Folkestone Carries Baton of Hope to Raise Suicide Prevention Awareness
The town of Folkestone is stepping up to support suicide prevention, hosting the Baton of Hope on September 21st and 22nd. This Olympic-torch-inspired symbol will shine a light on the…
A New Chapter for Folkestone Library!
Folkestone Library protest July 2023 Photo: Ray Duff Get ready, bookworms! Folkestone Library could be staying open after exciting temporary and long-term plans have been laid out to ensure the…
Ditch the Car, Grab a Bike: Ashford Campaign Encourages Commuters to Cycle
Photo: SCOPIX – Tired of traffic jams and packed trains? Ashford Borough Council has a new solution: a campaign designed to get more people out of their cars and onto…
Police Intensify Efforts Against Nuisance Cycling and Antisocial Behaviour in Thanet
Margate Police Station Kent Police have seized four bicycles and dispersed 11 individuals in Thanet over the weekend following multiple reports of antisocial behaviour, primarily involving youths on bicycles causing…
No Messing! Police Disperse Thirty in Whitstable and Herne Bay Over Weekend
A total of 30 people have been formally dispersed over a weekend as part of Kent Police’s ongoing work to disrupt antisocial behaviour in Whitstable and Herne Bay. Additional high…
Police Visit Kent Hotels in Child Exploitation Awareness Campaign
Kent Police officers have been visiting hotels across the county to ensure staff are vigilant for signs of child sexual exploitation. From July 1st to July 11th, constables visited 19…
Cops Inflict Major Blow to Kent Drug Networks
Kent Police have dealt a significant blow to the illegal drug trade across the county, dismantling 18 drug supply networks following a concentrated week of action. The operation, part of…
Uninsured Vehicles and Wanted Driver Snared in Dartford Crackdown
Library image A focused day of enforcement by Kent Police’s Roads Policing Unit on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, resulted in the seizure of multiple vehicles and the arrest of a…