Woman’s body discovered near Queenborough Harbour
Kent Police was called shortly after 10pm on Monday 9 December 2024 to a report that a body had been found near Queenborough Harbour on the Isle of Sheppey. Officers,…
Spooky Halloween for Littlestone RNLI
Photo: Sarah Thrall Littlestone RNLI Sarah Thrall, Littlestone Lifeboat Station’s Family Support Volunteer, organised an afternoon of Halloween fun with a pumpkin carving session for the children of the station’s…
Deal Pier gets a much-needed Fix-Up!
Deal Pier is getting a much-needed facelift! After a thorough check-up earlier this year, bosses have greenlit a £140k repair job. The lower deck is getting some serious TLC, with…
Dover breathes sigh of relief as EU delays EES border checks!
The Leader of Dover District Council has praised the EU’s decision to delay the controversial Entry Exit System (EES) checks, initially slated for 10 November. Councillor Kevin Mills, head of…
Heroic RNLI crew rescues Margate mum and son from treacherous tidal current at Walpole Bay Pool
Paula with the crew members who rescued her Dan Golding, Guy Addington and Lucy Maling Credit:Margate RNLI Paula Maguire, who is originally from Dublin but now lives in Margate, regularly…
Coastguard helicopter with Littlestone and Dover lifeboats in mid-channel yacht drama
Littlestone RNLI Net Recovery on return to station after mid channel yacht drama At 10.47am on Tuesday morning, 17 September 2024 Littlestone RNLI Atlantic 85 Inshore Lifeboat ‘Jean McIvor’ launched…
Action-packed Sunday at Whitstable RNLI with lifeboat search, Model Boat Show, and Mud Tug Triumph!
Members of the Heron Model Boat Club and some of their exhibits during the show at Whitstable RNLI on Sunday. Credit: RNLI/Chris Davey It was a very busy day on…
NCA and European partners intercept hundreds of dangerous lifejackets destined for Channel Crossing migrants
National Crime Agency officers have worked with law enforcement partners across Europe to seize around 600 dangerous lifejackets that were destined for use by organised crime groups smuggling migrants across…
The Princess Royal christens ‘Estuary Elise’ at Ramsgate RNLI ceremony
HRH The Princess Royal speaking to crew members from Ramsgate RNLI Photo: Credit: RNLI/Edward Thompson The Ramsgate RNLI Lifeboat Station was buzzing with excitement on Wednesday, 11 September 2024. Estuary…
Men plucked from perilous Thames Estuary shipping lane in dramatic Sheerness RNLI rescue
The small dinghy plus its two occupants safely onboard the Sheerness RNLI lifeboat Photo: RNLI/Vic Booth In a heart-pounding turn of events, two men narrowly escaped disaster when the Sheerness…