What’s on in Ashford as town celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Make the most of free parking in all Ashford Borough Council car parks across the Platinum Jubilee weekend, 2 June – 5 June, by heading into Ashford town centre to…
Man charged over assault and robbery after following victim into pub toilet in Gravesend
A robbery reported to have happened in a pub toilet in Gravesend has led to a man being charged. The victim reported that on 30 April 2022 he was followed…
10 years in jail for Liverpool dealer who ran ‘scouse’ county line into Ramsgate
A drug dealer from Liverpool who orchestrated a county line supplying heroin and crack cocaine into Thanet has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Josh Harkins controlled a supply…
Royal visitor given warm welcome on Romney Marsh visit
The Duke of Gloucester learns about the water sports equipment from James Ward, of The Foiling Collective, at Greatstone With a week to go until the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the…
‘Tour de East Kent’ 145 mile Cantii Way cycling route launched
Photo: Jordan Gibbons – Cycling UK… Charity Cycling UK launched its fifth bikepacking route, the Cantii Way, on 26 May 2022: a 145-mile (234km) tour of Kent starting in the…
Sandgate joins lighting of more than 2022 Jubilee Beacons across UK and Commonwealth
Sandgate Parish Council has announced plans to light their Esplanade Beacon for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on the evening of Thursday, June 2, 2022 between 8.30pm and 10.30pm. The Beacon…
On your bike! Thanet pupils given road safety advice
Pupils at the Newlands Primary School, Ramsgate Photo: Kent Police… School pupils who will soon be taking to the roads on their bikes have been given advice by Thanet Police…
Appeal after man threatens to throw rail enforcement officer onto tracks at Greenhithe station
Officers investigating an incident in which a man threatened a member of rail staff with violence at Greenhithe station are today releasing images in connection with the event. At 7pm…
Police helicopter assists in arrests after stolen car chase ends in crash near Maidstone
Investigators are appealing for dashcam footage and witnesses after a car reported stolen was driven dangerously near Maidstone. At 9.15am on Wednesday 25 May 2022, officers saw a silver Honda…
Man in Ottinge fined over beauty spot blight
An Ottinge, near Lyminge, resident who failed to co-operate over a planning notice has been fined more than £1,000 by magistrates. The case against Andrew Charlier, of Mill Hill, was…