Kent Police report a horse-riding instructor has been jailed and made the subject of a lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order for offences against children. Mitchell Hickey, pictured below, sexually abused…
Ho ho ho! It’s that wonderful time of year again! The Town Mayor’s Christmas Fund is here to bring a little extra holiday cheer to Folkestone residents. For more than…
A 43 year old man who was reported missing from Snodland since Monday 22 September 2025 has been located safe and well. Officers would like to thank all those who…
A sophisticated gang of thieves who stole more than £2 million in jewels from a travelling salesman have been sentenced to prison. The trio, identified as Edgar Ardila-Ruiz, Monica Diaz,…
A grandfather from Folkestone is the first in the world to be recruited to a study trialling a new treatment for patients who have suffered a relapse of lymphoma, a…
A 42 year old man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison following his conviction for the rape of two teenage girls in Deal. Steven Biggs, from the town,…
Churchill School pupils entertain on the outdoor stage Image: Courtesy Port of Dover The Port of Dover, along with contractors Jackson Civil Engineering and Sword Contracts, have transformed playtime for…
A fraudster who scammed more than 30 victims, including friends and family, out of millions of pounds has been sentenced to prison. The money was used to fuel a severe…
Kent Police have said a Maidstone 14-year-old girl who was reported missing on Wednesday 24 September 2025 has been safely located. Thank you to those who assisted with the appeal.
Library image Firefighters from Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded to a chimney fire in the village of Ickham on Thursday evening in which two fire engines were dispatched to…
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