Significant house fire in Herne Bay prompts smoke warning
Library image Residents near Grand Drive in Herne Bay are being urged to close their windows and doors due to a significant house fire that has sent large plumes of…
Kent on high alert as 70mph gusts set to threaten Channel coast
Library image: Pixabay Dimitri Svetsikas Kent residents and businesses are being urged to prepare for a period of strong and gusty winds that could bring significant disruption to the county.…
Kent Fire and Rescue Service unleashes firefighting robot!
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has revolutionised its firefighting capabilities by becoming one of the first in the UK to deploy a state-of-the-art firefighting robot! This cutting-edge technology is…
Chop Chop! Over £1,000 raised for Whitstable RNLI from Christmas tree chipping!
Christmas tree chipping raises £1,114 at Whitstable RNLI Photo: Chris Davey Despite the frosty morning, Whitstable RNLI volunteers welcomed a steady stream of festive fir trees to their station on…
Busy weekend for Kent Fire and Rescue – News in Brief – (NIBS)
Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded to two separate incidents in the east of the county over the weekend. Car Crash in Sturry: On Saturday morning, three fire engines were…
Tide traps walkers near James Bond author’s St Margaret’s Bay hideaway
Crew under the cliffs Credit: RNLI/Christopher Winslade The first call of the New Year for the Walmer RNLI proved a dramatic one as they raced to the rescue of three…
Sheerness Lifeboat crewman’s Christmas Day pager alert halts marriage proposal
Steve Elliott had marriage proposal interrupted as pager goes off on Christmas Day Credit: RNLI It was a Christmas Day filled with love, adventure, and unwavering dedication for Steve Elliott,…
Woman dies in Ramsgate house fire tragedy
Library image A tragic house fire in Ramsgate on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24th, resulted in the death of a woman in the property. Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded…
Firefighters battle dramatic bungalow blaze at The Warren in Whitstable
Five fire engines and a height vehicle rushed to a blaze reported in Whitstable at 7:33 AM this morning, 18 December. Firefighters, equipped with breathing apparatus, used main jets and…
Young children seriously injured in Ashford collision involving white Hyundai
Library image Kent Police was called at 4.03pm on Monday 16 December 2024 to a report of a collision involving a white Hyundai and two pedestrians in Moatfield Meadow, Kingsnorth.…