Batten down the hatches for Storm Bella due to hit Kent tonight
Image by Dimitris Vetsikas from Pixabay StormBella is on the way, with heavy rain and severe gales expected to affect parts of the UK later on BoxingDay and through Sunday…
Residents alerted after doorstep burglary by woman in Whitstable
Elderly residents are being warned to make sure doorstep callers are genuine following a burglary in Whitstable. It was reported that, at around 6.40pm on Friday 11 December 2020, a…
Clues left could lead to culprit after fly-tipper dumps toilet in kids play area
Folkestone & Hythe District Council is appealing for information after waste from a bathroom refurbishment was dumped near the play area in George Gurr Crescent, Folkestone. The fly-tippers drove up…
Amazing kindness shown by people who have rallied to provide welfare for M20 lorry drivers
Multi-agency efforts to provide people caught up in the cross-Channel traffic disruption in Kent with food, water and facilities is continuing over the Christmas period. On the M20, Kent County…
Man with knife arrested after report of delivery driver was victim of a robbery in Canterbury
A suspect has been arrested following a reported robbery in Canterbury. Kent Police was called at 12.50am on Tuesday 22 December 2020 following a report that a delivery driver had…
Folkestone community works project gets wheels turning
A food business venture has got on the road – quite literally – thanks to the support of the Folkestone Community Works project. The Little Greek Bus was dreamt up…
Folkestone and Hythe supporting families facing winter hardship
Support for families and individuals who are struggling to buy food or keep warm this winter is being provided across the Folkestone and Hythe district. Along with other local authority…
Teenage boy arrested following beach hut burglaries in Herne Bay
A teenager has been arrested in connection with reports of beach hut break-ins in Herne Bay. Kent Police was called to Spa Esplanade in the town shortly before 11pm on…
CCTV appeal following attempted burglary – Maidstone
CCTV images have been issued by officers investigating a report of an attempted burglary at a Maidstone business. At around 1.35am on 22 November 2020, a shop on Mote Road…
PM must declare a ‘State of Emergency’ in Kent, Davey warns
The Liberal Democrats have demanded the Prime Minister declares a “State of Emergency” in Kent with over 5,000 lorries left stranded after the border between France and the UK was…