Taxman urging summer staff in Kent to check they are being paid enough
Students and seasonal staff working in the South East are being reminded by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to check that they are being paid the National Minimum Wage (NMW).…
Suspect arrested after two assaults reported in London Road Dover
A suspect has been arrested following two reported assaults in Dover. Kent Police was called at 12.10am on Thursday 8 July 2021 following a report of an altercation in London…
Folkestone and Hythe aims for net-zero carbon emissions by 2030
It’s reported Folkestone and Hythe District Council is continuing to make good progress in its efforts to improve its eco-friendly credentials. The authority declared a climate and ecological emergency two…
Maidstone cops use ‘Knife Bar’ in heart of town
British Transport Police officers Town centre police patrols have been using a knife bar in the heart of Maidstone as part of an increased focus on detecting and preventing people…
Locked buckled wheel bike stolen from Canterbury city centre cycle stand
Photo of the stolen bicycle. Officers have released a photo as part of an investigation into a theft in Canterbury city centre. Between 12.40am and 1.30am on Sunday 6 June…
Folkestone drug dealer nabbed by plain clothes cops two days after prison release is back in jail
A drug dealer who was caught selling heroin and crack cocaine two days after he was released from prison has been sent back to jail. Joshua Begg was arrested after…
Kent Police operation seizes £480,000 cocaine with two men jailed for more than 13 years
Cocaine seized by officers Two men have been jailed after Kent Police officers witnessed a cocaine exchange at M25 motorway service station A £480,000 cocaine seizure has led to two…
Quiet or busy? Find your best beach with ‘Beach Check UK’ app launched in Thanet
Beach Check UK is an innovative new app which allows visitors to check the status of a beach before they arrive in order to avoid congested beaches and to encourage…
Speedy Cops in Dover nab suspected burglar in less than 3 hours
A suspect has been arrested within hours of a reported burglary following quick work by police in Dover. Kent Police received a report shortly before 6.30am on Wednesday 7 July…
Golf is Coming Home to Sandwich!
Claret Jug at Fishergate – DDC Following years of preparation and a year-long delay due to the pandemic, Sandwich is ready to host golf’s original championship as The Open returns…