Dover Clock Tower Square opens in time for Summer
Photo: Dover District Council The Port of Dover has unveiled its latest outdoor recreational space overlooking the waterfront; Clock Tower Square. It is another major part of the Dover Western…
Folkestone Leas Lift applies to National Lottery to get it back on track
Photo © Copyright Helmut Zozmann and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence The iconic Leas Lift in Folkestone has applied for funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund…
Man and woman who threatened staff with knives in robbery at Folkestone shop are jailed
Two robbers who stole cash from a shop in Folkestone after threatening workers with knives have been jailed. Stuart Girt and Melissa Goldstone both pleaded guilty to robbery and possession…
Kent Police patrol seized heroin and crack cocaine following car stop in Sussex
Around 100 wraps of suspected heroin and crack cocaine were seized by Kent Police officers after a package was allegedly thrown from a car window. Officers from the Tactical Operations…
Woman dies at scene of Broadstairs crash
Serious Collision Investigators are appealing for witnesses after a woman died in a fatal collision in Broadstairs. Officers would like to talk to a man seen jogging along Percy Avenue…
Police crackdown in Kent coastal resorts with dispersal orders in place at weekend
Nuisance behaviour in Whitstable and Herne Bay will be targeted this weekend with dispersal orders. Both towns will be subject to a 48-hour dispersal order from 7pm on Friday 11…
Two remanded in custody over serious assault in Newcastle Hill Ramsgate
Two people are to appear in court, charged in connection with an assault in Ramsgate. Kent Police was called to a property in Newcastle Hill shortly after 2am on Wednesday…
Hawkinge set to move to Ashford
The Churchill School in Hawkinge The first proposed draft boundaries for Folkestone and Hythe constituency are the current Folkestone and Hythe District Council boundary less Elham Valley and Hawkinge. Folkestone…
Woman who challenged group of teens in Ashford is punched in the face by boy wearing red Tommy Hilfiger T-shirt
Witnesses are being urged to come forward after a woman was assaulted in Ashford. The victim was walking along Beaver Road shortly after 7pm on Monday 24 May 2021 when…
Fire crews tackle hot tub blaze in Broadstairs garden
A garden fire is believed to have started when a bonfire spread to a hot tub and outdoor furniture in Broadstairs. Two fire engines were sent to a home in…