Man sustains life threatening injuries in Maidstone pub assault
Kent Police was called together with ambulance crews to the Hare and Hounds public house in Lower Boxley Road, shortly after 8.35pm on Saturday 20 August 2022. It was reported…
Police make five new arrests in Tonbridge murder investigation
Five more arrests have been made by officers from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate investigating a fatal stabbing in Tonbridge. The victim, aged in his 20s and from…
Dover Boulogne cross-channel catamaran service begins trials
A new green cross-channel ferry service is due to launch in September 2022, taking passengers across the Channel via fast commercial sailing catamarans. SailLink will shortly be transiting passengers between…
High hopes of flying returns to Manston Airport after government grant approval
On Thursday 18 August, the Secretary of State announced that the Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Manston Airport site has been approved. The application was submitted by Riveroak Strategic…
Maidstone waste crime team seize vehicle in joint operation with police
A vehicle was seized on Tuesday evening (16 August) in connection with a fly tip of 14 carrier bags containing empty food packaging which had been dumped in a lay…
Scores of hay bales destroyed in suspicious fire near Dover
Witnesses are being sought after around 40 bales of hay were destroyed by fire near Dover. It was reported that the fire took place at around 9.30pm on Friday 12…
Witnesses sought after Folkestone bus station crash which left man with ‘life threatening’ injuries
Police at Folkestone Bus Station Photo: Ray Duff Officers are appealing for information after a man was left seriously injured following a collision in Folkestone. At around 10.05am on Saturday…
Bus smashes into shelters at Folkestone bus station
Lydd 103 bus which crashed through the barriers Photo: Ray Duff – Words by Ray Duff – It’s understood that shortly after 10.00am this morning, 20 August, a single decker…
Illicit tobacco and fake goods seized from Maidstone shops
Items seized in Maidstone Businesses suspected of selling illicit tobacco, vapes and counterfeit goods have been inspected in a joint operation by KCC Trading Standards and the Maidstone Town Centre…