Firefighters and gas safety experts were deployed to Littlebourne Road in Canterbury on Tuesday afternoon following reports of a suspected gas leak. Kent Fire and Rescue Service received the initial…
The Planning Inspectorate has rejected a major appeal by Hodson Developments to modify or discharge 122 planning obligations at the Chilmington Green site in Ashford. This decision ensures that the…
Significant progress is being made on the redevelopment of Folkestone’s iconic Folca building, with plans for a state-of-the-art medical centre and commercial hub moving into the final stages. A full…
MAIDSTONE – A man has appeared in court after a high-value robbery at a mobile phone store in Fremlin Walk resulted in the theft of approximately £160,000 worth of stock.…
Folkestone & Hythe District Council will next week consider a comprehensive funding strategy designed to revitalize local swimming facilities and secure their long-term future. A key proposal involves a one-off…
A CCTV image has been released by officers investigating reports of an assault in Maidstone. Officers were flagged down at around 3.30am on Friday 1 January 2026 on the High…
Kent Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to identify following a violent altercation in Maidstone High Street that left a man with head and facial…
Library image: Folkestone Magistrates’ Court Kent Police report a suspected burglar has been arrested, charged and brought before court in less than 24 hours. Following an emergency call to police…
A man from Sevenoaks who sexually abused a child has been jailed for five years. Trevor Boakes targeted his young victim multiple times and in different locations in the 1990s.…
Detectives investigating the death of a man in Minster, Sheppey have charged a man with murder. Kent Police was called to Noreen Avenue on the Isle of Sheppey at 6.38pm…
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