Kitchen suffers smoke damage after tumble dryer blaze in Ashford
The kitchen of an Ashford home has suffered from smoke damage after a tumble dryer caught fire at lunchtime on Saturday , thought to be because of an excessive build…
Herne Bay cliff rescue springs into action with lifeboats joining coastguard to rescue man trapped on beach by tidal surge
The Whitstable lifeboat crew liaise with the crew of the Margate D class lifeboat offshore from Bishopstone during operation on Wednesday afternoon Photo: Whitstable RNLI A man who became cut…
Folkestone Harbour emergency as trio, waist deep in mud, are pulled to safety
Folkestone Harbour at low tide Three people have been pulled to safety by firefighters after they got stuck in mud at Folkestone Harbour just after 11:00am on Saturday. The two…
Height vehicle tackles bungalow fire in Sittingbourne village
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire at a bungalow in Swanton Street, in Bredgar, Sittingbourne at 3.45pm on New Year’s Day. Seven fire engines…
Threatening tidal surge triggers coastal flood warning from Ramsgate to Folkestone today
A large tidal surge is expected to affect coastal areas from Ramsgate to Folkestone between 11.30am and 12.45pm today. The Environment Agency has said a large tidal surge is expected…
Walmer lifeboat crew called to empty boat and person in water on Christmas Day
Walmer lifeboat volunteers left their celebrations to respond to two calls on Christmas Day. The all year service commitment continued on Christmas Day with Walmer volunteers answering two calls, both…
Police call handler helps save man’s life from silent 999 call
A quiet 999 call was quickly identified as something more serious thanks to a call handler in Kent Police’s Force Control Room (FCR). During the early hours of Thursday 2…
Lifesaving public medical equipment stolen from Ashford village
Kent Police is investigating a report of a defibrillator theft from a village near Ashford. It was reported that the emergency equipment was stolen from its location outside the Hub…
Call handler Sarah praised by Kent Police after defusing violent situation
A call handler and despatcher in Kent Police’s Force Control Room (FCR) has been recognised for her professionalism when dealing with a violent incident. Sarah Steer, who has been taking…