Witnesses urged to come forward after injured man found in Dover
Kent Police and the South East Coast Ambulance Service were called to Priory Road at 6am on Friday 25 March 2022 after a man was found with a head injury.…
£50,000 seized from Tunbridge Wells flat linked to drugs supply
Cash in the region of £50,000 has been seized from a flat in Tunbridge Wells during the latest enforcement activity to tackle the supply of drugs. The money was recovered…
Folkestone Port history research – Do you remember Customs Officer, Mr Kettle?
The Hawkinge Gazette has received a request from a local historian researching Folkestone Port history. He writes: “I am a researching old Folkestone Port history and have a very old…
Eight e-scooters seized as part of ASB crackdown in Medway
Eight electric scooters have been seized by officers in Medway as part of ongoing enforcement to tackle antisocial behaviour. The vehicles, which were being ridden illegally, were stopped by officers…
Kent brothel owner ordered to repay £333,000
A brothel owner has been ordered to repay around £333,000 earned through the sexual exploitation of women in Dartford. Mario Nicolae, 44, was arrested in September 2018 following complaints from…
Community steps up support for Dover’s Seafarers
Demonstration in Dover Photo: Ray Duff A week on from the shock announcement of 800 redundancies at P&O Ferries the Leader of Dover District Council has praised the community response…
Two charged after seizure of Class A drugs in Margate
Two suspected drug dealers are to appear in court after police recovered drugs in Margate. During the afternoon of Tuesday 22 March 2022, officers arrived at a property in Addington…
Red Arrows return to thrill crowds at Folkestone Air Display in August
The Red Arrows display in Folkestone last year Photo: FHDC The world-famous Reds Arrows will make a welcome return to the district this summer at the 2022 Folkestone Air Display.…
Man charged over sheep worrying after report of distressed ewe dragged across field by dog
Library image The owner of a dog which is alleged to have been seen worrying livestock in Ashford has been charged. At around 4.30pm on Thursday 10 March 2022, a…
‘Be wary’ warning after crooked calls reported in Canterbury and Thanet
Residents in Thanet and Canterbury are being reminded to be wary following reports of attempts to obtain money by people posing as police officers. Scammers On Monday 21 March 2022,…