Storm Eunice brings massive tides to Folkestone
The Folkestone Mermaid stands up to Eunice! Photo: Ray Duff Words and Pictures by Ray Duff As one of the strongest storms to hit Britain in recent years, many people…
Kayakers stranded on River Medway
A water rescue involving the Kent Police Search and Marine Unit, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and the Coastguard saved a group of kayakers from difficult conditions on the River…
Two anglers rescued by lifeboat crew as boat takes on water in Medway estuary
A small craft with two anglers on board was towed to safety by the Sheerness RNLI inshore lifeboat early on Sunday 23 January after it began taking on water. The…
Four trapped in cave overlooking Channel at St Margaret’s Bay near Dover
Firefighters were called by Kent Police to reports of a group of people trapped in a cave in cliffs at St Margaret’s Bay near Dover, this evening, 22 January. Crews…
Herne Bay cliff rescue springs into action with lifeboats joining coastguard to rescue man trapped on beach by tidal surge
The Whitstable lifeboat crew liaise with the crew of the Margate D class lifeboat offshore from Bishopstone during operation on Wednesday afternoon Photo: Whitstable RNLI A man who became cut…
Folkestone Harbour emergency as trio, waist deep in mud, are pulled to safety
Folkestone Harbour at low tide Three people have been pulled to safety by firefighters after they got stuck in mud at Folkestone Harbour just after 11:00am on Saturday. The two…
Firm of Tree Surgeons chip in with cash for Whitstable RNLI by recycling Christmas Trees on Sunday
Crewmember Vicky Kypta and Kellie Gray, Chairman of the Whitstable Branch of the RNLI with Ellis Hood and Pete Reynolds of A. Bird Ltd who will be chipping Christmas trees…
Walmer lifeboat crew called to empty boat and person in water on Christmas Day
Walmer lifeboat volunteers left their celebrations to respond to two calls on Christmas Day. The all year service commitment continued on Christmas Day with Walmer volunteers answering two calls, both…
National Crime Agency alert over more dangerous boats attempting Channel crossings
Organised crime groups are turning to ever more dangerous and un-seaworthy boats in efforts to smuggle people across the Channel to the UK from France, the National Crime Agency has…
Sad farewell to Dover ferry St Anselm sailing to the breakers in Bangladesh
By Ray Duff The 1980 built BR Sealink ferry, originally named St Anselm, has been sold to shipbreakers in Bangladesh during October 2021 and has sadly just been beached at…