Folkestone men charged with conspiring to supply cocaine
Serious crime detectives investigating the wholesale supply of cocaine have charged two men. Both suspects were arrested on Monday 23 November 2020 after enquiries carried out by the Kent and…
Thanet steps up battle against Covid-19
Three new COVID-19 Ambassadors have been introduced from Tuesday 24 November to ensure Thanet’s businesses follow regulations. They will support the council’s Environmental Health team and visit the 1,400 food…
Canterbury City’s first all-hybrid car share club launches
Co-wheels’ Andy Rutter and Cllr Jeanette Stockley with one of the hire vehicles pictured above Photo: Canterbury City Council National car share scheme Co-wheels has worked in partnership with Canterbury…
Man suffers head injuries after assault with metal bar in Margate High Street
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward following an assault in Margate. Kent Police was called at 7.10pm on Friday 20 November 2020 after a man suffered head injuries…
Former Folkestone man charged over theft of classic car in Deal
A suspect has appeared in court charged with the theft of a classic car in Deal. The customised blue Ford Anglia car was stolen from Station Road, Walmer on Thursday…
Folkestone and Hythe MP welcomes tiered system after lockdown
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins On Monday this week I was in the chamber of the House of Commons…
Victims told they would be killed during violent Maidstone robbery
A Maidstone man who carried out a violent robbery just yards from his own home has been jailed for more than five years. William Saunders kicked, punched and beat his…
Redevelopment of former joinery site in Ashford
Ashford Borough Council is launching an online public consultation into plans to build 22 affordable homes on former joinery site An interactive community consultation has been launched by Ashford Borough…
Charges for suspected cocaine dealer – Maidstone
A suspected cocaine dealer has been charged after he was stopped by a patrol in Maidstone. On Saturday 21 November 2020, officers were in an unmarked police vehicle in Douglas…
Drugs seized as rural officers continue to tackle hare coursing in countywide operation
Class A drugs and poaching equipment have been seized by officers from the Rural Task Force as part of ongoing action aimed at targeting people involved in hare coursing. The…