Coastguard helicopter with Littlestone and Dover lifeboats in mid-channel yacht drama
Littlestone RNLI Net Recovery on return to station after mid channel yacht drama At 10.47am on Tuesday morning, 17 September 2024 Littlestone RNLI Atlantic 85 Inshore Lifeboat ‘Jean McIvor’ launched…
Two men and woman charged in Maidstone cannabis bust
Published: 12:12, 20/09/2024 Three suspects have been charged after police discovered nearly 80 cannabis plants at a flat in Chatham Road, Maidstone, on 10 September. Officers found the plants in…
Appeal for witnesses after armed robbery in Whitstable
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at Swalecliffe Post Office on Herne Bay Road, Whitstable. The incident occurred at 8:39 am on Thursday, 19 September 2024.…
Visitors flock to Dover’s Roman Painted House
Roman Painted House Photo: Dover District Council Hundreds of people turned out to see the reopened Roman Painted House which opened its doors as part of Dover’s Heritage Open Days…
Cyclist seriously injured in Ashford collision with car
Library image Witnesses are being sought following a serious collision involving a cyclist and a car near Ashford. The incident occurred on Monday, 16 September 2024, shortly before 4pm. A…
Arrest made following discovery of suspicious package in Folkestone
A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a suspicious package found in Radnor Park West, Folkestone. Kent Police responded to the scene at 7:44 AM on Wednesday, 18…
Tragic explosion in Charing: Woman dies following bungalow blast
Kent Fire and Rescue Services responded to a devastating explosion at a bungalow on Canterbury Road, in Charing just before midday on September 19. Upon arrival, they found the property…
Folkestone and Hythe flood risk and water quality under the spotlight
Coastal bathing water quality and the district’s potential risk of inland flooding will both be on the agenda at a meeting of Folkestone & Hythe District Council next week. Southern…