Cops clamp down on yob culture in Sittingbourne
Police on patrol in Sittingbourne Image: Kent Police Fed up with the unruly behaviour of a minority of youths, police have taken decisive action in Sittingbourne. Over the weekend, a…
Superman lie backfires: Couple forfeit £30,000
Channel tunnel – Geograph 3044433 by Nick Macneill – Library image A couple who concocted a bizarre tale involving a mysterious relative named “Superman” have been ordered to forfeit £30,000…
Horrific accident at Dungeness Nuclear Power Station sees firms fined more than £630,000
EDF and Trillium Flow Services Ltd have been fined a combined total of £633,333after a scaffolder was seriously injured by a falling two-tonne counterweight at Dungeness B power station. Both…
Messy back garden leads to £1,500 bill for Lydd residents
Residents who failed to clear a build-up of waste from their back garden have been fined after Community Protection Notices (CPNs) were issued by Folkestone & Hythe District Council following…
Cash machine thieves told to pay back £120,000 or face more time in jail
Kent Police report that two members of a group who caused huge damage to businesses around Kent during a series of cash machine thefts have been told to repay more…
Thanet’s illegal delivery drivers face the music
Kent Police conducted a traffic operation in Thanet on Friday, October 25th, targeting illegal delivery drivers with the aim of ensuring road safety and compliance with traffic regulations. During the…
Making Ashford’s roads safer and smoother!
Kent County Council (KCC) is taking a positive step to improve traffic flow and safety in Ashford. They’ve introduced new technology to help keep the roads clear and moving for…
Folkestone’s roads safety checks see cops reel in dozens of offenders
Image: Kent Police at Sandgate ::: A targeted police operation in Folkestone on Tuesday, October 22, resulted in over 20 drivers being reported for various traffic offences and two arrests.…
Boxley landowner fined £60,000 and faces jail for illegal waste dumping on Kent Downs site
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) reports it has achieved a significant victory in its ongoing battle to protect the Kent Downs National Landscape after a landowner has been convicted and sentenced…
Antisocial behaviour crackdown in Maidstone sees crime rates plummet
A targeted crackdown on antisocial behaviour in Maidstone has yielded impressive results, with reports dropping by nearly 70% in recent months. Local police have been actively patrolling hotspots in the…