Folkestone and Hythe Council Tax Could Be Cut by Up to 100%!
Folkestone & Hythe District Council is asking for public feedback on proposed changes to its Council Tax Reduction Scheme which provides more support for working-age, low-income households starting in April…
Dramatic Rescue in Margate Harbour as Elderly Man Pulled from Rising Tide
Library image – A dramatic joint operation by the RNLI, local coastguard officers, and RNLI lifeguards successfully rescued an elderly man who had fallen in Margate harbour and was in…
Tunbridge Wells Roadside Check Leads to Drug Seizure
A routine traffic stop in Tunbridge Wells led to the arrest of a suspected drug dealer and the seizure of a significant amount of cocaine and cash. The incident began…
Two More Arrests in Margate Stabbing Investigation
Kent Police have arrested two additional suspects in connection with a serious assault that occurred in Margate early Saturday morning. A total of three people have now been taken into…
Teenage girl, 16 and boys 14 and 15, Arrested in Leysdown Murder Investigation
Library image: Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died following an assault in Leysdown-on-Sea on the Isle of Sheppey. Kent Police were called to…
Anglo-French Force Dismantles People-Smuggling Rings Using Small Boats
A joint UK-French unit has led to the arrest of over 300 suspected people smugglers since its creation five years ago. The Joint Intelligence Cell (JIC/URO), based in northern France,…
Ashford Bedroom Fire Caused by Overheated Charger
Library image An accidental fire in a bedroom on Headcorn Road, Ashford, this morning is believed to have been caused by an overheated charger. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS)…
New Artwork Transforms Dover Underpass
Work has officially begun on a vibrant new art installation set to transform a key underpass in Dover. Dubbed the “Dover Time Tunnel,” the colourful artwork is part of a…
Revitalizing Sandgate Road: A Brighter Future for Folkestone
Library image: The former Debenhams store on Sandgate Road in 2023 Jackson Civil Engineering has confirmed work is about to begin on the Sandgate Road pedestrian area as part of…
Third Man Charged With Murder Following Fatal Sittingbourne Collision
Library image A third person has been charged with murder following an investigation into the death of a man in Sittingbourne. The charge comes after Kent Police were called to…