Residents flee flat as pan of oil bursts into flames
Residents alerted by a smoke alarm fled a flat in La Belle Alliance Square, Ramsgate, after a pan of oil overheated and caught alight. Three fire engines were sent to…
Rogue traders demand £300 for jetwash of elderly pensioner’s driveway without being asked!
Residents are reminded to be vigilant against rogue traders operating in parts of west Kent after an elderly woman was targeted for large sums of cash. The 81-year-old was approached…
Pet dies as tumble dryer blaze spreads to roof of Dymchurch home
A tragic fire at a home in Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, is believed to have started accidentally after a tumble dryer caught alight. Four fire engines and a height vehicle were…
Opportunist crooks targeting black bins and parked cars in Cheriton
PCSO Daniel Mills has issued a warning after reports of a person spotted rummaging through black recycling bins within the area of Cheriton. He says it is unknown what their…
Significant snow for Kent and South East until Thursday morning
Library image – Snow in East Kent – National Highways is warning motorists of a severe weather alert for snow affecting the South East and South West of England between…
Snow and ice this week prompts plea to give gritting vehicles time and space
With snow forecast this week, motorists are once again being reminded to give gritting vehicles time and space while they are out on National Highways’ roads network. The message comes…
Chopping board destroys kitchen in Herne Bay flat!
A kitchen fire in Herne Bay this morning, 2 March 2023, is believed to have started after a plastic chopping board was left on top of an electric hob, which…
Folkestone Beach Hut owners warned over security after a number of break-ins
Kent Police is currently investigating a number of Beach Hut Break-Ins on the seafront between Folkestone and Sandgate. Writing on My Community Voice, PC Carly Farrow reports the incidents are…
TV star joins with RNLI to warn of cold water swimming dangers
TV star and keen open water swimmer Louise Minchin – Photo: RNLI – Former BBC Breakfast presenter and keen open water swimmer Louise Minchin has teamed up with the Royal…
Car crime on the up! Don’t be a victim in Folkestone and Hythe
Neighbourhood Watch in Folkestone and Hythe is warning residents of a recent spike in car crime and offering advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of crime. In light…