New Homes Planned for Former Folkestone Gasworks Site
Library image: Folkestone & Hythe District Council – A major plan has been submitted to transform the derelict former gasworks site on Ship Street in Folkestone into a new residential…
Unsafe Vehicles Seized in Sheppey Crackdown
Police and other authorities launched a targeted operation on the Isle of Sheppey last Friday, cracking down on illegal waste and scrap metal removal. The effort resulted in the seizure…
Appeal for Missing Man From Gravesend – Update
A 60 year old man reported missing from Northfleet near Gravesend on Sunday 7 September 2025 has been safely located. Officers would like to thank all those who assisted with…
Massive Cannabis Farm Busted in Dover Warehouse
Dover Police Station Police in Dover have uncovered a massive cannabis cultivation operation, seizing over 1,000 plants from a disused warehouse. The discovery was made on Tuesday, September 9, after…
The Paddleboard, The Air Fryer and a Pilferer’s Pitfall: Notorious Shoplifter Jailed for Bizarre Spree
Thanet Magistrates’ Court Image SCOPIX In a bizarre spree that saw everything from kitchen appliances including an Air Fryer, to a paddleboard vanish from Canterbury’s shops, a repeat offender has…
Chatham Man Jailed After Breaching Sex Offender Order
A convicted sex offender from Chatham has been sentenced to three years in prison after being caught with a hidden phone containing indecent images of children. Michael Millson, 39, was…
Dive Into History for Free: Folkestone’s Heritage Open Days are Here!
Library image: Stelling Minnis Windmill – SCOPIX By Ray Duff: Get ready to explore the incredible history right on your doorstep. This September, the Heritage Open Days 2025 are returning…
Ashford Launches Campaign to Boost Food Waste Recycling
Ashford Borough Council is taking action to combat food waste, which continues to be a major source of contamination in both recycling and general waste bins. The council has announced…
Woman Dies in Channel Crossing Tragedy
Library image A woman has died after a dinghy carrying migrants deflated about 10 miles off the coast of Dover today, 9 September 2025. Kent Police said the woman was…
Medway Sex Offender Jailed After Police Find Hundreds of Indecent Child Images
A registered sex offender from Medway has been sent to prison after police found hundreds of indecent images of children on his mobile phone, leading to his arrest for breaching…