John Lewis thief ordered to cough up £55,000 or face more jail time
A crook who nicked goods from John Lewis and flogged them online has been told to pay back over £55,000 or spend another 18 months behind bars. Lai Uong, 47,…
Police arrest alleged drug dealer and seize lock knife in Tunbridge Wells
Cocaine – Library image As part of the Safer Summer campaign, police officers in Tunbridge Wells have arrested a man who is accused of being a drug dealer linked to…
A feast for the eyes and the taste buds at Elham show
The winners with their trophies The Elham Gardening Society held its annual show on Saturday 29 July, showcasing the best of the local produce, flowers and creativity. The herb class…
Family escape fire after candle mishap causes bedroom blaze in Dover
Library image A family of three escaped from a house blaze after a candle sparked a fire in their bedroom in the early hours of Wednesday morning (2 August). The…
Kent Police give South London teenagers a cop career boost
Teens on the Elevated Aspirations programme visiting Kent Police Twenty teens from South London got a taste of life as a cop this month, thanks to a new internship programme…
Ramsgate Harbour gets makeover with new town square and Clock House facelift
Clock House Photo: Thanet District Council Work is now underway on the Inclusive Harbour elements of the Levelling Up Funded Projects in Ramsgate which include the refurbishment of the Clock…
Pedestrian dies after being hit by motorbike in Chatham
Flown by air ambulance to a London hospital Officers are appealing for information following a fatal collision in Chatham involving a motorbike and a female pedestrian. The incident happened on…
Stormy Wednesday: Howling winds and heavy rain to batter south east
Residents of southern England are bracing for a stormy Wednesday as unseasonably windy conditions, accompanied by showers or longer spells of rain, will affect the region. The Met Office has…
1,500 cannabis plants discovered at Park Farm in Folkestone
Library image Two men have been arrested after police raided a large cannabis farm in Folkestone on Friday. Officers from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate searched a unit…
Two young men killed on A20 in Farningham crash
Library image A tragic accident claimed the lives of two young men in Farningham on Monday afternoon, 31 July. The crash occurred on the A20 Main Road at around 4pm,…