Scammer from Gravesend ordered to repay £73,000
A man from Gravesend has been ordered to return almost £73,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act after scamming 10 victims through a complex investment fraud. Lee Barnett, 36, from,…
Ukrainian families’ big feast for Dover hosts
Ukrainian Christmas Feast A core group of Ukrainians staying in the Dover district have laid on a feast as a thank you to their hosts for welcoming them into their…
Maidstone detectives track down £10,000 jewel thief in Luton
A jewel thief who stole rings worth more than £10,000 from businesses in Maidstone and Bluewater has been tracked down by officers who pursued her into Bedfordshire. Daiana Anghel was…
Kent gritters preparing for snow and ice on its way south
National Highways gritter ready for action National Highways’ gritters will be back out on the roads in the coming days following warnings of a period of cold weather. It is…
Folkestone Old High Street remains closed to through traffic
Scaffolding in place in The Old High Street, Folkestone Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff: The footpath to one side of the Old High Street in Folkestone is back open,…
Driver refused to pull over for Police in Chatham
Patrolling officers have arrested a motorist after he failed to pull over when requested to do so in Chatham. Officers from Medway’s Community Policing Team were on a routine patrol…
Man and woman detained by Crime Squad after jewellery and car stolen
A suspected burglar has appeared in court following an investigation into a Tunbridge Wells burglary. Kent Police received a report that between Saturday 31 December 2022 and Sunday 1 January…
Home and Away visitors courted by new Visit Canterbury website
Attracting more visitors to the district and encouraging them to stay for longer is the driving force behind a brand new website and an exciting new partnership. Canterbury City Council,…
Woman attempted to steal more than £280 of razor blades
A woman suspected of shoplifting has been charged with multiple theft offences in Strood. The 29-year-old, of no fixed address, has been charged with seven counts of theft from a…