Firefighters Battle Folkestone Shed and Fencing Blaze
Firefighters were called to a residential street in Folkestone yesterday afternoon after a barbecue blaze spread out of control, destroying a garden shed and a fence. Kent Fire and Rescue…
Eye in the Sky: Maidstone’s High-Tech Drone Fleet Crushes Fly-Tippers
The battle against illegal dumping has gone digital! Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is officially deploying a high-tech “eye in the sky” to hunt down fly-tippers, turning the tide on waste…
Potential Palm Oil Deposits Spark Warning at Thanet Beaches
Thanet Beach – Botany Bay – Library Image Thanet District Council has issued an urgent advisory for beachgoers after reports of mysterious white, waxy deposits appearing on several popular stretches…
Firefighters Battle Hamstreet House Blaze in Which Child Dies – UPDATED
Fire crews have responded to a house fire in Hamstreet, Ashford at lunchtime today. People living or travelling near this area are being advised to close windows and doors due…
Wasps’ Nest Ignites Chimney Blaze in Aldington Home
Firefighters are reminding residents to inspect their flues after an uncleared wasps’ nest sparked a chimney fire in Aldington, Ashford, on Monday night, 22 December. Kent Fire and Rescue Service…
Border Force Seizes Snakes and 2,000 Live Tarantulas at Dover in Global Crackdown
As part of the international “Operation Thunder,” Border Force officers at Dover intercepted significant shipments of endangered wildlife smuggled from Europe. These seizures contributed to a 73% annual increase in…
Elvington Resident Treated by Paramedics After Tumble Dryer Fire
Library image An Elvington resident was passed into the care of paramedics this afternoon following a domestic fire involving a tumble dryer on Adelaide Road. Kent Fire and Rescue Service…
Kent Braced for Disruption as Wind and Heavy Rain Triggers Flood Alert
Kent residents are preparing for significant travel delays and potential property damage as a band of heavy rain is forecast to sweep across the county on Thursday. The severe weather…
Electrical Fault Blamed for Margate Electric Blanket Fire, Prompting Safety Warning
Firefighters extinguished a blaze in Margate early Sunday morning after an electric blanket caught fire, believed to be due to an electrical fault. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) was…