Numerous charges after shop worker threatened in Dover
A man has been charged with multiple offences following aggressive behaviour towards a shop worker in Dover. Kent Police was called on Friday 15 January 2021 after a suspected shoplifter…
Lorry driver stopped in Dover with cocaine worth £160k in overhead locker
A lorry driver has been jailed for five years after attempting to smuggle two kilos of cocaine into the UK. The National Crime Agency investigated when Grzegorz Waclaw Lasota, 47,…
Violent Rochester robber who stole gold rings from elderly woman’s finger jailed
A callous and violent robber who snatched two rings from an elderly woman’s finger has been jailed for six years. West Higgins had previously made an unsolicited offer to do…
Canterbury beach spruce up for Spring
It’s that time of year again when beaches are getting ready for summer. Beach recycling work has already started between Beach Walk and Tankerton Sailing Club. The dozer and excavator…
Life sentences for pair who murdered a man in Dover
Justin Burnett and Claire Lunn killed Piotr Lacheta, who was found dead in the town’s Cowgate Cemetery on the morning of Tuesday 1 October 2019. Burnett, 38, and Lunn, 48,…
Man and woman hospitalised after assault by pair wearing balaclavas in Thanet
Information is being sought after two people were assaulted in Westgate-on-Sea. Kent Police was called at 1.50am today, Friday 26 February 2021 following a report that a man and a…
Folkestone Sue joins roll of honour including the Pope and Prince Charles
On behalf of Citizens Advice Shepway Chief Officer Sue Day has been recognized by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International with the award of a Paul Harris fellowship. The presentation,…
Free fire safety visits for Kent residents
Prevention is better than cure – an old saying that is very fitting for Kent’s modern day fire service, which strives to prevent fires and other emergencies from happening in…
Kent urges everyone to step up and be counted
Kent residents are being reminded the 2021 Census is coming and that it is important to take part because the information it collects helps plan the services, like new hospitals,…
Woman ‘mugged’ by man with craft knife in Lydd High Street
A suspect has appeared in court charged with a robbery in Lydd town centre. Kent Police was called at 4.50pm on Sunday 14 February 2021 and it was reported that…