Personal Safety App for Women and Girls launched in Maidstone
Library Image – Pexels – A new personal safety app has been launched in Maidstone as part of ongoing efforts to tackle violent crimes against women and girls. WalkSafe is…
Recycling Skip Blaze in New Romney Blamed on Lithium-ion Battery
Firefighters were called to a recycling skip fire on Mountfield Road in New Romney yesterday afternoon, 5 September 2025. Two fire engines from Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded to…
Travel Disruption and Power Cuts Possible for Kent as Thunderstorms Hit UK
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms is in effect across much of central and southern England and Wales, including Kent today, with meteorologists predicting potential disruption from heavy showers and…
Digital Sewer Sensors in Kent Prevent Pollution at Crucial Wildlife Sanctuary
A new system of digital sensors has helped prevent a potential environmental disaster at Singleton Lake, a key wildlife sanctuary in Kent. The sensors, which monitor sewer flows for Southern…
Margate Flat Fire: Cigarette Blamed After Early Morning Blaze
Library image An early morning fire in Margate today, 30 August has been attributed to a carelessly discarded cigarette, prompting a warning from Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) about…
Broadstairs Dispersal Order Curbs Youth Antisocial Behaviour
Library image Police dispersed 24 people and seized alcohol from underage individuals on Wednesday night as they responded to reports of antisocial behaviour in Broadstairs. Officers were patrolling the town…
Weather Warning of Heavy Rain and Risk of Flooding Across Kent
A yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for South East England and London, effective from 10pm on Thursday, August 28, 2025, until 12pm on Friday, August 29,…
Ashford Manure Pile Fire Remains Smouldering After 4 Days!
Library image Firefighters are continuing to monitor a controlled burn of a large manure pile on Brockmans Lane in Kingsnorth, Ashford. The blaze started late on Friday 22 August. Current…
Update on Manure Pile Fire in Kingsnorth, Ashford
Crews are currently responding to a fire involving a large pile of manure on Brockmans Lane in Kingsnorth, Ashford. Current Status (as of 4:20 PM, August 23, 2025) The fire…
Firefighters Battling Blaze of Manure in Kingsnorth – Update 10:30pm 22 August
Library image Residents near Brockmans Lane in Kingsnorth, Ashford, are being advised to keep their windows and doors shut as firefighters tackle a fire involving a large pile of manure.…