Dispersal order in force to dangerous driving in Swale
A dispersal order will be in place over the weekend to tackle nuisance vehicles in Swale. It will operate from 7pm on Friday 24 February until 7pm on Sunday 26…
Biker spotted at 130mph in Thanet road safety operation
A speeding motorcyclist, travelling at 130mph and an arrest for driving offences were just some of the issues dealt with during a road safety operation in Thanet at the weekend.…
Half of drivers stopped in Sheerness reported and fined for offences
Warnings have been issued to drivers in Sheerness and others have been reported for traffic offences as part of a crackdown on road safety in the town. Officers from Swale’s…
Medway litterbugs ordered to cough up more than £10,000
Dropping cigarette butts, face coverings and drink cans has cost a group of litterbugs more than £10,000. Together, 20 people have been ordered by magistrates to pay a staggering £10,222…
Three arrested in courier fraud multi-force investigation
In response to reports that people in Kent were being targeted, with two individuals thought to have lost around £30,000 each, a multi-force investigation was launched across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Northumbria,…
Canterbury outlaws unacceptable shopfronts
Canterbury’s historic character and appearance More than 30 shops across the district are set to be targeted in a crackdown on what the council describes as overbearing and garish shopfronts…
Folkestone residents face bill of more than £2,000 over dog mess and littering
Three residents from Folkestone face a bill totalling more than £2,000 between them for anti-social actions. Folkestone Magistrates’ Court heard cases involving littering, a breach of a dog Public Space…
Folkestone and Hythe MP backs action against ‘failing’ water companies
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 2 February 2023 We can all agree that we want to see a reduction…
Vehicles seized during Thanet road checks
Police checking vehicles at Manston Uninsured cars were seized and drivers reported for a range of offences during a police traffic operation in Thanet. Officers from the Kent Special Constabulary…
Litany of offences uncovered during Gravesend road safety operation
A police road check operation in Gravesend has uncovered a litany of offences including the arrest of a man over suspected human trafficking. On Monday 23 January 2023 officers were…