‘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…
Substance spray threat by alleyway muggers near Dartford
At around 3.50pm on Friday 1 September 2023, a man was approached by three other men in an alleyway between Main Road and Farningham Road railway station, South Darenth. One…
Stormy Wednesday: Howling winds and heavy rain to batter south east
Residents of southern England are bracing for a stormy Wednesday as unseasonably windy conditions, accompanied by showers or longer spells of rain, will affect the region. The Met Office has…
Beware of Asian hornets in Kent: Reported sighting of invasive species in Dover
Asian Hornet Beekeepers and members of the public are today (Wednesday 19 July) being asked to remain vigilant after Asian hornets were spotted in the Dover area of Kent. The…
Watch out! Surge of thefts from cars in Folkestone
Motorists in Folkestone are reminded to ensure their vehicles are secure following a spate of thefts. Kent Police’s Victim Based Crime Team (VBCT) have been investigating a number of incidents,…
Council warn over bogus housing repair scammers in Whitstable
A resident of St James’ Gardens in Whitstable was scammed by two men who claimed to be from Canterbury Council housing repairs contractor, Mears, on Friday afternoon. The men said…