Making A Splash at Channel Swimming Exhibition in Dover Museum
One hundred and forty six years after Captain Matthew Webb made history by swimming the Channel on 24 August in 1875, Dover Museum is celebrating the achievements of Channel swimmers…
Image released of man in forties following multiple stabbing of boy in Chatham
A computer generated image has been released by officers investigating a serious assault on a teenager in Chatham. At around 11.30am on Friday 13 August 2021, a 14-year-old boy was…
Violent offender jailed for more than 10 years over disorder on night of Maidstone murder
An eleventh man involved in violent disorder in Maidstone which led to a murder has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison. Kayode Badejo was jailed for 11…
Woman killed in crash with lorry in Sittingbourne
Witnesses are being sought to a fatal collision in which a woman died near Sittingbourne. The incident happened at around 7.30am on Monday 23 August 2021 when a red Nissan…
Kent Police join forces to combat scourge of hare coursing
A new approach is being taken by officers across the East of England in an effort to combat hare coursing. Kent Police has teamed up with six other forces to…
Suspect charged with attempted murder after Folkestone assaults on three men
A suspect has been charged with three counts of attempted murder following an altercation in Folkestone. Kent Police was called to a report that a man had assaulted three men…
Folkestone & Hythe MP offers help to constituents over support for those wanting to leave Afghanistan
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 25 August 2021. Gurkha hunger strike On Thursday last week I visited the Gurkha…
Canterbury leaps into action to help Afghan children who arrived over weekend
A number of families and couples from Afghanistan, including a significant number of children, arrived in Canterbury over the weekend. A Canterbury City Council team and hotel staff from the…
Former vicar from Thanet jailed for sexual offences against two boys in Northfleet in 1980s
A former Northfleet vicar has been jailed for sexual offences committed against two boys in the 1980s. David Beater abused his position of trust by subjecting both victims to a…
100 jobs on offer as Dover Port Health Authority prepares for more checks
Dover District Council is recruiting for 100 additional jobs as it expands its Dover Port Health Authority (DPHA) service to meet the need for increased imported food safety controls at…