Domestic abuser jailed after kidnap and assault in Chatham
Domestic abuse has led to a man being jailed for more than five years. Michael Yeo was jailed at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday 4 February 2022 after he admitted…
Taxman’s Valentine’s Day deal could be worth £1,220 to couples
HMRC is reminding married couples and those in civil partnerships to sign up for Marriage Allowance this Valentine’s Day and share their personal tax allowances Married couples and people in…
Delivery driver attacked and van stolen in Maidstone
Detectives are investigating a report of a robbery in Maidstone in which a delivery driver is alleged to have been assaulted as he returned to his parked van before the…
Herne Bay and Whitstable ‘Bugsy’ line drug dealer jailed
A drug dealer who coordinated the supply of heroin and crack cocaine in Whitstable and Herne Bay, from a base in London, has been jailed. Aubrey Goodison-McIntosh was never observed…
Violent man jailed after targeting woman in Sevenoaks
A violent man who burgled a house and threatened the woman who lived there is starting a prison sentence. On 11 December 2021, Thomas Arnold went to a house in…
Ashford residents support Bad Münstereifel twin town after devastating floods in 2021
An amazing £13,844 was raised for Ashford’s twin town Bad Münstereifel, who suffered devastating floods last summer. The Ashford Twinning Association (ATA) supported by the Ashford Borough Council coordinated a…
Watch out for new safer pubs in Folkestone and Hythe
Pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants across the Folkestone and Hythe district are being encouraged to join the national Pubwatch scheme. The voluntary initiative promotes good practice among licensed venues and…
Teenage girl arrested after dispersal order imposed in Canterbury
A teenager has been arrested after a dispersal order was put in place in response to anti-social behaviour in part of Canterbury. Kent Police was called to a report that…
Speeding wheelie rider has motorcycle seized by cop on unmarked bike in Ashford
A nuisance motorbike in Ashford is now off the road thanks to work from the Road Safety Unit. They became aware of a motorbike being ridden at high speed. Following…