Drugs search in Ramsgate results in two arrests and cocaine seized
Crack cocaine was seized and two suspects were arrested when Kent Police carried out a warrant at a Ramsgate property. During the afternoon of Monday 22 March 2021, officers from…
Thanet cuts grass mowing to combat eco-crisis
Creating a beautiful native wildflower corridor throughout Thanet for the benefit of pollinators, wildlife, residents and visitors is the objective behind changes to Thanet District Council’s grass cutting regime. This…
MP’s thoughts with 408 people who died as result of Covid in Folkestone and Hythe
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 24 March 2021. This week we mark the anniversary of the first national COVID…
71-year-old man charged over sexual offence after woman allegedly woke to find him in her bedroom
A suspected intruder is to appear at court following his arrest in Chatham. The incident took place at around 2.15am on Saturday 20 March 2021, when it is alleged a…
Lorry driver suspected of plan to move 16 migrants illegally out of the UK via the Channel ports
A Turkish lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of people smuggling offences on a motorway slip road, as part of a National Crime Agency investigation. The 36-year-old was detained…
Two suspected drug dealers from Ashford also charged over stun gun
Two men have been charged after officers recovered drugs and stun gun in Ashford The two suspected drug dealers are to appear in court following the seizure of Class A…
Former Syrian refugee’s dream comes true in Ashford
Setting up his own business in Ashford is a dream come true for former Syrian refugee and father-of-three, Ibrahim Awad who opened a grocers and Halal butchers When Ibrahim, his…
Canterbury man charged after spitting at Police in Ashford hospital
A suspect has been charged with multiple offences including two incidents of spitting at police officers. A 23-year-old man from Canterbury, was arrested at 2.30pm on Wednesday 17 March 2021…
Lorry driver at Dover jailed for smuggling £76,000 of Bulgarian antiquities in trousers
Bulgarian antiquities worth an estimated £76,110 were smuggled into the UK by a lorry driver now starting a lengthy prison sentence. Ancient coins, pendants, brooches, statues and spearheads were among…
Ramsgate man accused of criminal damage and assaulting police officers in Maidstone
A Ramsgate man is to appear in court accused of criminal damage and assaulting several police officers. During the evening of Friday 19 March 2021 Kent Police was called to…