The M20 between Junctions 8 and 9 reopened on Sunday evening following the stopping of a speeding car and arrest of a man by Kent Police. Shortly after 11.25am on…
Photo: RNLI Margate Margate RNLI has rescued a father and his daughter who were struggling to return to shore in strong tidal conditions off the north Kent coast. UK Coastguard…
Wednesday took quite an unexpected turn for two-year-old pup Raki and his owners, who were enjoying a long coastal walk on Reculver Lane, Herne Bay. The Russian Black Terrier gave…
Sheerness lifeboats Photo: Vic Boothe RNLI The Sheerness inshore lifeboat launched twice in less than two hours to a dinghy in trouble off the sea front at Sheerness after a…
Emergency services worked together to rescue the pilot of a paraglider who had crashed into bushes about 50 metres down a steep hillside near Hawkinge. Firefighters arrived shortly before 4pm…
A couple out exercising at the coast on the Isle of Sheppey at the weekend found themselves in a ‘sticky situation’ but a 999 call to HM Coastguard meant that…
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) was called to reports of a fire at a flat in Dane Road, Margate shortly after 11.00pm on Saturday 27 February. Three fire engines…
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a house fire in Harden Road, Lydd, in Romney Marsh on Saturday evening 27 February. Three fire engines attended and…
Helmets and lifejackets drying. Photo: Christopher Winslade Lifeboat Press Officer, Walmer Lifeboat Station Despite the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown restrictions 2020 proved to be a record-breaking year for volunteers at…
On Saturday 23 January at 7.35am, the volunteer crew of the Dungeness Shannon-class lifeboat, The Morrell, were called to a fishing vessel half a mile east of the station station…
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