Man charged with firing at police officer with catapult
A suspect linked to a series of offences in Swanley and who is alleged to have repeatedly fired a catapult at a pursuing police officer has been charged and remanded…
Mayor presents rare Freedom of Folkestone honour
Photo: Folkestone Town Council On Thursday 17 November 2022 the Royal British Legion (RBL) Cheriton and Morehall Branch was presented with Freedom of Entry to the Town of Folkestone by…
Jobs advice and opportunities to get back to work
An exciting new event aimed at helping people overcome setbacks to get them back into the workplace is being held in Aylesham. Advance to Work, organised by Dover District Council…
Pensioners targeted by phone fraudsters posing as police
Pensioners targeted by fraudsters – Library image… Residents are warned to be vigilant after phone fraudsters, in the Tonbridge area, posing as police officers made attempts to trick pensioners into…
Maidstone visitors reassured by high visibility police patrols
As the World Cup starts, residents and visitors to Maidstone continue to be greeted by high visibility patrols focused on preventing crime. Between Friday 18 and Sunday 20 November 2022,…
£1m drugs smuggler jailed for 11 years after Border Force stop at Dover
A lorry driver previously convicted in France for trying to smuggle migrants into the UK has been sentenced following a cocaine seizure earlier this year. Serhii Tukalo, 39, from Ukraine,…
Snazzy Marina boatyard opens in Dover
As the development of Dover’s Western Docks continues to move forward, the next exciting step has been the opening of Dover Marina’s new Boatyard at Northampton Quay. Improved environmental and…
Music and ‘secret’ fireworks launch Folkestone’s Christmas Lights
Folkestone Town Mayor, Cllr Nicola Keen (centre) joins the Lights Switch On crew Photo: Ray Duff… Words and pictures by Ray Duff… Folkestone town centre was thronged last Saturday by…
Ramsgate burglar escapes with large quantity of cash
Officers are appealing for information as part of ongoing enquiries into a burglary in Ramsgate. Between 2.30pm and 3.10pm on Saturday 12 November 2022, a property in Leopold Road was…
Teen charged over multiple offences of indecent exposure across Kent
A suspect has been charged with multiple indecent exposures in north and west Kent. Victims reported being approached by a man at locations in Maidstone, Gillingham and Sittingbourne, between Thursday…