Suspected Medway bike thieves located in 20 minutes
Two suspected bike thieves are in custody, arrested just minutes after the incident was reported in Gillingham. Kent Police received at a report at 11.20pm on Friday 13 January 2023…
Driver remains on bail after elderly pedestrian dies following Tunbridge Wells collision
Officers are renewing an appeal for information after a pedestrian involved in a collision in Tunbridge Wells later died in hospital. The victim, a man aged 75 and from the…
CCTV of passenger issued after iPhone ‘taken’ from seat on Folkestone bus
Officers investigating a theft in Folkestone have issued a CCTV image of a man they are hoping could assist their enquiries. It was reported that an iPhone was taken after…
Flood alerts issued for Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway and swathes of Kent
The area under threat near New Romney Map: Environment Agency… Parts of Romney Marsh and large swathes of Kent have flood alerts in place following recent heavy rain. This morning…
Port of Dover keeps supermarket fruit shelves well stocked in run up to Christmas
Unloading fruit at Dover Image: Port of Dover… December has seen the Port of Dover’s cargo business handle a huge supply of perishable fruit with five Seatrade and GreenSea vessels…
Police scare off illegal drivers with taxi spot checks in Tunbridge Wells
More than 20 taxis have been stopped and checked in Tunbridge Wells during a multi-partner operation to ensure drivers are operating legally. Officers from the town’s Community Safety Unit assisted…
Diesel worth thousands of pounds drained from HGVs on A2 near Canterbury
A2 near Stuppington Lane Bridge Image: Google Maps Detectives investigating the theft of fuel from lorries parked on the A2 near Canterbury are appealing for witnesses. Three HGVs were targeted…
Taxi fare hike in Folkestone and Hythe
The first changes to licenced taxi fares in Folkestone & Hythe for a decade have been agreed by councillors. During a public consultation on the council’s proposals, the taxi trade…
Passenger in 70s killed after stepping off bus in Tenterden Road
At 12.11pm on Sunday 18 September 2022, a passenger got off a bus in Tenterden Road, near to Woodlands Park. He is then reported to have crossed the road when…
125th Anniversary makeover for Dover’s historic tram shelter
Preparing the Dover Tram Shelter for a 125th Anniversary paint job Photo: DDC Dover District Council (DDC) is repainting the historic 1931 tram shelter at Elms Vale in the original…