Jail for Dartford ram-raider whose ‘ankle tag’ placed him at the scene
A Dartford ram-raider has been jailed after a GPS tag fitted to his ankle placed him at the scene. Gary Parkes was one of two men who used a moped…
Did you see racial abuse incident in Sevenoaks supermarket?
Images, shown below, have been issued by officers investigating allegations of racist abuse at a supermarket in Sevenoaks. Police would like to speak to the man pictured in connection with…
South East tops the UK with biggest annual increase in female unemployment
With International Women’s Day fast approaching, the most recent UK employment statistics do not make for positive reading in the South East, as the region experienced the largest annual increase…
Electric vehicle charging points up and running in Folkestone and Hythe
F&HDC Cllrs Susan Carey and Jim Martin are pictured with their electric vehicles at the new charging points at The Paddocks car park in Hythe. The first of the district’s…
Kent rogue trader jailed after tricking and coercing pensioners out of thousands of pounds
A prolific rogue trader has been jailed after repeatedly targeting elderly residents living in areas including Romney Marsh, Swale and Medway. Tony Saunders tricked and coerced several pensioners into paying…
All systems go for £23m Dover Fastrack bus service
Representatives from Dover District Council (DDC), Kent County Council (KCC), and Homes England joined by principal contractors, Colas UK Projects Ltd to break ground on the £22.9m public transport investment…
Arrest made following assault on woman walking in Canterbury
Police officers investigating the assault of a woman in Canterbury at the weekend have made an arrest. It was reported that the victim was walking on a footpath near Beaconsfield…