Hawkinge Gazette

Four cars in Thanet 'torched' during the same night in Ramsgate and Broadstairs

Witnesses are being sought after four cars were found alight in Thanet during the same night.
'Stay away' message to people planning to visit Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh

"Everyone knows that our district is extraordinary – but we’re politely asking for people to forget that for the time being," says Folkestone and Hythe District Council which is urging visitors to think again if they were planning a trip to the area.
American Cousin is as close to people in Folkestone as he is to his next door neighbour in Connecticut

Folkestone's American Cousin - Peter Jurzynski

By Peter Jurzynski
Most importantly, I wish PM Johnson a speedy recovery and all the readers in Hawkinge, Folkestone, Canterbury and the whole of the channel coast area health and safety in this coronavirus crisis time.
Black BMW damaged following fracas in Mill Lane Canterbury

Kent Police officers are seeking information following a report of criminal damage caused to a car in Harbledown, Canterbury.
Two men charged over street robbery of elderly man's shopping in Ashford town centre

Two 53-year-old men are to appear in court, accused of robbing an elderly man of his shopping in Ashford.
Kent Police release CCTV images of two men after attempted shop burglary in Sittingbourne

Kent Police is investigating after two men were seen attempting to break into to a phone shop in Sittingbourne High Street at around 10.30pm on 25 March 2020.
Kent man alleged to have deliberately coughed in Police officer's face charged

Medway Magistrates Court

A Tunbridge Wells man has been charged following allegations he deliberately coughed into the face of a police officer.
Suspected Folkestone drug dealer to appear in court

A 19-year-old man is to appear in crown court following an investigation by officers into drug dealing in Folkestone.
Kent Police charge man over attempted armed robbery and GBH in Gillingham

On Sunday 8 March 2020 at around 6.30pm Kent Police was called to reports of an attempted armed robbery at a shop on Forge Lane, Gillingham.