Court orders Canterbury graffiti vandal to pay more than £1,500
Library image – Graffiti scourge of urban areas A graffiti vandal who used the tag, Mr Slime has been ordered to pay more than £1,500 by magistrates in Folkestone. William…
Green-Fingered Grandee plants the seed of change in Hythe
Cllr Anita Jones with volunteers planting tree whips in Hythe Images: Folkestone and Hythe District Council Local legend and council chair, Cllr Anita Jones, has been busy planting the seeds…
Shoplifter targeted high value items in Bluewater
A prolific shoplifter from Camden Town, London has been jailed after a brazen theft spree at Bluewater Shopping Centre. Nimatullah Duman, who was already serving a suspended prison sentence, targeted…
Police appeal after pair seen attempting to break into vehicles in Canterbury car park
Library image Shortly after midday on Wednesday 27 November 2024, it was reported that two people had been seen attempting to break into cars in car parks near The Boundary…
Brazen duo banned from Kent after Asda theft spree in Gravesend
Gravesend cops have swooped on two London men suspected of a brazen shoplifting spree at a local Asda. The pair, aged 35 and 37, were collared by store security on…
Man discovers his gold chain stolen in Chatham after woman hugged him and fled towards Military Road
Police are urging shoppers to be vigilant after a recent distraction theft in Chatham town centre. On Monday, November 18th, a man was approached by an unknown woman in the…
Two jailed for brutal stabbing after Whitstable railway station dispute
Two men have been jailed for a brutal attack at Whitstable railway station that left a man with life-threatening injuries. Lewis Day, 26, of Ramsgate, was sentenced to 14 and…
Thanet District Council Lotto awards over £90,000 to local community groups
Library image Lotto – Pixabay Thanet District Council announced last week (Friday 22 November 2024) that 50 Lotto grants totalling over £90,000 have been awarded to local community groups. They…
University of Kent researchers’ study discovers it’s ‘the brain’ that craves high-calorie food!
Image by DesignDraw DesignDrawArtes from Pixabay A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at the University of Kent has shed light on the neural mechanisms underlying food cravings, particularly for high-calorie…
Man arrested after series of knifepoint robberies in Gillingham
A man has been arrested in connection with a series of knifepoint robberies in Gillingham town centre. The incidents occurred on Monday, November 25, 2024, when a man allegedly threatened…