Could you step up to be a volunteer Flood Warden in Kent?
Many Kent communities are at risk of flooding and The Environment Agency and the Kent Resilience Forum are looking for people to become volunteer flood wardens across the county. Kent…
Urgent wetland scheme to lessen effects of new housing developments in Ashford given green light
Stodmarsh wetland Photo: Ashford Borough Council The first steps to mitigating the issue of water quality degradation at Stodmarsh Lakes, which has impacted new housing development in the Ashford borough,…
Warning of thunderstorms in Kent today
The Met Office has issued a ‘Yellow’ warning for thunderstorms in Kent which may lead to some disruption to travel during Saturday afternoon and evening. Although many places will miss…
Flood protection scheme in Romney Marsh boosted by record Government investment
Homes and businesses in the South East will be better protected from flooding and coastal erosion under plans published on Thursday by the Government and Environment Agency, with £176.5m invested…
Ashford rallies to help stricken German twin town
Ashford residents’ generosity is helping to aid their flood-hit German twin town of Bad Münstereifel. Fundraising for Ashford’s flood-stricken twin town of Bad Münstereifel by the Ashford Twinning Association (ATA)…
Thunderstorms on their way to Kent this evening warns Met Office
A line of thunderstorms has now formed over southeast England and is expected to persist for the next few hours. People in Kent have been warned that thunderstorms could lead…
Warning of torrential rain and storms for Kent today
Photo by Kaique Rocha from Pexels Met Office forecasters are warning of slow-moving, heavy showers and thunderstorms for Monday afternoon. They say it could lead to torrential downpours in some…
Hythe Ranges £25m sea defence scheme protects coastal flooding for 100 years
A virtual opening ceremony today, Friday 26 March marked the official opening of the Hythe Ranges sea defences scheme between Dymchurch Redoubt and Fisherman’s Beach. With the scheme’s completion, 787…
Canterbury wades in to protect residents from flooding
Flood barrier in South Barham Road Photo: Canterbury City Council With the Nailbourne starting to flow in Barham and persistent heavy rain a major feature of the weather this week,…
Batten down the hatches for Storm Bella due to hit Kent tonight
Image by Dimitris Vetsikas from Pixabay StormBella is on the way, with heavy rain and severe gales expected to affect parts of the UK later on BoxingDay and through Sunday…