Man charged with spitting at two police officers in Maidstone
A man alleged to have spat at two police officers in Maidstone has been charged and will appear before court. At around 2pm on Monday 3 January 2022, patrols were…
Folkestone and Hythe MP backing ‘Plan B’
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 7 January 2022. I would like to send my best wishes to all readers…
Folkestone man’s mammoth challenge raises cash for big ‘thank you’ to East Kent Hospitals
Ben Sackett A dad raised almost double his target after running and walking the distance from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Ben Sackett, from Folkestone, tackled the 874 mile distance…
Man suffers serious head injury with weapon during fracas in Maidstone
Investigators are appealing for witnesses following a report of a serious assault in Maidstone. The incident happened during a disturbance in Market Buildings involving several people, at around 4am on…
Witnesses sought to fatal collision in Gillingham
Investigators are continuing to appeal for witnesses to a fatal collision in Gillingham. At around 9.05pm on Tuesday 28 December 2021, a collision involving a red Ford Fiesta and a…
Woman arrested after man in 60s seriously injured in pub near Hawkinge
Witnesses are being sought following an assault near Hawkinge. A man in his 60s was reportedly assaulted by a woman he knew between 5.30pm and 6.30pm on 29 December 2021…
Ambulance in fatal collision with cement lorry on A21 near Sevenoaks
Dashcam footage and witnesses are being sought following a fatal collision on the coastbound carriageway of the A21 near Sevenoaks. Kent Police was called to the scene at 8.16pm on…
Police charge man and woman with Folkestone murder
Two people have been charged with murder after a man died from serious injuries sustained in Folkestone. Kent Police was called to an address in Coolinge Lane, Folkestone at 8.50pm…
Merseyside man returned to prison after 5 years thanks to Folkestone cops
A Merseyside man who has been wanted on recall to prison for more than five years has been arrested in Kent. Christopher Spelman, 62, who is originally from Kirkby, was…
Man to appear in court after proactive arrest of suspected cocaine dealer in Tunbridge Wells
A suspected cocaine dealer is to appear in court following a proactive arrest in Tunbridge Wells. At around 11.55am on Tuesday 4 January 2022, officers from the town’s Community Policing…