Folkestone’s American Cousin sends a Christmas Message
Peter Jurzynski in a very cold and snowy Connecticut yearning for a Summer in Folkestone Merry Christmas to all my dear friends in Folkestone, Hawkinge, Sandgate, Canterbury and all the…
CCTV issued after purse theft in Maidstone card shop
CCTV image released by Kent Police A CCTV image of a woman has been released by officers investigated a reported theft from a shop in Maidstone. The incident happened at…
Canterbury Enforcement Officer assault leads to suspended prison sentence for Herne Bay man
A 36-year-old man who assaulted a Canterbury City Council Enforcement Officer and unleashed torrents of abuse at three others on various occasions has been handed a suspended prison sentence. The…
Long delays and possible gridlock as Operation Stack put in operation
Lorries could soon be parked up across Kent Photo: KCC Operation Stack is now implemented on the coastbound carriageway of the M20 between Junctions 9 and 11 as a contingency…
‘Impressive’ affordable housing plan endorsed by Ashford Council
An ambitious and comprehensive long-term plan setting out Ashford’s aspirations for delivering affordable housing across the borough has been warmly welcomed by councillors. The annual report detailing the priorities in…
Distraction thief who targeted shop staff across Kent is jailed
A serial thief has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after she stole jewellery and phones from victims across Kent. Across September and October 2020, Lucretia Stanescu committed 14 theft offences…
Jail for Canterbury man behind sexually-motivated assault in Canterbury
A jail term has been handed down to a Canterbury a man who carried out a sexually-motivated assault on a woman in the city. Jack Smith punched and kicked the…
Two arrested after alcohol theft and assault on Maidstone supermarket security guard – Maidstone
Two men have been arrested following a report of the bulk theft of alcohol and an assault on a security guard at a Maidstone supermarket. Kent Police was called at…
Kent Police take action against those putting lives at risk by flagrantly breaking Covid-19 rules
Further fines have been issued over the past week to people breaching Government Covid-19 regulations. In Canterbury on Wednesday 16 December 2020 officers were called to a suspected breach at…
Woman arrested following a fatal collision in Dover
Accident investigators are appealing for information following a fatal collision in Dover. Kent Police was called at 9.40pm on Thursday 17 December 2020 following a report that a man had…