Persistent burglar entered fire station and stole firefighter’s scooter and bank card
A burglar has been jailed for a litany of break-ins in Whitstable and the Isle of Sheppey including the theft of a scooter and bank card from a firefighter at…
Local businesses invited to get involved in over 50s Roots to Work scheme
Dover District Council (DDC) is inviting local businesses to get involved in a scheme aimed at helping the over 50s into work. Roots to Work, an initiative between DDC and…
Maidstone and Ashford have their first ever Gay Pride events
The first ever Parade heads down Week Street, Maidstone Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff: Last Saturday, two of Kent’s largest towns held their first ever Gay Pride events, with…
Motorbike owner reportedly threatened with hammer by thieves in South Darenth
At 10.15pm on Thursday 20 June 2024, emergency call handlers received reports a motorbike had been stolen from Esparto Way near Dartford. It is reported four people wearing motorcycle helmets…
Suspected shop thief arrested after allegedly hurling brick through window of Maidstone service station
A suspected shop thief has been arrested in Maidstone following allegations a brick was used to also smash a window. Officers attending the incident located and detained the man within…
Man who reportedly followed women into female public toilets in Herne Bay is charged
Kent Police was called at 9.45am on Friday 21 June 2024 to a report of a man standing outside female public toilets at a leisure centre on William Street, Herne…
Two men and woman held over fracas at Folkestone Harbour
Witnesses are being urged to come forward after two men were injured during a disturbance in Folkestone. Kent Police was called at 7.15pm on Sunday 23 June 2024 to a…
Charity memorial festival in Folkestone for Covid-19 victim Jason combines his greatest loves
Jason Prebble loved festivals and football Football and music will combine for a charity festival in memory of a much-loved dad who was a big fan of both. Dad-of-five Jason…
A&E waits of 12 hours and more rise 100-fold since 2019 say Lib Dems
Library image Responding to Liberal Democrats’ data which the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RECM) says shows the number of patients waiting 12 hours or more in A&E and rising…
Arrest made after woman assaulted on Hythe canal footpath – Key witness sought
Royal Military Canal: Library image ::: Police investigating a reported assault in Hythe are appealing for a potential key witness to come forward. Shortly after 5pm on Friday 14 June…