Suspected drug driver crashes during high-speed pursuit near Tonbridge
A driver who failed to stop for police in Westerham was pursued to Tonbridge and detained after crashing on the A26 slip road. Patrols tried to stop the motorist at…
A Happy Place for Dover residents and visitors
A new café in Sandwich has opened after becoming the latest business to receive a welcome boost from Dover District Council’s Town Centre Business Grants Scheme. The My Happy Place…
Isle of Sheppey residents without water – bottled water collection points being set up
Southern Water has issued a statement following news that the Isle of Sheppey in north Kent is without a water supply. The company said it was extremely sorry that homes…
Kent Police seatbelt campaign nets 280 offences in a fortnight
A total of 280 Kent motorists were reported for seatbelt offences as part of a national road safety operation and another 100 offences including mobile phone use and drug driving.…
Nationwide search for untold stories about the Battle of Britain launched at Capel-le-Ferne
Dilip Sarkar MBE A nationwide search for untold stories about the Battle of Britain has been launched by renowned author and historian Dilip Sarkar MBE as he sets out to…
£18,000 worth of cocaine discovered in two Maidstone and Tenterden safes
More than 100 cocaine deals in a safe have been seized by officers investigating class A drug supply in Maidstone. At around 8pm on Wednesday 6 July 2022, constables from…
Hidden gems, hidden dangers: Is your idyllic beach spot worth it?
Finding that idyllic unspoiled corner of the UK coast is a goal for many of us. The dream? The chance to lie on a secluded beach, bathed in sunshine –…
‘Royal Park’ in Ashford given go ahead by Cabinet Office
Ashford Borough Council has received official confirmation this week from the Cabinet Office giving approval to rename Discovery Park as ‘The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Park’. The renaming follows a lengthy…
Naked Bike Ride returns to Folkestone
The 8th World Naked Bike Ride in Folkestone is setting off on Saturday 30 July 2022 after a break due to the Covid pandemic. There has been a resurgence of…