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…
Don’t Be Fooled by Fake Police : Kent High Alert Scam Warning
Residents in East Kent are on high alert after multiple attempts by fraudsters to trick people into handing over money by posing as police officers. On Thursday, December 11, four…
Danger in the Dustcart: Discarded Battery Blamed for Westgate Bin Lorry Fire
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is urging residents to properly recycle all batteries after a waste fire in Westgate-on-Sea this morning was attributed to an incorrectly discarded battery being…
Shoppers Warned to Be Vigilant After Distraction Thefts Hit Canterbury
Police are urging shoppers in Canterbury to remain vigilant following reports of at least two “distraction thefts” where cash was stolen after victims were diverted by strangers. The incidents, which…
M20 Remains Closed Following Serious Collision of Three HGVs and Car
National Highways has reported that the M20 in Kent is closed westbound between J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) following a serious multi-vehicle collision shortly before 08:35 this morning involving 3…