Man and woman jailed for life over ‘cowardly’ Folkestone murder
Life sentences have been imposed on two people who murdered a man in his Folkestone home. Shane Myles and Kayleigh Halliday were sentenced on Friday 26 August 2022 following the…
Man dies following Maidstone assault
A man has died in hospital following a report of an assault in Maidstone. Kent Police was called with ambulance crews to the Hare and Hounds public house in Lower…
Two suspects charged just hours after Rochester burglary
Quick-time enquiries by officers have led to two burglary suspects being arrested and charged just hours after a house was broken into in Rochester. The victim, who lives in Banning…
Folkestone and Hythe give ongoing support to Ukrainian refugees
The warm welcome given to Ukrainian guests who have come to live in the district continues with an event in Folkestone on Thursday 1 September. Organised by Folkestone & Hythe…
Electric vehicle charging boost for Kent drivers
More than 1,000 new electric vehicle chargepoints are being installed nationwide in a new pilot, as part of a wider £450 million scheme and Kent will benefit from funding to…
Deadly algae confirmed in River Medway
River users urged to stay away from affected river stretch from Tonbridge to Yalding The Environment Agency is alerting boaters, rivers users, dog walkers and residents following the confirmed presence…