Canterbury tests the water before renewing dog rules in public spaces
The city council is seeking feedback from the public on its proposals to renew the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for dog control in the district for another three years.…
Police Dog Tilly uncovers class A drugs
A police dog helped officers find drugs hidden inside a property in Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend. Officers were at the house in on Monday 11 September as part of an ongoing…
Bird flu curbs lifted in Folkestone and Hythe – but residents warned to remain vigilant
Kent County Council has reported that the last of the disease control measures put in place near Elham, Folkestone and Hythe, following confirmation of the highly pathogenic (HPAI) H5N1 strain…
Kent Police Drone Patrols protect seals and wildlife from jet ski menace
Officer monitoring the bay Photo: Kent Police Kent Police has launched a multi-agency operation to protect seals and other wildlife from being disturbed by jet skis and other vessels in…
Thieves snatch two cherished pet sheep from field near Dover – One abandoned with legs bound!
Image: Kent Police Information is sought after two pet sheep were stolen from a field near Dover. The theft is reported to have taken place between 11pm on 23 July…
Cull completed after H5N1 Bird flu case confirmed in Elham
Kent County Council has reported that Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) testing has confirmed bird flu of the highly pathogenic (HPAI) H5N1 strain in commercial poultry at a premises…
Metal thief caught by police dog after fleeing car on M2 near Faversham
A man suspected of stealing lead and air conditioning equipment from two businesses in Longfield and Maidstone was found hiding in a bush near Faversham by a police dog and…
Dog owner must pay thousands in compensation after sheep attack near Maidstone
Dog owners are reminded of the importance of keeping their pets under control after a court awarded compensation to a sheep farmer totalling thousands of pounds. The financial penalty was…
Jet ski riders who scared off seals at Pegwell Bay in trouble with police
Jet ski riders who scared off seals at Pegwell Bay are in trouble with the police. The seals, who are having their pups, were forced to run into the water…
Police urge dog owners to keep their animals under control
Dog owners are being reminded of their responsibilities following recent dog-related incidents in the county and a predicted rise with the summer months upon us. It is against the law…