Prepare for flooding this winter
Communities are being urged to prepare for flooding this winter with the Environment Agency warning of ‘ignoring the danger at your own peril’. Flood Action Week Amid increased extreme weather…
Heavy rain expected in Kent and Sussex on Friday and Saturday
Heavy rain may affect southeast England through Friday, 23rd and into Saturday, 24th September, leading to possible flooding and difficult travel conditions. The Met Office is warning people in Kent…
Flood zone area earmarked for homeless housing in Ashford
Image: Ashford Borough Council A plan has been approved for short-stay accommodation for homeless people on an under-used Ashford car park. Ashford Council say 23 bespoke modular zero carbon homes…
Warnings of thunderstorms and flooding for Kent
While many places will stay dry, thunderstorms are expected and could bring heavy rain and lightning to areas in Kent and the South East early on Saturday. The ‘yellow warning’…
Southern Water presents Deal residents with plan to tackle flooding
Deal Water Action Taskforce, member Natalie Elphicke MP Southern Water has met with Albert Road, Deal residents to tell them about a pioneering project in their area, and how partners…
Accidental drownings increase but fewer are dying at coastal locations
Danger of accidental drowning – Image: Pexels There were 277 deaths in the UK from accidental drownings in 2021 across inland and coastal locations. This is an increase of 23…
Coastal defence crews move in to protect Folkestone and Hythe coastline
Shingle depleted between Hythe and Sandgate Beach management work to help protect the district’s coastline has begun this week. The recycling and regrading of shingle beaches between Fisherman’s Beach in…
Ashford residents support Bad Münstereifel twin town after devastating floods in 2021
An amazing £13,844 was raised for Ashford’s twin town Bad Münstereifel, who suffered devastating floods last summer. The Ashford Twinning Association (ATA) supported by the Ashford Borough Council coordinated a…
Flood alerts issued for six Kent coastal areas
The Environment Agency has issued warnings to six coastal areas of Kent that there is a risk of flooding on Monday 7 February. The following six flood alerts are where…
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…