Man charged over attempted murder in Rochester
A man has been charged with attempted murder following an assault in Rochester. A man aged 19, was arrested after an incident in The Tideway where the victim suffered multiple…
Shoplifter who spat in officers’ faces is jailed
A thief who assaulted a shop worker and spat in the faces of two police officers has been jailed. Connor Jones, 24, from Canterbury, was given a 360-day sentence at…
Kent Liberal Democrats condemn proposed hike in school Travel Saver Pass
Liberal Democrats in Folkestone and Hythe have condemned the proposed increased in Kent Travel Saver Passes. Cllr Mike Sole (Canterbury South) said, “This year families are facing huge increases in…
Jail for former Maidstone Girls Grammar School teacher over child sexual abuse
A former Maidstone teacher who was found guilty of sexually abusing a child has been jailed for six years. Carly Dear, of Braemore Close, Thatcham (Berkshire), met the victim and…
Community News – Folkestone & Hythe – 22 Jan 2022
Burglary alert in Bilsington By Ferenc Zsinko We have had a report of a shed break in the area of Bilsington TN25. This occurred on the afternoon of the 19th…
Soroptimists to plant hundreds of trees in Tovil near Maidstone
Photo: Maidstone Borough Council Mayor of Maidstone Cllr Fay Gooch joined the local Soroptimist group to plant the first of 420 trees at Bridge Mill Way Recreation Ground in Tovil…
Luxury items seized from Chatham road rage suspect
A luxury watch and designer goods have been seized from a road rage suspect who was subject to an outstanding confiscation order under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Kent Police…
Jail for man who threw a safe at woman and breached court orders
A jail term has been imposed on a man who repeatedly breached court orders designed to protect victims. Christopher Marlborough-Jones, of no fixed address, was jailed for two years and…
Princes Parade project in Hythe goes before Cabinet next week
Cabinet members will discuss various key aspects of the Princes Parade project next week. The council says the scheme – which includes the provision of a new leisure centre, accessible…
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after ‘stabbing’ in Rochester
A man has been arrested following an incident which left the victim suffering injuries consistent with stab wounds in Rochester. Kent Police was called at 6.37pm on Tuesday 18 January…