Emergency services have launched a major response in Margate today, 7 September, following reports of a dramatic field fire sending thick smoke across the surrounding area. Fire crews rushed to…
Fire crews are currently tackling a significant blaze near Chilmington Green in Great Chart, Ashford, after a fire originating at an industrial premises just after 6.00pm today, 11 August has…
A quiet Sunday evening in Ashford descended into chaos when an out-of-control garden bonfire erupted into a dramatic grass fire, sending emergency services racing to High Halden. Firefighters were alerted…
A fraud warning to solar panel owners following the arrest of four people across Kent has been issued in connection with a nationwide cold-calling scam targeting elderly residents. Detectives investigating…
Kent Police have triggered sweeping new emergency powers in Dover today, slapping a 24-hour ban on face coverings across the town to thwart potential violence during planned demonstrations. Under Section…
Multiple dispersal orders have been put in place across Kent’s east coast in preparation for the weekend. As part of Kent Police’s ongoing commitment to deter antisocial behaviour, officers will…
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…
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…
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for thunderstorms across Kent and parts of southeast England. Following a period of intense, humid heat, atmospheric conditions are expected to…
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.…
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