Man arrested after search at suspected brothel in Folkestone
A suspect has been arrested and cash seized as part of an investigation into a suspected brothel in Folkestone. Kent Police officers carried out a warrant at a property in…
End of the road for Maidstone Park and Ride
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) has said it is disappointed that the Park and Ride service run by Arriva will cease in February 2022. MBC has supported the service for many…
Christmas home safety tips for Canterbury students
Students in Canterbury have been given advice on how they can keep their homes and belongings safe over the festive season. Historically reports of burglary can take place when students…
More than 40 arrests made by Kent Police County Lines and Gangs Team in November
Over forty people were arrested by officers from Kent Police’s County Lines and Gangs Team in November. In total 41 suspected drug dealers were arrested with 49 charges being authorised…
Noise complaints over motorcross near Cloverleaf roundabout in Ashford ends in court
Noise complaints and safety issues linked with motorcross bikes on land at Cloverleaf roundabout in Ashford leads to £334 in fines and court costs for the organiser A man breached…
Closure order slapped on Margate flat following anti-social behaviour
Repeated incidents of anti-social behaviour have led to a closure order being secured for a Margate flat. Since mid-August 2021, Kent Police has received numerous complaints of excess noise, drug…
Sevenoaks man arrested after pedestrian couple seriously hurt when BMW crashes in Otford
Witnesses are being urged to come forward after two pedestrians were seriously injured in a collision in Otford, near Sevenoaks. The incident happened on Station Road at around 8.30pm on…
Folkestone and Hythe constituency has highest booster vaccine uptake in Kent says MP
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 16 December 2021. As you will have seen in the news, the Chief Medical…