Major refurb begins on ‘tired and rundown’ Canterbury city centre
Photo: Canterbury City Council A major scheme to improve St George’s Street in the heart of the city centre got underway yesterday, Monday 16 January. The project aims to enhance…
Suspected drink driver arrested after dog walker hit by van near Paddock Wood
Accident investigators are appealing for information following a serious collision close to Laddingford near Paddock Wood. Between 6.15am and 6.25am on Saturday 14 January 2023, a grey Renault Kangoo van…
Man jailed for screwdriver stabbing of former friend in Chatham
A man has been jailed for stabbing a former friend over the sale of a car in Chatham. James Coffield from Gillingham, saw the victim walking along Upbury Way in…
Suspected Medway bike thieves located in 20 minutes
Two suspected bike thieves are in custody, arrested just minutes after the incident was reported in Gillingham. Kent Police received at a report at 11.20pm on Friday 13 January 2023…
South East criminal group convicted over £3.5m crystal meth shipment to Australia
The Organised Crime Partnership, made up of officers from the National Crime Agency and Metropolitan Police reported that three UK nationals from Kent, Surrey and London have been convicted of…
Kent and Essex Police detain London man over large-scale drugs supply
Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, investigating the supply of a significant quantity of cocaine and cannabis, have arrested and charged a man. The 43-year-old from Islington,…
Folkestone sex offender jailed for attack on man in Canterbury public toilet
Sasha Mazouz – jailed On Sunday 19 June 2022, Sasha Mazouz followed his victim into a public toilet on Canterbury Lane and – as the victim left the cubicle –…
Maison Dieu Restoration in Dover forces closure of Ladywell car park
Maison Dieu in Dover Photo: DDC Dover District Council (DDC) is advising residents and businesses of local restrictions, including the closure of the Ladywell public car park, as work gets…
Seven-year sentence for Medway county line drug dealer
A county line drug dealer who sold heroin and crack cocaine in Medway has been jailed. An investigation by the County Lines and Gangs Team led them to identify Aaron…
Kent and Sussex could bear the brunt of snowfall on Monday morning
The Met Office is warning of a chance that heavy rain throughout the night, will turn to snow in parts of Kent and Sussex. This could cause some travel disruption…