Warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain in Kent today
The Met office has issued an Amber weather warning for Kent from 11.00am this morning to 10.00pm tonight (17 August). The regions affected include the East of England and London…
Sex pest repeatedly exposed himself to women in Sevenoaks village
A sex offender who repeatedly exposed himself to women walking in Otford has been jailed. Iskren Ganchev committed offences against three victims in the village over a period of just…
Man whose clothes were on fire in Canterbury treated for injuries
Police want to know how a fire started and are appealing for witnesses after a man sustained injuries in Canterbury. At around 4.30pm on Monday 15 August 2022, Kent Police…
Folkestone and Hythe MP backs fellow ‘Oxford undergraduate’ Truss
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 16 August 2022 Truss for leader On 5 September the Conservative Party will announce…
£8,500 ramp revamp gives Dover Skatepark bold new look
Pencester Gardens skatepark in Dover has a bold new look Photo: DDC Dover District Council (DDC) has completed an £8,500 programme of repairs and refurbishment to the Pencester Gardens skatepark,…
16-years jail for man who stabbed partner to death with carving knife in Canterbury
A man who stabbed his partner to death at their home in Canterbury has been jailed for 16 years after admitting manslaughter by diminished responsibility. David Creed, 53, used a…
Ashford Safety in Action school winner revealed
Pupils at Victoria Road Primary School in Ashford have been presented with a cheque for £200 following their successful completion of this year’s Safety in Action event. After a two…
Suspects held over burglary in Maidstone
Suspected burglars have been swiftly arrested and charged following a Maidstone burglary. On Wednesday 10 August 2022, a resident at Brenchley House, Week Street reported their flat had been broken…
Sandgate Library to be closed in September
Ellis Stephenson / 3 days ago Sandgate Library will close temporarily from Monday 5th September, to allow for refurbishment work to be carried out. It will reopen on Monday 26th…
Boy alleges 3.00am violent robbery by gang of men in Canterbury city centre
The public are being urged to come forward if they witnessed a robbery that is alleged to have taken place in Canterbury. On Sunday 7 August 2022 at around 3am,…