35,000 illegal cigarettes seized from Maidstone shops
YoYo – one of the sniffer dogs involved in the searches for illegal tobacco Nearly 35,000 illegal cigarettes have been seized by KCC Trading Standards officers in a series of…
Double cause for celebration at Hythe Library
Lianne, Aimee and Laura with some of the books they donated to Hythe Library Hythe Library has reopened following extensive work to replace its heating system and it also has…
Folkestone and Hythe residents urged by council team not to leave problems until they become overwhelmed
Residents are being urged not to leave it until problems become overwhelming before seeking welfare support from the council. Help is available for those struggling with difficulties such as redundancy,…
£380,000 to change behaviour of stalkers and domestic abusers in Kent
Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Scott, has secured nearly £380,000 to introduce innovative rehabilitation programmes for perpetrators of domestic abuse and stalking cases. Incidents of domestic abuse and stalking…
Long jail sentence for dealer who orchestrated Tunbridge Wells cocaine supply
A drug dealer instrumental in orchestrating a cocaine supply network into Tunbridge Wells has been jailed for almost five years. Kent Police report that Sergjo Rica was part of an…
Good, bad or indifferent – have your say on Folkestone Town Centre Place plan
Sandgate Road in Folkestone Final feedback on the actions and priorities included in Folkestone town centre’s draft Place Plan is being sought from residents and businesses. The Place Plan commissioned…
Kent Police crackdown sees seven men arrested after searches in Maidstone
Seven men have been arrested during the latest crackdown on organised crime and the supply of drugs in Maidstone. The suspects were detained during a series of simultaneous search warrants…
Bouverie House Business Centre opens in heart of Folkestone
Cutting the the ribbon A building which was previously vacant for more than a decade has been brought to life thanks to the support of the Folkestone Community Works programme.…
Market Square area closed for three-week archaeological dig in Dover
A three-week archaeological dig is underway in Dover’s Market Square ahead of a major revamp this autumn that will see a new performance space, water feature and improved public realm…
CCTV images issued over assault at fast food restaurant in The Mall Maidstone
CCTV images of a man who may have important information on an assault in Maidstone have been issued by Kent Police. A man in his 20s sustained an injury to…