Kent has officially been placed into drought status by the Environment Agency following months of record-breaking dry weather and depleted river levels across the South East. The official declaration triggers…
Fire crews have successfully extinguished a significant blaze involving a combine harvester and a surrounding field in Sittingbourne. Kent Fire and Rescue Service rushed four fire engines to Bredgar Road…
Forget the flowers and chocolates—this February, young people in Kent are showing their love for the planet by getting their hands dirty. On Saturday, 21st February, 25 young volunteers will…
Furley Page was once again a key participant of the East Kent Ploughing Match, as the event celebrated its 80th anniversary at Quex Park in Birchington. The Ploughing Match is…
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) crews, with crucial guidance from local farmers, successfully tackled a tractor fire in Sittingbourne, preventing a much larger disaster and saving a valuable grain…
Hadlow College’s “No Such Thing as a Toadstool” exhibit earned a Silver Gilt medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The display, which explored the vital role of fungi, impressed…
Kent Police are investigating the theft of eleven galvanised gates from farmland in Bossingham, near Canterbury. The gates were stolen between 5pm on Thursday, January 16, 2025, and 9am the…
Photo: Hadlow College Hadlow College’s orchard has borne its first fruit and it has been transformed into student crafted apple juice! Hadlow College’s orchard has borne its first fruit and…
The UK’s first Centre of Excellence in greenhouse growing has had a fruitful first year, yielding more than just bountiful crops. In a testament to its impact, a full tonne…
Two men have been fined a combined £1,600 after a Rural Task Force investigation revealed they had illegally interfered with a badger sett in Romney Marsh. Kent Police attended land…
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