CCTV appeal following racist abuse at Tesco in Sevenoaks
Police investigators have released a CCTV image following a report a shop worker was racially abused in Sevenoaks. At around 2.35pm on Tuesday 10 May 2022, a man who had…
Having a working smoke alarm saved our lives says father from Deal
A father from Deal is urging Kent and Medway residents to check they have working smoke alarms after a fire ripped through the basement of his home. ‘Andy’ had been…
‘Special’ cops issue 100 tickets to east Kent motorists who fell foul of the law
Car seized by Police Volunteer police officers from the Special Constabulary on East Division have issued 100 Traffic Offence Reports during recent road safety operations. Seven speeding drivers were among…
Have you received your £150 energy rebate? Folkestone and Hythe launches next phase
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has launched the next phase of the government’s energy rebate scheme. The government is providing a £150 rebate to council tax payers in bands A-D…
Firefighters’ li-ion battery safety warning after spate of blazes in Kent
A safety warning on the use of lithium-ion batteries is being issued by Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) following several battery related fires this month. A safety warning on…
Prolific Sheppey shoplifter jailed within 24 hours of being charged
A prolific shoplifter from the Isle of Sheppey has faced instant justice after she was jailed less than 24 hours after being charged. Carlene Ripley repeatedly targeted a Tesco store…
MBE for high-rise building safety pioneer with Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Paul Grimwood, a principal fire engineer at Kent Fire and Rescue Service and a well-respected industry expert, has dedicated his career to keeping people safe and today (2 June), his…