Cannabis ‘farm’ dismantled in Rolvenden
Kent Police have dismantled a cannabis production site at a rural premises in Rolvenden, near Tenterden after visiting an address in Hastings Road on Tuesday 6 February 2024 following concerns…
Groundbreaking new book reveals forgotten hospital’s impact on Folkestone’s Victorian Heyday!
In a new book, the long-forgotten Sanatorium emerges from the shadows, shedding light on Folkestone’s vibrant past. The work delves into the intertwined fate of a town and its infectious…
Dispersal orders brought in this weekend to curb impact of nuisance vehicles in Larkfield and Snodland
This weekend a number of dispersal orders will be in place to tackle nuisance vehicles in Larkfield and Snodland. They will operate from 6pm on Friday 9 February until 9am…
Whitstable shoplifter’s ‘disregard for warnings’ led to further charges and prison
A shoplifter in Whitstable has been jailed for breaching an order designed to protect businesses in the town. The 12-month notice was in response to repeated reports of Gerard McGuiness…
Violent Dartford man who stabbed woman in neck and throat jailed for 21 years
A violent man who repeatedly stabbed a woman he knew at shared accommodation in Dartford has been jailed after, what was described as a ‘cowardly attack’. Andrzej Kitrys sub-let a…
Witnesses sought to Minster-on-Sea burglaries
Three men are alleged to have targeted two residential properties in Back Lane, Minster at around 7.20pm on Saturday 27 January 2024. Thieves stole property which included cash, jewellery, a…
Worker’s shocking incident at Dungeness B nuclear power station leads to improvement notice served on EDF
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served an improvement notice on Energy Nuclear Generation Ltd (EDF Energy) following an incident at Dungeness B power station on Romney Marsh. It’s…
CCTV image released by crime team investigating a burglary in Canterbury
Officers from Canterbury’s Victim Based Crime Team are investigating a burglary in which cash and other items were stolen at a business in St George’s Lane around 2.45am on Monday…
Owners of bank adjacent to Folkestone’s Road of Remembrance approached after landslip
The road leads down to the picturesque harbour Photo: Hawkinge Gazette Kent County Council (KCC) and Folkestone & Hythe District Council (FHDC) are continuing to work together to examine the…
Speedy justice for Dover man who stole meat valued at £2,000 in shoplifting spree
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed less than a week after his latest offence, following swift work from officers in Dover. More than £2,000 of meat was taken from a…