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Sheppey Crossing closed as high winds hit Kent

Sheppey Crossing closed as high winds hit Kent

11 December 2014

The Sheppey Crossing has been closed in both directions as high winds hit the county.

Ferry delays as high winds batter Kent

Ferry delays as high winds batter Kent

10 December 2014

Ferry services have been disrupted as high winds lash Kent ahead of expected freak storms and gales.

Flood-risk trees face axe

 Flood-risk trees face axe

03 December 2014

Trees that hamper the flow of water along the Great Stour will be removed or pruned by the Environment Agency.

Is floods cash seeping away... 24 hours after announcement?

Is floods cash seeping away... 24 hours after announcement?

03 December 2014

The county council doesn't have the cash to bolster flood defences in Kent - despite a government promise it would contribute £17 million.

Nick Clegg comes to Kent

Nick Clegg comes to Kent

02 December 2014

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visits Kent this afternoon after the government pledged £17 million for flood defences.

Review ordered into east end water problems

Review ordered into east end water problems

28 November 2014

Several agencies are involved in an investigation to look at the flooding issues which hit Warden Bay earlier this month.

Best wintry walks in Kent revealed

Best wintry walks in Kent revealed

27 November 2014

Fancy a wintry walk? Take a look at a new list of the top spots revealed by the National Trust.

Funding boost for flood defences

Funding boost for flood defences

25 November 2014

Vital defence work to secure flood-ravaged homes in Kent could get a multi-million pounds boost, a politician has hinted.

Fog warning for Kent

Fog warning for Kent

24 November 2014

Kent faces a fog warning tonight... as it still suffers from flood alerts after heavy rain.

Driving conditions affected as rain lashes Kent

Driving conditions affected as rain lashes Kent

22 November 2014

Motorists were hindered by flooding in some areas following hours of heavy showers.

Kent braced for flooding

Kent braced for flooding

13 November 2014

The county's set for heavy rain and flash flooding tomorrow as a weather warning is slapped on the county.

Water firm fined £500k after sewage leak kills fish

Water firm fined £500k after sewage leak kills fish

12 November 2014

Southern Water has been slapped with a fine totalling half a million pounds after untreated sewage was pumped into the sea, killing hundreds of fish.

Wind turbine 'bent like a spoon' in lightning strike

Wind turbine 'bent like a spoon' in lightning strike

11 November 2014

A blade on a 275 tonne wind turbine was bent back "like a spoon" after it was struck by lightning during a powerful storm.

Scores of homes out of power after lightning

Scores of homes out of power after lightning

10 November 2014

Nearly 80 Romney Marsh properties without electricity after lightning storms.

Villages placed on flood alert

Villages placed on flood alert

10 November 2014

The Environment Agency has issued an overnight flood alert to several villages around the River Beult.

Freaky weather pushes temperature to record 23.5C

Freaky weather pushes temperature to record 23.5C

31 October 2014

Ghosts and ghouls are set for a fright - as Halloween temperatures are likely to nudge Kent into the record books.

Will Kent face more destructive storms this year?

Will Kent face more destructive storms this year?

28 October 2014

One year on from the storms that battered Kent last October, can the county expect the same this year? We decided to find out.

Roads closed by fallen trees

Roads closed by fallen trees

22 October 2014

Strong winds have uprooted dozens of trees across the county, blocking roads and causing delays for drivers.

Train evacuated after it hits fallen tree

Train evacuated after it hits fallen tree

21 October 2014

Train services are facing disruption tonight after a train hit a fallen tree as strong winds continue to batter the county.

Unplanned road closures occurring

Unplanned road closures occurring

21 October 2014

Another tree has fallen and is blocking a road in Sevenoaks this afternoon.

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