Folkestone air show goes ahead despite delays
The Red Arrows arrive over the Leas Cliff Hall Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff The hugely anticipated Red Arrow flying team appeared over the skies off…
Kent and south east Land and Business organisation calls for fly tippers to face jail sentences
The Country Land & Business Association (CLA), together with over 150 local authorities and 10 professional bodies, is calling on the Sentencing Council to impose tougher fines and sentences for…
Kent rural police officers make 9 arrests and seize dozens of vehicles in just 4 days
Arrests for theft, handling stolen goods and driving offences were made by officers from the Rural Task Force in July. In total nine people were arrested by the specialist officers…
Nine years behind bars for paedophile from Ashford who paid women in Philippines to abuse children
A paedophile who paid women in the Philippines to make videos of child abuse that he directed has been jailed. Mark Terry, 55, previously of Maidstone Road, Ashford, admitted using…
Coastguards assist rescue of man stuck in mud up to his waist on Romney Marsh beach
The rescue on Littlestone beach A Coastguard rescue team were quick to respond after a family called 999 when a man became stuck in mud up to his waist on…
Front door of Sittingbourne home set alight
Detectives are investigating a fire at a house in Sittingbourne and appealing for witnesses. At about 10.40pm on Sunday 1 August 2021, it is believed the front door of the…
Folkestone paedophile jailed for 10 years
A Folkestone sex offender who encouraged children to share videos of themselves online in return for digital gifts has been jailed for 10 years. Steven Skelton, 34, was arrested after…