A former Southern Water chief has appeared in court accused of conspiracy to defraud. The case was highlighted in both national and regional reports.
The former chief was in court on September 11, 2026, a Friday. No further details about the charge were given in those reports.
Separately, Southern Water has said sorry for delays from repairs near Romsey. The apology was published by a local outlet.
The company said customers in the area faced delays from the repairs. It expressed regret for the disruption. Customers had been affected while the repair activities were taking place.