Smoke plume warning over waste fire near Dover
Library image Residents and commuters in the vicinity of West Hougham, Dover, are being urged by fire crews to close all windows and doors due to a substantial amount of…
Make Waves This Summer: Lifeguard jobs at Herne Bay & Tankerton!
Are you ready for an exhilarating summer protecting the stunning shores of Herne Bay and Tankerton? Canterbury City Council is on the lookout for enthusiastic and skilled individuals to join…
Herne Bay Caravan Site evacuated after vehicle strike sparks Gas Leak Drama!
Emergency services swiftly responded to a significant gas leak on Bullockstone Road late this afternoon, 20 April 2025, after a vehicle collided with a gas main. Two fire engines from…
Twelve fire engines and height vehicles battle Dover overnight blaze engulfing 42 flats!
Library image A significant fire broke out at a block of flats on Crabble Road in Dover in the early hours of this morning, prompting a large-scale emergency response. Kent…
Tonbridge blaze engulfs wildlife haven
Library image Panic gripped the usually tranquil landscape of Cinderhill Wood Nature Reserve yesterday as flames tore through a significant portion of the undergrowth. Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded…
Jon’s inspiring journey culminates in Coxswain role at RNLI Dungeness
Jon Morgan Photo: RNLI A remarkable journey of dedication and service culminated last Thursday, March 27th, 2025, as Jon Morgan officially assumed the role of full-time Coxswain at Dungeness Lifeboat…
Herne Bay Care Home Blaze: Residents evacuated
A fire which broke out at The Laleham care home on Central Parade in Herne Bay this morning, prompted a significant response from emergency services. Kent Fire and Rescue Service…
Whitstable RNLI sails to the rescue, bringing stranded motor cruiser safely home!
Whitstable lifeboat (Relief B-Class Martin Frederick Whitehouse) approaches the casualty vessel broken down in the vicinity of the Kentish Flats Wind farm on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Dave Parry – RNLI…
Huge industrial fire erupts near Sandwich: Residents urged to stay indoors – Update
A significant industrial fire has broken out on Ramsgate Road near Port Richborough in Sandwich, prompting a major response from Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Twelve fire engines, including a…
Dramatic sea rescue off Kent coast as cargo ship fire forces evacuation
Ramsgate’s all-weather lifeboat, Diamond Jubilee, in action Credit: RNLI/Ramsgate RNLI A major international rescue operation unfolded off the coast of Ramsgate and Dover this week, as a cargo ship battling…