Artwork brightens up Week Street in Maidstone
Empty shop makeover Photo: MBC Three empty shops on Week Street in Maidstone town centre have had a makeover to brighten them up by local students, Mid Kent College and…
Protesters jailed over scaling of QE2 bridge at Dartford and disrupting traffic for 41 hours
Men guilty of public nuisance after climbing QEII Bridge Image: Essex Police Two men have been sentenced after causing widespread disruption across the South-East when they dangerously climbed the QEII…
Is Folkestone & Hythe bucking trend with ‘full slate’ of Conservative hopefuls standing at council elections?
Folkestone & Hythe Conservative Association has announced its candidates for the upcoming local elections with a ‘full slate’ of thirty hopefuls. According to the association, it’s the only party with…
Port of Dover Marina – now open!
Dover Marina Photo: Port of Dover – The new Marina, now taking pride of place on Dover’s revitalised waterfront, will become home to over 160 yachts and small leisure boats…
New ways to pay for parking at Kent Country Parks
– Library image – Dog walking – KCC’s Country Parks are making it easier for visitors to pay for their parking with the introduction of Ringo and Park Buddy to…
‘Kinky Boots’ Blue Plaque for Lacies Fantasy Girl shop in Folkestone
From left: Sue ‘Lola’ Sheppard, Steve ‘Charlie’ Pateman, Simon Warren and ‘Dita Garbo’ leading Folkestone drag-queen Photo: Ray Duff Story by Ray Duff – On Friday Folkestone Town Mayor, Cllr…
Man jailed over aggressive sexual assault on woman in Chatham shop
A Chatham man has been jailed after he randomly approached a woman and aggressively grabbed her over her clothing on 26 August 2022 at a store in Luton Road, Chatham.…
Two charged over keyless car thefts in Folkestone and across Kent
– Library image – Cars parked in Folkestone – Two men have appeared in court as part of an investigation into keyless car thefts. Officers from the Kent Crime Squad…
Tunbridge Wells town centre assault – three charged
Three men have been charged following a report of an assault in Tunbridge Wells town centre. The incident happened in Grosvenor Road at around 8pm on Wednesday 19 April 2023.…
Folkestone fly-tipper who sold waste disposal services on Facebook ordered to pay £950
Fly-tipping in Sandy Lane Photo: Folkestone and Hythe District Council Folkestone and Hythe District Council has reported a Folkestone man, dumped furniture, mattresses, a bed base and electrical appliances in…