Thirty e-scooters seized in Maidstone police clampdown
Thirty electric scooters have been seized as part of an ongoing clampdown on their illegal use in Maidstone. Seven of the e-scooters have already been destroyed, during the operation by…
Kent law firm director sleeping rough for homelessness charity
Malcolm Twyman The Finance Director of South East law firm Furley Page will be taking part in Centrepoint’s Sleep Out this February to raise money to support young homeless people.…
Prisoner handed additional sentence after exposing himself to Sheppey jail staff
A prisoner at HMP Elmley in Sheppey is facing an additional sentence after he carried out further sex offences within his cell. Terrance Kamara (pictured below) repeatedly exposed himself to…
I will fully support Rwanda plan says Folkestone and Hythe MP
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 9 December 2023 ‘Illegal’ immigration During a recent visit to Dungeness, I saw the…
BB gun owners warned of legal risks and public safety concerns
Owners of BB guns and other imitation firearms are being reminded of the laws around their use in public. Whilst it is not illegal to own certain weapons for sports…
Rubbish nightmare lands Ashford pair in court costing them thousands
Rubbish in Great Chart Photo: ABC Complaints about rubbish building up outside an Ashford house has ended in court, where a man and a woman have been handed fines and…
Butt out: Litterbugs in Medway cough up £8,000 for tossing cigarettes
Dozens of careless smokers have been slapped with hefty fines for throwing their cigarette butts in Medway. Twenty-six litterbugs were taken to court after they ignored the fixed penalty notices…
Folkestone resident pays £1,000 for smelly garden waste
Photo: Folkestone and Hythe District Council A woman who prevented neighbours from enjoying their own gardens by failing to clear accumulating dog faeces and other waste from her property has…
Motorist who deliberately drove a car at two people in Maidstone jailed for 27 years
A motorist has been jailed for attempted murders after he deliberately drove a car at two people in Maidstone. Anthony Deeprose was sentenced to 27 years’ imprisonment after his actions…
Is it chocks away for Manston Airport?
Library image – 747 freight aircraft landing at Manston in 2007 The High Court has ruled a legal challenge to the development consent order (DCO) for Manston Airport has been…