Green Flag Awards for Folkestone and Hythe District’s Best Parks
Royal Military Canal in Hythe Four of the Folkestone and Hythe district’s most beloved parks and green spaces have once again proven their excellence by keeping the Green Flag for…
Beware of ATM fraud in Larkfield
Library image If you live in Larkfield, be careful when using a cash machine. Someone has been messing with an ATM in London Road, on Saturday 8 July 2023. A…
A Very British Rhythm: Folkestone Celebrates Diversity and Dance in Vibrant Parade
Batava samba troupe lead the parade on The Leas Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff: Folkestone was alive with colour and music on Saturday, as hundreds of…
Kent man dumped strangled partner in makeshift grave in Peru
A man who strangled and buried his partner while on holiday in Peru has been found guilty of her murder. Dumped body in makeshift grave Jorge Garay killed 37-year-old Karla…
Young woman from Canterbury sexually assaulted by men as she walked home at weekend
A woman in her 20s reported being sexually assaulted by two men in Canterbury as she was walking home from a night out. The woman noticed the men following her…
County council’s minibus donation boost for British Legion
A minibus that once helped school drivers pass their tests has been given a new purpose at Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI), a charity that cares for heroes and their…
Man jailed over £11,000 burglary in Maidstone
A burglar has been jailed following a break-in at a Maidstone business. On 29 May 2023, Marian Ghita travelled to the county town with three accomplices, intent on targeting a…
Nine years in jail for drug supplier in Greenhithe
A cocaine supplier has been jailed for nine years following the cracking of a heavily-encrypted messaging service for criminals. Lee Prescott arranged to purchase kilogram blocks of the class A…
Suspect arrested within hour of burglary report in Thanet
Library image A suspect has been tracked and arrested by local response officers within an hour of a burglary being reported in Broadstairs. Kent Police received a report at around…
Have your say on revised plans for safer walking and cycling from Cheriton to Folkestone
Kent County Council (KCC) wants to hear your opinions on the updated plans to make a safer and direct route for pedestrians and cyclists, along the B2064 Cheriton Road, from…