ASB house in Margate closed down in police operation
A Margate house linked to drug-dealing and anti-social behaviour has been closed down through work by Kent Police. A three-month closure order for the property in Westfield Road was granted…
Folkestone and Hythe Council demands urgent improvements to former High Street pub
The former White Lion Pub The owner of a former public house has been ordered to make improvements to a building which has become a blight on the local area.…
Proactive police nab suspected shoplifters across Canterbury
Library image Suspected shoplifters have been charged following proactive work by officers to protect businesses in Canterbury district. Plain clothes and uniformed officers from the city’s Neighbourhood Policing Teams carried…
Four charged over alleged ‘bulk shoplifting’ in Ashford designer outlet
The charges relate to an investigation by local officers into a suspected bulk shoplifting incident at the Ashford designer outlet in which people reportedly carried goods between businesses and a…
1000 wraps of heroin and crack seized in clampdown on drugs’ supply networks into Kent
Nearly a thousand wraps of heroin and crack cocaine have been seized during the latest clampdown on drug supply networks into Kent. Weapons including knives, baseball bats and firearms were…
Rochester police committed to keeping women and girls safe during nights out in town
Arrests, interventions and stop and searches have all been carried out by officers as part of a summer operation to ensure women and girls remained safe while they enjoyed a…
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.…
More dispersal orders to rid nuisance vehicles on Medways’ roads this weekend
A number of dispersal orders will be in place to tackle nuisance vehicles in Chatham, Chattenden, Hempstead, and Hoo. They will operate from 6pm on Friday 8 September until 6pm…
Police crack down on reckless drivers in Folkestone
Officers on duty in Folkestone Folkestone’s Beat Team, Neighbourhood Task Force and Local Policing Team, assisted by officers from the Kent Special Constabulary, carried out checks on Friday 18 August…
Road checks will be carried out day and night in Kent Police crackdown
Kent Police’s latest crackdown on drink- and drug-driving will run from Monday 21 to Sunday 27 August 2023. Taking action against people who drive whilst under the influence of alcohol…