From Page to Stage – Tonbridge college students bring books to life in local primary schools
North Kent College students Photo: North Kent College World Book Day was brought to life for two schools earlier this month, when North Kent College students from its Tonbridge campus…
Sittingbourne man ordered to repay almost £58,000 to fraud victims
Sittingbourne man, Luke Barling, 50 was jailed for two years and nine months in June 2023 after accepting multiple payments from mostly elderly and retired people. The victims had been…
Victim smashed over the head with bottle in Dover – Witness appeal
Police investigators are appealing for witnesses after a man reported being hit over the head with a bottle in Dover. The incident was alleged to have happened at around 10:45pm…
Shoplifting and organised crime linked to Tunbridge Wells arrests
Police patrols in Tunbridge Wells have arrested a man suspected of being linked to an organised crime gang and bulk shoplifting offences. Officers from the Neighbourhood Task Force also seized…
Thanet Council hikes fly-tipping fixed penalties by 250 per cent
Library image The maximum fine for fly-tipping in Thanet is set to more than double in a bid to deter people from illegally dumping their waste. The council’s Street Scene…
Hit and run female driver jailed for causing death of elderly disabled pedestrian in Chatham
A motorist who failed to stop after causing the death of an elderly disabled pedestrian on a pelican crossing has been jailed. The victim, a man in his 70s who…
Controversial Princes Parade hoardings in Hythe finally bid farewell!
Councillors and campaigners welcoming the hoarding removal at Princes Parade Photo: FHDC The process of removing hoarding panels surrounding the council-owned Princes Parade site in Hythe has begun. A 1.2m…
Repeat sex offender behind bars again for sending explicit messages to a child
A former East Malling resident who used social media apps to befriend a young boy and make repeated attempts to meet the victim on his own is back in jail.…
Over 100 migrants intercepted travelling to Dover in lorry trailers: Suspected smugglers arrested
Six men have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to facilitate illegal migration as part of a National Crime Agency probe into a London-based people smuggling network. They are alleged…
Police raising awareness of child sexual exploitation
A day dedicated to raising awareness of child sexual exploitation (CSE) saw officers from Kent Police deliver workshops to children and adults all over the county. CSE is a form…