Man charged with GBH after Gravesend assault
A man has been charged with grievous bodily harm and threatening with a weapon after a serious assault in Gravesend. The incident happened in New Road at around 3.36am on…
KCC wins national award for bee-friendly strategy
Kent County Council (KCC) has been named a Bees’ Needs Champion by the government for its exceptional work in supporting pollinators. The award recognises the council’s Plan Bee, a pollinator…
Cyclist seriously injured in mystery incident near Herne Bay
Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was found with serious injuries near Herne Bay in the early hours of the morning. The man, whose identity has not been…
Brand new Maidstone church and community hub opens its doors
Revd Cannon Arthur Houston Work is now complete on St Faith’s Centre, a brand new church and community centre in the Springfield and Ringlestone area of Maidstone. The site celebrated…
Folkestone and Hythe MP remains committed to delivery of the Harbour Plan
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 9 August 2023 When I was first elected as your Member of Parliament in…
Man with knives and stash of cash arrested in Herne Bay
Police have seized two knives and a large amount of cash after arresting a man in Herne Bay. The 24-year-old suspect was stopped by officers on patrol on Monday 7…
Car chase ends in arrest after attempted burglary in Swanscombe
Witnesses are sought after an attempted burglary was reported at a house in Swanscombe. Just after 4.20am on Friday 4 August 2023, Kent Police was called to a report of…
A new dawn for Thanet: Parkway Railway Station opens after nearly a century
Photo credit: Andy Jones/Southeastern The wait is over. Monday 31 July, marked the grand opening of Thanet Parkway, the first new railway station in the district since 1926. The station,…
Celebration of stories and libraries at launch of Library Tales in Folkestone
The group listens to the opening story Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff – A new event series called ‘Library Tales’ was launched on Sunday afternoon at the Folkestone Bookshop…
Dover Junior Police Cadet clocks up 50 hours of volunteering
A Kent Volunteer Junior Police Cadet has volunteered an astonishing 50 hours of his time in helping his local community. Charles Fisher of the Dover Unit was presented with a…