Three Arrested in Rochester Pub Assault
Kent Police have arrested three men in connection with an assault at a Rochester pub that left a man with facial injuries. Officers were called to a disturbance at “Ye…
Cash Dispute Turns Bloody: Canterbury Man Jailed for Stabbing Friend
A Canterbury man has been sentenced to prison after stabbing a friend during a dispute over money at a house party. Liam Jones, 28, attacked the victim at a home…
The Final Countdown to Hogwarts! Harry Potter Day returns to Ashford!
Calling all witches, wizards, and muggles! Your Hogwarts letter has arrived, and you’re invited to a magical day at Victoria Park! Get ready to test your knowledge of the Wizarding…
Jail for burglars who targeted Sheerness homes
A pair of burglars who broke into residential properties in Sheerness, where an occupant was threatened in a bedroom, have been jailed. David Hansen and Ryan Kiely pleaded guilty to…
Folkestone Suspects Nabbed in SIM-Swapping Sting After Massive Nationwide Fraud
Kent Police is urging members of the public to take steps to protect themselves from SIM-swapping fraud, following the arrest of two people believed to be involved in a nationwide…
Uncovering the Chilling History of Folkestone’s Forgotten Smallpox Hospital
Folkestone historian, author and shop proprietor Sue Sheppard dives into the unsettling past of the isolation hospital on Dover Hill in her new publication, The History of the Folkestone Smallpox…
Licensing Cops Continue Purge on Sales of Alcohol to Children
Across the county, shopkeepers are being reminded of their child protection responsibilities as Kent Police continue to clamp down on underage alcohol sales. Over the past year a total of…
World’s Last Paddle Steamer Battles Weather to Sail from Folkestone to London!
The PS Waverley turns into the waves on departure Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff – Despite wet and windy weather, the World’s last sea-going paddle-steamer, Waverley,…
Canterbury Gas Leak: Residents Urged to Keep Windows and Doors Closed – UPDATE – All clear 9am 24 Sept
Residents in the St. Martin’s Hill area of Canterbury are being advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to an ongoing gas leak. The advice, which was first…