A total of sixteen motorists have been reported for traffic offences after they displayed a stunning lack of patience and respect for road safety following a serious collision on the…
Library image – Pexels – Ashford Borough Council is launching a free personal safety mobile app, ‘WalkSafe’, designed to help residents and visitors feel safer while moving around the borough.…
Library image – Kent is facing a sudden plunge into winter weather, with the Met Office issuing a Yellow Warning for Ice that will see treacherous conditions across the county…
A major house fire broke out in a residential area of Kennington, Ashford this morning after a laptop left unattended on charge is believed to have accidentally caught alight, devastating…
Two fire crews were scrambled to The Street in Ashford around midday yesterday after a fire broke out in a home kitchen. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) confirmed they…
Kent Police swiftly implemented dispersal powers over the Halloween weekend to combat a surge in antisocial behaviour (ASB) in Broadstairs town centre. Police were alerted to a number of nuisance…
Canterbury saw a significant emergency response on Saturday afternoon after an accidental kitchen fire broke out on Giles Lane. The incident, believed to be caused by unattended cooking, saw five…
Don’t let this happen to you! A recent chimney fire in Snowdown, near Dover, serves as a serious reminder about fire safety as the weather gets colder. On Friday, October…
Library image – Fire crews have been battling a major blaze overnight at a recycling site on the Medway City Estate in Rochester. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) initially…
Storm Benjamin is set to bring strong winds across Kent and Eastern England throughout Thursday, likely causing travel disruption and the risk of minor damage. Winds will be strongest later…
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