At 9.00am today, we received a call requesting assistance with a house that was floating freely in Folkestone Harbour.

This afternoon, Folkestone Coastguard were called to a swimmer in difficulty near Folkestone Harbour Arm.

If you know your child is planning to visit the beach, please remind them of the risks of tombstoning.

Due to recent heavy rain, reduced water quality has been predicted at Sunny Sands and the surrounding area.

The annual Folkestone Sandcastle Competition will be held on Sunday 21st July at Sunny Sands beach.

This evening, Folkestone Coastguard received a report that a missing yacht had been spotted in Folkestone Harbour.

In the late afternoon, a vehicle had driven into Folkestone Harbour and become stuck in the mud.

Seals have recently been sighted on Folkestone’s beaches and surrounding waters.

Folkestone & Hythe District Council have issued a 24-hour warning that swimming is not advised at Sunny Sands beach.

There has been a recent increase in jellyfish around Folkestone’s coast, and we have had reports of numerous members of the public being stung.