Green Light for Folca: New Medical Hub and Folkestone Transformation Gains Momentum
Significant progress is being made on the redevelopment of Folkestone’s iconic Folca building, with plans for a state-of-the-art medical centre and commercial hub moving into the final stages. A full…
Man Charged Following £160,000 Mobile Phone Store Robbery in Maidstone
MAIDSTONE – A man has appeared in court after a high-value robbery at a mobile phone store in Fremlin Walk resulted in the theft of approximately £160,000 worth of stock.…
Multi-Million Pound Investment Proposed to Transform Folkestone and Hythe Pools
Folkestone & Hythe District Council will next week consider a comprehensive funding strategy designed to revitalize local swimming facilities and secure their long-term future. A key proposal involves a one-off…
CCTV Released After Reported Assault in Maidstone
A CCTV image has been released by officers investigating reports of an assault in Maidstone. Officers were flagged down at around 3.30am on Friday 1 January 2026 on the High…
CCTV Image Released After Violent Assault on New Year’s Day in Maidstone
Kent Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to identify following a violent altercation in Maidstone High Street that left a man with head and facial…
Suspected Herne Bay Burglar Faces Court Within Hours
Library image: Folkestone Magistrates’ Court Kent Police report a suspected burglar has been arrested, charged and brought before court in less than 24 hours. Following an emergency call to police…
Sheerness Man Charged With Minster Murder
Detectives investigating the death of a man in Minster, Sheppey have charged a man with murder. Kent Police was called to Noreen Avenue on the Isle of Sheppey at 6.38pm…
Police Appeal After Fatal Single Vehicle Motorway Crash
Library image A man has died in hospital following a serious collision on the M2 Motorway. The incident happened on the coastbound lane of the M2, near to Medway services…
Police Searching for Missing Man Recover Body From Woods Near Barham
Officers searching for a missing man from the Barham area of Kent have recovered a body today. Kent Police officers attended Covert Wood, Barham, this afternoon, Sunday 18 January 2026…