Dungeness lifeboat called to striken yacht taking on water in English Channel
On Saturday 16 April at 2pm, the UK coastguard tasked the relief RNLI lifeboat Erics Legend to a 10.5m yacht taking on water with two persons on board, 3.5 miles…
Woman who put lives at risk with hoax ‘stabbing’ call is held by police
A hoax call which wasted hours of emergency services time has resulted in a woman being arrested. Kent Police were called to a Dartford address at 7.40am on Saturday 2…
Nightmare dog walk for couple near Folkestone
A dog walk quickly turned into a nightmare for Bear the long-haired dachshund and his owners, after he slipped out of his collar and ended up stranded on a cliff…
Warning after chimney fire in Romney Marsh village
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is reminding the public to have their chimneys swept regularly following a fire in Appledore, near Ashford. Two fire engines and a height vehicle were…
Folkestone and Hythe council pledges support for those caught up in Ukraine conflict
Folkestone and Hythe District Council offices Folkestone & Hythe District Council has pledged to support local organisations trying to help those caught up in the conflict in Ukraine. The council…
Kayakers stranded on River Medway
A water rescue involving the Kent Police Search and Marine Unit, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and the Coastguard saved a group of kayakers from difficult conditions on the River…
Four trapped in cave overlooking Channel at St Margaret’s Bay near Dover
Firefighters were called by Kent Police to reports of a group of people trapped in a cave in cliffs at St Margaret’s Bay near Dover, this evening, 22 January. Crews…
Life-saving defibrillator installed along Dover Seafront
The defibrillator located at the ice-cream kiosk opposite Dover Harbour Board offices Photo: Walkers/Dover Harbour Board A new life-saving defibrillator has been installed along Dover Seafront thanks to The Walker…
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…