A safety warning on the use of lithium-ion batteries is being issued by Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) following several battery related fires this month

Fire at Dover Takeaway Extinguished as One Man Treated for Smoke Inhalation

Lithium-ion batteries, or li-ion batteries (sometimes called LIBs) are commonly found in many items including mobile phones, laptops, e-bikes, hover boards, vaping devices and scooters. KFRS has seen an overall increase in battery fires in the last two years, with over 20 believed to be caused by batteries in the last three months. In May, […]

Swindon man found guilty of drug driving disqualified from the roads

Swindon Man Found Guilty Of Drug Driving Disqualified From The Roads

A Swindon man has been disqualified from driving after he was found guilty of taking drugs before getting behind the wheel of a car. Liam Harvey, 30, of Waggoner Close, Abbey Meads, was stopped by a Roads Policing Officer in Trowbridge Close on March 28, 2020. Officers suspected he was under the influence of drugs. […]

Swindon man found guilty of drug driving disqualified from the roads

Swindon Man Found Guilty Of Drug Driving Disqualified From The Roads

A Swindon man has been disqualified from driving after he was found guilty of taking drugs before getting behind the wheel of a car. Liam Harvey, 30, of Waggoner Close, Abbey Meads, was stopped by a Roads Policing Officer in Trowbridge Close on March 28, 2020. Officers suspected he was under the influence of drugs. […]