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Press releases for July 2008

£750,000 SCHEME IMPROVES RIVER BREDE - 29/7/2008
The fish of the River Brede are enjoying an even cleaner swim thanks to a £750,000 scheme to upgrade a wastewater treatment works at Brede in East Sussex.

FAVERSHAM RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT - 29/7/2008
A £700,000 flood alleviation scheme has completed in Ospringe Street and West Street, Faversham, protecting homes and garages against the risk of sewer flooding.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEME STARTS - 29/7/2008
A £1.3 million environmental improvement scheme enabling some properties in Stone Cross to connect to mains drainage for the first time is underway.

WATERAID INTERNATIONAL TEAM GO DOWN UNDER IN SUSSEX - 29/7/2008
Delegates attending the WaterAid International Conference in Brighton took a trip under the city through the sewers under the streets of Brighton as part of their week long conference.

COXHEATH WORK IMPROVES RIVER MEDWAY - 23/7/2008
The fish of the River Medway are enjoying a cleaner swim thanks to a £4.7 million scheme to upgrade a wastewater treatment works at Coxheath in Kent.

IMPROVEMENT SCHEME BENEFITS THE ENVIRONMENT AT FORD - 23/7/2008
A £1.5 million improvement scheme to protect the environment in Ford near Arundel has been completed.

DRINKING WATER FLOWS UNDER THE SOLENT - 23/7/2008
Vital drinking water from Hampshire is flowing under the seabed to supply the Isle of Wight following the completion of a £15 million scheme to replace key water mains under the Solent.

DONATION GIVES RUNNER A HEAD START - 23/7/2008
Southern Water employee Darrin Hayden who suffers from a condition known as ‘suicide headaches’ has raised more than £400 for a support charity.

FLOOD WORK FINISHES IN TIME FOR SUMMER HOLIDAY - 18/7/2008
Work on a £1.5 million scheme which will help prevent flooding and pollution for residents in Fishbourne has finished three weeks ahead of schedule.

HARBOUR WAY UPDATE - 18/7/2008
Southern Water’s £1.3 million project to upgrade the sewers in Harbour Way serving Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, is now back on track.

FLOOD PROTECTION SCHEME TO START IN HAYWARDS HEATH - 18/7/2008
Properties in Lucastes Avenue in Haywards Heath will soon be further safeguarded from sewer flooding thanks to a £1.5 million environmental improvement scheme by Southern Water.

CLEANER ENVIRONMENT FOR PENNINGTON - 17/7/2008
The Solent has become even cleaner thanks to a £2.8 million environmental improvement scheme at Pennington Wastewater Treatment Works in Hampshire.

SOUTHERN WATER KICK STARTS FOOTBALL FUND - 17/7/2008
Football champions of the future are limbering up for a winning season, with a kick start from Southern Water.

SOUTHERN WATER PROVIDE EQUIPMENT FOR GIRLS’ SCHOOL PUMPKIN PATCH - 16/7/2008
Students will be ensuring the growth of prize-winning pumpkins with the development of their sustainable garden, thanks to the support of Southern Water.

CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM SAFETY CAMPAIGN - 9/7/2008
Vulnerable children and young people have been given a boost following a donation by Southern Water of £12,000 to the charity NSPCC.

OLYMPIC CHAMPION PRESENTS AWARD TO SAMANTHA - 8/7/2008
Samantha Baker is on the crest of a wave after being presented with an award by Olympic gold medallist Duncan Goodhew to mark her special achievements in the water.

SWIM DUO RECEIVE TOP AWARD FROM OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST - 8/7/2008
Swim fans Kayleigh Stemp and Fred Ayling from Kent have received a top swimming award from Olympic gold medallist Duncan Goodhew to mark their outstanding achievements in the water.

SWIM DUO RECEIVE TOP AWARD FROM OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST - 8/7/2008
Swim fans Emily Wood and Harriet Gay from Herne Bay in Kent have received a top swimming award from Olympic gold medallist Duncan Goodhew to mark their outstanding achievements in the water.

SWIM TRIO RECEIVE TOP AWARD FROM OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST - 8/7/2008
Swim kids Robert Frackleton, Linus Haggar and Kyle Miller have received a top swimming award from Olympic gold medallist Duncan Goodhew to mark their outstanding achievements in the water.

LOCAL BOY IS REWARDED FOR HIS SPLASHING ACHIEVEMENTS - 8/7/2008
Barnham youngster, Steven Edward Stiles, is making a splash after earning a top award to mark his remarkable achievements in the water.

ELLIOT IS REWARDED FOR HIS SPLASHING ACHIEVEMENTS - 8/7/2008
Littlehampton youngster, Elliot Grout, is making a splash after earning a top award to mark his achievements in the water.

KORBEN RECEIVES AWARD FROM OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST - 8/7/2008
Broadbridge Heath youngster Korben Sharpe is on the crest of a wave after he received a top award from Olympic champion Duncan Goodhew to mark his outstanding achievements in the water.

BURGESS HILL GIRL RECEIVES TOP AWARD FROM OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST - 8/7/2008
Local girl Samantha Whittock is making a splash after she earned a top award to mark her outstanding achievements in the water.

OLYMPIC CHAMPION PRESENTS AWARD TO RUBEN - 8/7/2008
Ruben Brunt is on the crest of a wave after being presented with an award by Olympic gold medallist Duncan Goodhew to mark his special achievements in the water.

OLYMPIC CHAMPION PRESENTS AWARD TO ANNA - 8/7/2008
Anna Davison is on the crest of a wave after being presented with an award by Olympic gold medallist Duncan Goodhew to mark her special achievements in the water.

HAYWARDS HEATH BOY RECEIVES TOP AWARD FROM OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST - 8/7/2008
Matthew Knox is on the crest of a wave after being presented with an award by Olympic gold medallist Duncan Goodhew to mark his special achievements in the water.

ROCHESTER BOY RECEIVES TOP AWARD FROM OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST - 8/7/2008
Local boy Tom Narborough is making a splash after he earned a top award to mark his outstanding achievements in the water.

SWIMMING DUO RECEIVE TOP AWARD FROM OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST - 8/7/2008
Swim fans Phoebe Kennedy and David Ball have received a top award from Olympic gold medallist Duncan Goodhew to mark their outstanding achievements in the water.

HAMPDEN PARK HOPES TO COME UP SMELLING OF ROSES - 8/7/2008
After careful preening, blooms at Hampden Park are holding their heads up high with pride, following the inspection of the South & South East in Bloom judges last week.

ROTTINGDEAN KEEPS ITS GREEN FINGERS CROSSED FOR IN BLOOM - 8/7/2008
Rottingdean pulled out all the stops on Monday for the anticipated inspection of the South & South East in Bloom judges.

FERRING FLAUNTS ITS FLOWER POWER - 8/7/2008
Ferring is aiming for first prize for its flower power entry at this year’s South & South East in Bloom competition.

SOUTHERN WATER FUNDS A BIRD’S EYE VIEW FOR STUDENTS - 8/7/2008
Students at Hartsdown Technology College in Margate will be watching the world from a bird’s eye view via a new bird observatory camera, thanks to Southern Water.

ZOOM IN TO THE BEST BEACHES IN THE SOUTH EAST - 8/7/2008
Bathers can discover the cleanest seas in the South East at the click of a button thanks to a new interactive map of the coast on Southern Water’s website.

CLEANER ENVIRONMENT FOR BURGESS HILL - 8/7/2008
West Sussex residents will enjoy an even cleaner environment thanks to a £2.25 million scheme at Goddards Green near Burgess Hill.

OLYMPIC CHAMPION PRESENTS AWARD TO GEORGIA - 8/7/2008
Swim fan Georgia Leigh Taylor is on the crest of a wave after being presented with an award by Olympic gold medallist Duncan Goodhew to mark her special achievements in the water.

SWIM TRIO RECEIVE TOP AWARD FROM OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST - 8/7/2008
Swim fans Oliver and Bradley Pepper and Brendan Hopkins are on the crest of a wave after being presented with an award by gold medallist Duncan Goodhew to mark their outstanding achievements in the water.

SWIM DUO RECEIVE TOP AWARD FROM OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST - 8/7/2008
Swim fans Tiffany Bentley and Maddy Lewis from East Sussex have received a top swimming award from Olympic gold medallist Duncan Goodhew to mark their outstanding achievements in the water.

OLYMPIC CHAMPION PRESENTS AWARD TO YASMIN - 8/7/2008
Yasmin Hamilton is on the crest of a wave after being presented with an award by Olympic gold medallist Duncan Goodhew to mark her special achievements in the water.

DAVID IS REWARDED FOR HIS SPLASHING ACHIEVEMENTS - 8/7/2008
Broadstairs youngster, David Redmond, is making a splash after earning a top award to mark his achievements in the water.

PRELIMINARY RESULTS 2007/08 - 7/7/2008
Southern Water spent nearly £400 million on service improvements in 2007/08, the company’s preliminary results show.

SCHOOL PUPILS RECEIVE A WATERY LESSON - 7/7/2008
Pupils took part in a special lesson when an engineering expert visited to talk about water supplies.

HONOURS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS - 4/7/2008
Southern Water has been recognised in two categories of the 2008 International Business Awards.

SEWER WORK TO RESUME IN HARBOUR WAY - 3/7/2008
A £1.3 million project to upgrade the sewers and wastewater pumping station in Harbour Way, Shoreham is to re-start this month.

A TALE OF TWO THANET TOWNS - 1/7/2008
Two of Kent’s popular historical figures have been brought to life in a DVD about Southern Water’s £80 million scheme to bring cleaner seas to Margate and Broadstairs.

WATER EFFICIENT SHOW ON THE ROAD - 1/7/2008
If every member of a family-of-four turned the tap off while brushing their teeth, they would save a bath full of water every day. That's one of the messages of Southern Water's water efficiency roadshow.

£500,000 FLOOD PROTECTION SCHEME COMPLETES IN - 1/7/2008
Properties in the Seaside Road area of St. Leonards have received extra protection thanks to a £500,000 project to help reduce the risk of sewers flooding during stormy weather.

FLOOD PROTECTION WORK COMPLETES IN GILLINGHAM - 1/7/2008
A £600,000 scheme to help reduce the risk of flooding in Gillingham, Kent, has now finished.

£4.5 MILLION SCHEME STARTS IN CHIDDINGFOLD - 1/7/2008
The Loxwood Stream will be even cleaner thanks to a £4.5 million scheme at Southern Water’s Chiddingfold Wastewater Treatment Works in Surrey.

SCHOOLCHILDREN WIPE UP AT DESIGN COMPETITION - 1/7/2008
Winners of Southern Water’s first ever tea towel design competition were presented with their prizes and given a VIP tour of Burham Water Supply Works, Kent.