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Another dry winter could see standpipes for Kent

John and Clare with the latest news, travel, and weather, plus stories from around Kent.

Could there be standpipes on Kent's streets next summer? Water supply experts and even the Environment Secretary Caroline Spellman have hinted that if we have a 3rd dry winter, that could very well be the result.

The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Inside Out team has been investigating and tonight present a drought special on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ1 (06:07, 07:07 and 08:07).

A Kent MP who sat on the parliamentary committee which investigated phone hacking at the News of the World has been defending his decision to vote against endorsing a crucial part of its report.

The Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee accused News International executives of a cover-up at the paper.

But Damian Collins, the MP for Folkestone and Hythe, joined other Conservative members of the committee in refusing to back a clause which claimed Rupert Murdoch was not fit to run its parent company, News Corporation (06:12, 07:12 and 08:12).

Let us take you to Herne Bay, it seems that the seafront along the East Kent town could be given a `Mediterranean Makeover` if plans to import forty palm trees are realised this summer.

It is the dream of born and bred `Bay` resident Gerald McCarthy, who thinks that the sound and sight of swaying palms will boost tourism and encourage locals to be proud of their prom (08:53).

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  • Wed 2 May 2012 06:00