Kent braced for high tide as floodgates are shut
Parts of Kent are preparing for a possible coastal flooding with some floodgates closed tomorrow night (Friday 24 November) to protect areas from the rising tide and the strong wind.…
Southern Water faces increased scrutiny from local councils over environmental issues
A group of more than 20 local councils in the south-east, including Folkestone & Hythe District Council, are demanding more action from Southern Water over its pollution and flooding problems.…
Storm Ciarán keeps Kent Fire and Rescue Service busy
Library image Kent Fire and Rescue Service has attended a number of incidents between 11.30pm on 1 November and 9am today (2 November) as a result of Storm Ciarán. Crews…
20 fire engines called after torrential downpours in Medway and Snodland
Kent Fire and Rescue Service were called yesterday afternoon (1 September) to reports of flooded homes and businesses in Chatham, Gillingham and Snodland . Twenty fire engines were sent after…
Schoolchildren in Kent help ‘slow the flow’ to protect from flooding
Children next to a SuD at Mundella Primary School Over 40 schools across the Southern Water region have teamed up with us to install special ‘water slowing’ solutions on their grounds…
Essential work begins in Hythe to protect 3,000 homes from tidal flooding
Essential beach management work that will help to protect more than 3,000 homes from flooding is to start next week. The recycling and regrading of shingle between Fisherman’s Beach in…
Wading in to save East Kent town from further flooding
Southern Water is teaming up with Kent County Council and Dover District Council to slow the flow of rainwater into our sewers – and cut storm overflows in Deal. Improvements…
Flood watch on Nailbourne river as flow has reached Barham and spring tides on the way
Nailbourne river has already reached Barham Photo: CCC The Nailbourne river, which normally lies dormant unless there is wet weather in the winter, has started to flow and has reached…
Keeping Kent’s rivers flowing helps prevent flooding
The Environment Agency have been working hard this winter along the Great Stour, East Stour and Wingham rivers to help improve river flows. Teams have been clearing rivers, streams, trash…
East Kent chalk stream thrives again
A Kentish river is now reaping the environmental benefits of a partnership makeover project that has restored over 300 metres of rare chalk stream habitat at Seaton, near Canterbury. Kentish…