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…
Library image: Canterbury Crown Court A criminal gang that attempted to smuggle Vietnamese migrants across the English Channel in dangerously unseaworthy boats has been sentenced. Led by 57-year-old Freddy Lawrence…
Christmas tree chipping raises £1,114 at Whitstable RNLI Photo: Chris Davey Despite the frosty morning, Whitstable RNLI volunteers welcomed a steady stream of festive fir trees to their station on…
Crew under the cliffs Credit: RNLI/Christopher Winslade The first call of the New Year for the Walmer RNLI proved a dramatic one as they raced to the rescue of three…
Steve Elliott had marriage proposal interrupted as pager goes off on Christmas Day Credit: RNLI It was a Christmas Day filled with love, adventure, and unwavering dedication for Steve Elliott,…
Hardy Whitstable RNLI supporters who braved the chilly water for the Boxing Day dip RNLI Photo: Chris Davey Lifesavers and supporters plunged into the freezing Whitstable waters on Boxing Day…
Kent Police was called shortly after 10pm on Monday 9 December 2024 to a report that a body had been found near Queenborough Harbour on the Isle of Sheppey. Officers,…
Photo: Sarah Thrall Littlestone RNLI Sarah Thrall, Littlestone Lifeboat Station’s Family Support Volunteer, organised an afternoon of Halloween fun with a pumpkin carving session for the children of the station’s…
Deal Pier is getting a much-needed facelift! After a thorough check-up earlier this year, bosses have greenlit a £140k repair job. The lower deck is getting some serious TLC, with…
The Leader of Dover District Council has praised the EU’s decision to delay the controversial Entry Exit System (EES) checks, initially slated for 10 November. Councillor Kevin Mills, head of…
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