
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