Police recover wrench following fighting in Maidstone town centre
CCTV images have been issued by officers investigating a fight involving several people in the centre of Maidstone. The fight happened in Gabriel’s Hill between two groups of men, at…
Police searching for missing Maidstone woman locate body
Officers searching for a woman reported missing from Maidstone have located a body. The body was found near Lower Fant Road shortly after 9am on Friday 18 February 2022. Formal…
One bag makes a BIG difference in Dover
Could you help us make a difference in your local community, as we continue to work together to tackle litter in the district? That’s the message from Dover District Council…
London & South Eastern Railway handed £23.5m penalty over breach of contract
Following a breach of its Franchise Agreement, London & South Eastern Railway Limited (LSER) has been issued with a £23.5 million penalty notice by the Government. This is on top…
Despite improvements, Folkestone & Hythe MP still against use of barracks for asylum claimants
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 18 March 2022 Napier Barracks On 11 March I visited Napier Barracks in Folkestone,…
Alkham Newsletter continues to embrace rural community life
Squeezed between Dover and Folkestone, Alkham village, with around 700 residents in the parish, continues to retain its village feel despite its nearby urban neighbours. So, if you want to…
Cash to improve energy efficiency in Folkestone and Hythe homes
Folkestone residents are being urged to check if they can access funding for energy efficiency improvements in their homes. Folkestone & Hythe District Council is working with Warmworks to help…
MP and Dover District Council slam owners of P&O Ferries over hundreds of job losses
Natalie Elphicke, MP for Dover and Deal has slammed DP World, owners of P&O Ferries after announcing the mass sacking of ferry workers and their replacements by agency workers. She…
Statue set on fire outside Canterbury City Council offices
Witnesses are sought following a suspected arson in Canterbury. On Saturday 5 March 2022, a PCSO on patrol in the Military Road area of the city was informed that the…
Bogus charity workers try to steal pensioner’s watch near Tunbridge Wells
Detectives are appealing for information after bogus charity workers tried to steal a watch from the wrist of a pensioner near Tunbridge Wells. It is reported the victim was approached…