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LATEST NEWS…
  • Two men linked to the supply of Class A drugs in Kent and who guarded the proceeds of a criminal gang totalling hundreds of thousands of pounds have been jailed. Milan Kosoric and Pero Mitrovic were caught red handed by police with almost £750,000 in cash, which they kept stored in […]
  • As the leaves turn gold and the nights draw darker, The Feast of Hope is coming to a secret venue in Ramsgate.  A free Autumn dinner is happening at a secret venue in Ramsgate on the 29th of October at 6pm. Cooked up by the Newington Community and it’s award-winning resident chef. Pomona […]
FEATURES…
  • Mobility issues cannot only impact an elder’s physical health, but it can also affect their mental wellbeing and cause them to lose their independence. There are, however, products you can invest in and tactics you can use to support their mobility, which can make them feel less of a burden while […]
  • The use of artificial intelligence is changing lives in a multitude of ways. As we continue to adapt as humans to available services and our willingness to adopt them increases, everyday life is being transformed through the use of AI. This is indeed altering most aspects of life including how […]
TOURISM…
  • After an extensive clean up operation and regular inspections around the coast, advice for the public not to enter the sea or the area of beach below the high water mark has been lifted. Signs have been removed at the eleven bays where guidance against bathing had previously been in place following […]
  • External work on the new south quay shed is nearing completion Photo: Canterbury City Council As external work to the new south quay shed at Whitstable Harbour nears completion, the city council will begin the internal fit out of the building in early 2021. A key part of this involves the […]
ENTERTAINMENT…
  • An unlicensed music event was prevented this Easter weekend following reports that people had planned to meet at Polhill, Sevenoaks. Kent Police received information on Saturday 3 April at approximately 6.50pm that an event was being planned and local patrols encountered large groups of people in […]
DRUGS…
  • Two men have been charged after officers recovered drugs and stun gun in Ashford The two suspected drug dealers are to appear in court following the seizure of Class A drugs and a stun gun in Ashford. During the morning of Friday 19 March 2021, officers from Kent Police’s Divisional Support Unit in […]
FRAUD…
  • Kent Police is investigating reports of fraudulent adverts relating to sheds for sale in the district on local social media sites. Between 8 June and 9 July 2021 victims reported arranging to purchase a shed from an independent seller and transferring over quantities of cash. However the victims […]
BUSINESS…
  • Technology is changing everything we do, from how we communicate to how we shop and do business. In particular, IT is completely transforming the modern workplace, improving efficiency and reducing operating costs. Integrating technology intelligently into your company’s operations can […]
ENVIRONMENT…
  • The national shortage of HGV drivers and COVID-19 isolation requirements have compounded waste collection problems in the Folkestone & Hythe district. This has forced the council to take the difficult decision to agree to a request from its contractor to suspend temporarily the collection of […]
SCHOOLS…
  • Young children at schools in Dover and Deal will be learning about policing as they embark on a nine-week cadet course with local PCSOs. Kent Police’s Mini Police Cadet Programme was launched in April 2021 and pupils in Dartford were the first to take part in the […]
ACCIDENTS…
  • Image: Google Street scene Witnesses are being sought following the death of a cyclist in Whitstable. Kent Police was called shortly before 7am on Wednesday 4 August 2021 after a cyclist sustained injuries in Borstall Hill, Whitstable. Officers arrived at the incident along with […]
POLITICS…
  • Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 20 October 2021. Last Friday, like so many other people, I was stunned to hear the news of the murder of my parliamentary colleague David Amess. On Monday this week I attended the memorial […]
FIRE…
  • HRH The Duke of Cambridge, Lila and James Photo: KFRS Two of Kent’s on-call firefighters have been praised by HRH The Duke of Cambridge for their efforts to save the life of five-year-old Lila Page from Rainham. Firefighter James Knight and Watch Manager Marc Rustage, alongside ambulance technician […]
HOUSING…
  • PCSO Brandon Greenleaf with Ramsgate Town Council’s Maxine Morgan A Kent Police Community Support Officer’s idea to call on the kind-hearted knitters of Thanet during lockdown has resulted in a boost for the district’s rough sleepers. Although PCSO Brandon Greenleaf has only been […]
HEALTH…
  • Christmas shoppers will be supported by the City Centre Support Team in Canterbury and Town Centre Support Teams in Herne Bay and Whitstable. The teams will be on hand to encourage the public to stay safe by maintaining social distancing, wearing masks and keeping their hands clean. They will not […]
  • Researchers at East Kent Hospitals are investigating whether a popular herbal remedy could be an effective treatment in the fight against Covid-19. The team are the first in the country to trial the use of Sambucol Black Elderberry liquid – available in many health food shops – in patients […]
FARMING…
  • Dog owners are being reminded to keep their pets under control when walking through fields following reports of sheep being attacked in the Canterbury area. Kent Police received a report of sheep-worrying in the Tonford Lane area, north of Thanington, shortly before 7pm on Monday 17 May 2021. At [...]
  • A survey run by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) is looking for arable farmers to share their views on how agri-environment schemes can benefit them and their local wildlife. It’s hoped that farmers across Kent will complete the survey, with findings being presented to [...]
MARITIME…
  • Tradewind Voyages’ brand new vessel, Golden Horizon sailed into Dover this morning; her chosen departure port for four new UK voyages throughout July. She arrived ready for a round-trip long weekend voyage, before returning to embark on her inaugural voyage from the Port on 19th July. Golden […]
  • The Whitstable RNLI team during the towns Oyster Festival ‘Mud Tug’ on Sunday Photo: Andrew Hastings RNLI Members of the Whitstable lifeboat crew normally choose to avoid mud if possible, what with on many occasions, having been called to incidents of people trapped in soft mud or on […]
HOLIDAYS…
  • The Port of Dover welcomes the announcement by the government that international cruise sailings from England can resume from 2nd August. The Port has worked closely with the government, the UK Chamber of Shipping, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), Cruise Britain and the many cruise […]
  • A free hot meals initiative and Christmas present scheme for Folkestone’s vulnerable and disadvantaged children and parents helped 80 families over the festive period. After the success of Folkestone Town Council’s coordination of a scheme, spearheaded by the Town Mayor to provide free packed […]

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