Teen duo face charges over string of ‘threatening’ phone thefts in Kent
The Kent Crime Squad has charged two 17-year-old boys with a string of phone thefts across the county. The pair, who cannot be identified because of their age, are accused…
Adventure of a lifetime for young people from Folkestone, Hythe and Boulogne-sur-Mer
The Thalassa makes its way to Boulogne Youngsters from Folkestone & Hythe and twin town Boulogne-sur-Mer have set sail for France as the 2023 Tall Ships project reaches a triumphant…
Severely injured man in Dartford attack remains in hospital
A man is in hospital with serious injuries after he was attacked by four men in Dartford. The 22-year-old was on his way home from a night out when he…
Van carrying £2 million worth of drugs seized at Dover port
Two men are facing charges of importing illegal drugs after Border Force officers discovered a huge stash of ketamine, cocaine and MDMA (ecstasy) in their van on Saturday (8 July).…
Men jailed after vulnerable victim attacked in his home with scissors and broken glass
Two men have been jailed after they violently assaulted a vulnerable victim in Rochester with scissors and broken glass. Lewis Barovbe (left image) and Stephen Gillard repeatedly attacked the man…
Fruit and veg grower in Kent wins top award
Caroline Ayears Johnson of Watts Farms receiving the Emsden trophy from Paul Cobb of FWAG Watts Farms, a Kent-based family business that grows a rainbow of crops, has won a…
Victoria Park Extravaganza – Milestone for Ashford
This summer sees an important milestone for Ashford’s biggest urban park as a number of new and improved facilities are completed and a celebratory launch event takes place. The Victoria…
Kent potato crop in danger: Colorado beetle detected
Colorado beetle discovered in Kent Photo: DEFRA A beetle larvae identified in a field in Kent was confirmed yesterday, (Tuesday 11 July), by Defra and the Animal and Plant Health…
Shocking number of drivers and passengers in Kent don’t wear seatbelts!
A two-week road safety campaign in Kent has resulted in 353 people being fined for not wearing seatbelts in their vehicles. The campaign, which ran from 12 to 25 June…
Appeal after Broadstairs beach huts broken into
Library image Kent Police are appealing for information after reports of a series of break-ins at beach huts in Broadstairs. The incidents were reported on Saturday, July 8, 2023, after…