Baby delivered on busy M25 slip road near Dartford
An unexpected call for assistance on the M25 led to Kent Police officers assisting with the birth of a baby on the roadside. Officers came across a stranded vehicle on…
Detached house completely destroyed in rural blaze near Deal
Firefighters were called to reports of a detached property alight off the A258 Sandwich Road in Sholden, near Deal in the early hours of this morning, 24 July 2022. Upon…
Mad dogs and Englishmen – DON’T go out in the midday sun warning!
Following warnings from by the Met Office of extreme heat on Monday and Tuesday and temperatures forecast to top 40C, people are being urged to stay safe. A Red warning…
Man suffers burns after shed and car destroyed by early morning blaze near Ashford
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to Front Road in Woodchurch, near Ashford, shortly after 4.00am this morning, 16 July, to reports of a shed and a car alight.…
Isle of Sheppey residents without water – bottled water collection points being set up
Southern Water has issued a statement following news that the Isle of Sheppey in north Kent is without a water supply. The company said it was extremely sorry that homes…
Hidden gems, hidden dangers: Is your idyllic beach spot worth it?
Finding that idyllic unspoiled corner of the UK coast is a goal for many of us. The dream? The chance to lie on a secluded beach, bathed in sunshine –…
Appeal following serious stabbing in Oak Road, Sittingbourne
At 4.05pm on Friday 17 June 2022, Kent Police was called to a report that a man had been assaulted in Oak Road. South East Coast Ambulance Service attended the…
Margate Coastguard Rescue breaks up 286-year band
David Paine, front (seated) has hung up his Coastguard lifejacket after 40 years Photo: Margate Coastguard The affection and camaraderie among the Margate Coastguard Rescue Team is immediately evident from…
Fire crews called to second mud rescue in a week at Folkestone Harbour
A man was pulled out of mud in Folkestone Harbour on 22nd May by Kent Fire and Rescue Service, just over a week after two men had been similarly rescued…