Don’t miss out! Kent and Medway under-19s can grab their Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccines
More community clinics where Kent and Medway under-19s can catch up on their Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccines ahead of the summer holidays have been announced. The clinics run…
Tackling the invasive Asian Hornet in Folkestone and Dover
Asian hornet The Dover and District Bee Keeping Association (DDBKA) met at the end of January in Alkham village hall to focus on planning for the coming year and how…
Health Alert! Protect your child against measles over half-term break
Has your child or teenager missed out on their Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine? Parents and carers of school-aged children, and teenagers up to 19, who have skipped MMR…
Cold-Health Alert issued for Kent and Medway amid freezing temperatures
People who are more susceptible to cold-related illnesses The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office have warned that people who are more susceptible to cold-related illnesses, such as…
‘Stay indoors’ advice as Storm Henk set to batter Kent
A spell of very strong winds will affect parts of southern England, the south Midlands and East Anglia during the afternoon and evening with gusts of 70-80 mph on exposed…
Flood alert for East Kent as heavy rain continues to fall
The cricket pitch in Alkham – underwater! Due to higher than normal rainfall, groundwater levels in East Kent have risen meaning the Alkham Bourne and the Nailbourne are flowing, and…
River Medway flood warning for west Kent until 2nd January
Library image The River Medway has reached high levels after recent torrential rain with Forest Row, Ashurst, Hartfield and Penshurst in the Tunbridge Wells area most likely to experience flooding.…
Brace yourselves: A fierce storm is coming to Kent this weekend!
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for the public, urging them to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary. If you have to travel, be prepared for chaos on…
Bogus cop cons Margate pensioner out of thousands of pounds
Detectives are reminding Thanet residents to be alert to fraudsters after a pensioner’s cash was taken by a man posing as a police officer. The Margate resident received a call…