A major £42 million flood defence scheme has officially opened across West Kent, offering significantly enhanced protection against climate change and severe winter storms for over 2,400 properties in Tonbridge…
Sir Walter Raleigh famously laid his velvet cloak over a mud puddle to save Queen Elizabeth I from dirtying her shoes, and now Maidstone Borough Council is taking a leaf…
Record-breaking heat provided a massive boost to British butterfly sightings this summer, but conservationists warn an impending catastrophe is looming for next year’s populations. Results from Butterfly Conservation’s 2026 Big…
The final two days of the late-August bank holiday weekend are expected to bring a dramatic shift to cooler, unsettled conditions across Kent, ending the recent stretch of summer warmth.…
Library image Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to multiple incidents across the county over 14 and 15 August. Early in the morning on Friday, 14 August, firefighters responded…
Kent has officially been placed into drought status by the Environment Agency following months of record-breaking dry weather and depleted river levels across the South East. The official declaration triggers…
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…
Photo: SCOPIX Folkestone’s popular Mermaid Beach is facing urgent repair work after the relentless fury of Storm Goretti battered the coastline, causing severe damage to its vital sea defences. Monster…
Library image Firefighters were called to Queens Drive in Canterbury late on Tuesday afternoon following reports of a wildfire in the area. Kent Fire and Rescue Service dispatched four fire…
Library image Firefighters have spent more than two hours tackling a rapid grass fire in Dunkirk, near Faversham, after tinder-dry ground set the scene for a dramatic emergency response. Emergency…
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