Firefighters Battle Massive Field Fire Near Wye
Library image: Pixabay WYE, KENT — It’s reported Emergency services are locked in a fierce battle against a creeping wall of fire Sunday evening after a massive blaze tore through…
Jail Terms Extended if Human Trafficking Ring Fails to Repay £600k Profits
Three brothel owners who exploited trafficked women in a nationwide commercial sex ring spanning more than 50 locations have been ordered to hand over more than £605,000 in criminal profits…
Red Alert Issued: Kent and South East Braced for Record-Breaking 38°C Heat
The Met Office has extended its Red Extreme Heat Warning through Friday, June 26, 2026, as the core of an unprecedented heatwave shifts heavily toward Kent and the South East.…
Kent Faces Immediate Hosepipe Ban as South East Water Struggles to Cope
Thousands of households across Kent face an immediate hosepipe ban as South East Water struggles to cope with record-breaking demand during a blistering summer heatwave. The restriction, announced today, June…
Folkestone Residents Escape Injury After Accidental Tumble Dryer Fire
Emergency services were called to a property in Folkestone early this morning after a tumble dryer caught fire. Kent Fire and Rescue Service deployed two fire engines to the scene…
RED ALERT: South East Braces for Unprecedented 40°C Smog as Extreme Heat Threatens Life
An unprecedented Red Weather Warning has been issued for Kent and South East England as an exceptional spell of dangerously hot and humid weather prepares to grip the region this…
Keeping Kent and the South East Connected: Top Tips for Hearing Aid Users as Temperatures Soar
Image: Pixabay Franki Oliver, Audiology Manager at RNID (Royal National Institute for Deaf People) is urging the region’s hearing aid users to take extra care of their devices. As temperatures…
Met Office Amber Alert of Extreme Heat for Kent
Too hot for some! Photo: Pixabay An Amber Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for Kent and across the South East for the week commencing 22 June when a period…