Council leader calls for Stagecoach to reverse axing of ‘vital’ Folkestone and Hythe bus
16 bus facing cuts to the route Stagecoach has been urged to reconsider its decision to cut vital bus services in Folkestone and Hythe. The bus operator announced earlier this…
Kent Police officer suffers serious stab injuries in call out to Maidstone address
A Kent Police officer was stabbed while responding to a call in Maidstone on Thursday night. The incident happened at an address in Albion Place around 8pm on 15 June…
Man who stepped in to calm fracas in Dover is seriously assaulted by four people
Officers investigating a serious assault in Dover are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. It was reported that shortly after 11pm on Saturday 10 June 2023, a man…
Suspected drunk driver causes damage to 12 parked vehicles in Maidstone
Officers in Maidstone have charged a man who is accused of drink driving and causing damage to 12 parked vehicles. The incident happened in Kingsley Road, shortly after 9am on…
Let’s all go down The Strand in Medway – bananas optional!
Thanks to the Medway Council sports team and support from colleagues at Medway Norse the Strand lido reopened on 15 June following an ongoing number of incidents of vandalism and…
Ashford gym locker thief is jailed
A man from Bexhill was charged with six counts of burglary and 10 counts of fraud following an investigation by the Kent Crime Squad. 50-year-old, John Fletcher from Bexhill-on-Sea, admitted…
Find out how healthy you are – at the supermarket?
Want to know how healthy you are? You can find out at the supermarket, thanks to the NHS. The health and wellbeing bus and One You Health Improvement Team are…
Police seek witnesses of homophobic assault by woman at Canterbury bus station
A woman allegedly punched a man in his 30s after hurling homophobic slurs at him at the bus station in St George’s Lane, Canterbury. The reported hate-related attack took place…
‘Double whammy’ for householder stung for £900 after hiring unlicenced Ashford waste collector
Rubbish dumped at Hothfield Photo: ABC An unauthorised waste collector who charged an Ashford householder more than £500 to dispose of their rubbish then dumped it at two separate rural…
Suspected drug dealer arrested by police patrol in Medway
Officers in Medway have arrested a man who they suspect of being a drug dealer after spotting his car in the Medway Tunnel. The car was traced to the Dockside…