Exciting ‘Play Zone’ Plans for Folkestone Town Centre
A brand-new play zone in Folkestone town centre is to be discussed by planning and licensing committee members next week. A key component of Folkestone – A Brighter Future, the…
Cops Swoop on Van Laden with Copper Cable near Gravesend En Route From Sheppey
Two suspected thieves have been arrested and a van laden with stolen copper cabling has been seized following a rapid police operation across north Kent. The incident unfolded on Saturday…
Urgent £200k Repairs Launched to Save Folkestone Sea Defences From Winter Storms
Photo: SCOPIX Folkestone’s popular Mermaid Beach is facing urgent repair work after the relentless fury of Storm Goretti battered the coastline, causing severe damage to its vital sea defences. Monster…
Firefighters Rescue Cat and Traumatised Residents in Fierce Blaze at Broadstairs Home
Library image Firefighters battled a fierce blaze on a quiet residential street in Broadstairs on Thursday evening, rescuing a family pet and handing two people over to paramedics after flames…
Missing Kent Girl From Pembury -UPDATE
Kent Police is pleased to report the missing girl has been located.
Radical Ashford Plan Sets Sights on Zero Rough Sleepers
A comprehensive five-year action plan has been set out to transform housing support, prevent homelessness, and tackle rough sleeping across the borough. Aligning directly with national objectives to end homelessness,…
Hammer-Wielding Attacker Jailed for 28 Years After Brutal Double Attempted Murder in Swanley
A violent attacker who launched a savage hammer and knife assault on two women as they were inside a home in Swanley has been jailed for nearly three decades. Gerard…
Chatham Drug Dealer Suspect Charged After Two Proactive Arrests
On 1 June 2026, officers were on patrol in the town centre when they became suspicious of the driver of a black Ford Focus. After bringing the car to a…