New image of Julia James released by detectives investigating her murder
Picture of Julia James in the clothing she was wearing on 27 April An image of PCSO Julia James in the clothes she was last wearing has been released by…
Immense bravery displayed as Police Officers pull man from burning building in Sellindge near Hythe
Two police officers have pulled a man from a burning building during a fire in Sellindge. The officers from Folkestone’s Local Policing Team were called following concerns for a man…
NCA issues warning after rise in demand for small boats used in migrant Channel crossings
The National Crime Agency has issued an alert to the UK maritime industry, warning them that organised crime groups may target them to obtain small boats for people smugglers. The…
Folkestone and Hythe ringing in the changes to get things done better!
Folkestone & Hythe District Council is moving with the times by changing the way its contact centre works. Over the past year – and beyond – there has been a…
Folkestone and Hythe MP briefed on PCSO Julia James murder investigation
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 5 May 2021 Murder probe On Wednesday this week, along with other Kent MPs,…
Busy day for Margate Lifeboat after seaside visitors cut off by high spring tides
Margate’s RNLI inshore lifeboat has been in action responding to reports of people cut off by high spring tides in the Kingsgate area. UK Coastguard received a report around 2pm…
Kent Police launch road checks on one-week anniversary of PCSO Julia James’ death
Detectives investigating the murder of PCSO Julia James are continuing to appeal for information a week on from her death. Julia, 53, was found next to Akholt Wood in the…
Seven injured including two seriously as explosion rocks homes in Ashford
An explosion in Ashford has resulted in two people sustaining serious injuries. Kent Police, Kent Fire and Rescue Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service were called to Mill View,…
Emergency services respond to explosion in Mill View Ashford
Officers from Kent Police are currently working alongside colleagues from Kent Fire and Rescue Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service after being called to a report of an explosion…
Romanian truck driver’s bid to smuggle 17 migrants out of UK comes unstuck at Medway services
Immigrants sitting inside lorry trailer Photo NCA A truck driver from Luton has been jailed for attempting to smuggle a group of migrants out of the UK. Romanian national Alexandru…