Two arrested following reports of car park fraud targeting elderly
Library image Two men have been charged after four elderly victims reported theft and fraud offences in car parks in Tunbridge Wells and Pembury. During the incidents on Thursday 8…
Clamping down on illegal HGV parking in Ashford
Starting on the 1 September 2022, Ashford Borough Council enhanced its parking enforcement work to tackle the ongoing issue of HGVs parking overnight illegally in certain areas of the borough.…
Contactless parking payment up and running across Folkestone & Hythe
Contactless payment is now up and running in car parks across the Folkestone & Hythe district but the number of EV charging points installed in the council run lots is…
Two arrests after victim is allegedly pushed down stairs and seriously assaulted in parking dispute
Patrolling officers have arrested two men following a report that a man had been assaulted after a dispute over parking in Dartford. Officers made the arrests at 11.55pm on Monday…
Folkestone gives motorists more choice paying for parking
Folkestone & Hythe residents and visitors will soon have a greater choice when it comes to paying for parking. The option to use contactless payment is to be added to…
Folkestone parking officer’s hunch leads to recovery of stolen van
Library image A stolen vehicle will be returned to its owner thanks to the vigilance of a Folkestone and Hythe District Council parking officer who reported his suspicions to Kent…
Tell Folkestone planners what you think of parking in the town
A major review into parking in Folkestone town centre is being carried out and the public is being asked to take part. Working with consultants SYSTRA, Folkestone & Hythe District…
Canterbury city centre car park to be closed next week
A £95,000 project to resurface a city centre car park in Canterbury next week will take four days to carry out, weather permitting, and will be completely closed during this…
Four city centre car parks up for sale in Canterbury
A small part of Longport car park fronting Ivy Lane is being sold off Pic: Google Four city centre car parks have been put on the market by Canterbury City…
Electric vehicle charging points up and running in Folkestone and Hythe
F&HDC Cllrs Susan Carey and Jim Martin are pictured with their electric vehicles at the new charging points at The Paddocks car park in Hythe. The first of the district’s…