Women and girls able to feel safer when visiting Rochester
A new initiative to help women and girls feel safer when visiting Rochester High Street has been launched. Several local businesses have joined up to the ‘Safe Spaces’ scheme which…
Twelve drivers arrested following drink or drug driving at weekend in east Kent
Motorists have been reminded of the serious consequences of drink driving after seven people were charged with the offence in east Kent this weekend. Between Friday 18 March and Sunday…
Proposed solar panel array near Ashford could supply power for 48,000 homes
Evolution Power will be carrying out a non-statutory consultation from 25 March to 29 April 2022 to seek views on its plans to develop a renewable energy generating project, including…
Man held on attempted murder charge in Margate
A man will appear in court charged with attempted murder following a knife assault in Margate. Kent Police was called to Dalby Square in Cliftonville on Friday 11 February 2022,…
Road safety operation in Maidstone uncovers a litany of offences
Speeding and drug driving were just some of the many offences picked up during a road safety operation in Maidstone town centre. Kent Police joined forces with Maidstone Borough Council…
Woman due in court over theft of tools from van in Gillingham
A victim has been reunited with a bag of stolen tools after they were taken from his van in Gillingham. Kent Police was called to Skinner Street at around 7.30am…
Maidstone council Waste Crime team join Police in illegal dumping crackdown
Maidstone Borough Council’s (MBC) Waste Crime Team joined forces with Kent Police’s Rural Task Force and Roads Policing Unit, pictured below, in joint operations to stop people illegally dumping their…
Folkestone’s American Cousin is ‘greeted’ by Flying Scotsman on his return to town
American cousin Peter Jurzynski pictured in Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Christmas 2019 By Peter Jurzynski Well it’s been a couple of years since I last visited Folkestone with international air travel…
Aerodrome Road in Hawkinge to be closed from April 11
From Susan Carey, Member for Elham Valley, Kent County Council, District Councillor, North Downs West, Folkestone & Hythe District Council Part of Aerodrome Road, Hawkinge, will be closed to traffic…
Man breached restraining order in Canterbury after grabbing victim by the neck and holding smashed bottle to his own neck
A man has been jailed for repeatedly breaching a restraining order imposed to protect a victim. Teo Weston was made the subject of a 10-year restraining order at Canterbury Crown…