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Image caption, Unite has warned of planned industrial action by plane refuellers and baggage handlers at Gatwick AirportStrikes at Gatwick Airport could lead to delayed or cancelled flights over the May half-term, a union has warned. Plane refuellers from Redline Oil Services, who work for airlines including easyJet, are planning industrial action over pay, Unite said. EasyJet said no strike action had been confirmed but it had contingency plans in place so it did not expect any impact.

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Vicky Castle |Julia Gregory

The EA said it had invested heavily in recent enforcement work and where there was a risk to navigation it would continue to take action to remove the boats and seek to recover costs from the owners. A spokesperson added: "Over recent years there has been an increase in people living on boats and moorings along the Thames. "We have asked our partners to work with us to develop a more sustainable and longer-term approach.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Vicky Castle

Unauthorised river boats must be removed - MPVicky CastleJulia GregoryElmbridge Borough CouncilEsher & Walton MP Monica Harding wants more to be done about boats moored without permission on the River ThamesThe issue of unauthorised, wrecked and abandoned boats in the River Thames is set to be raised in Parliament by a Surrey MP later. Esher and Walton MP Monica Harding has said the "overstaying" boats cause "anti-social behaviour, waste and litter" problems.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Vicky Castle

Large crack appears in Beachy Head cliffVicky CastleEddie MitchellA large crack has appeared in a cliff in East SussexA warning has been issued to stay away from cliff edges after a large crack appeared in a cliff in East Sussex. The crack stretches a couple of metres along a section cliffs close to the Belle Tout lighthouse near Beachy Head near Eastbourne. Birling Gap Coastguard warned people to "keep safe and stay away from cliff edges and bases".

1 month ago | bbc.com | Vicky Castle

Thousands still without water after burst pipeVicky CastleSouth East WaterBottled water stations have been set up in West Malling and West KingsdownThousands of residents in west Kent still have no running water as efforts continue to repair a burst water pipe. South East Water has apologised after the burst pipe caused significant flooding and damaged critical equipment at one of its water treatment stations on Saturday.