Police tell public NOT to remove offensive stickers in Chatham
Magpie Hall Road in Chatham Offensive stickers stuck on street furniture in Chatham can lead to a racially aggravated criminal charge, officers warn. On Saturday 11 December 2021 Kent Police…
Help at hand with Covid passes for Folkestone entertainment venues
With COVID-19 passes coming into force (15 December), Folkestone & Hythe District Council is offering support to businesses – and their customers. The government measure means that certain venues and…
Stalker who raped victim and taped mobile phone to her car handed 10 year sentence
A stalker who taped a mobile phone to the bottom of his victim’s car in order to trace her movements has been handed a 10 year sentence. Paul Hoare, 35,…
Pedestrian killed in suspected hit and run near Rochester
Witnesses and dashcam footage are sought by officers investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and vehicle in Cliffe. Kent Police was called at 2.25am on Saturday 18 December 2021…
Two jailed after man and woman punched to the ground in Ramsgate
Two men who attacked members of the public in Ramsgate have been jailed for a combined six and a half years. Michael Rowe, 26, and Aston Cocks, 28, left two…
Gillingham drug dealer jailed after Kent Police dog sniffs out crack cocaine
A Gillingham drug dealer has been jailed for four years thanks in part to the nose of a Kent Police dog. Hassan Sheekh was stopped for a search in a…
Appeal launched after five vehicle crash near Dartford Crossing
Kent Police is seeking information following a five vehicle collision which took place near the Dartford Crossing. At 12.24pm on Wednesday 15 December 2021, a collision happened on the clockwise…
Looking forward to a brighter future in Folkestone
Work is due to start in the new year on converting street lights owned by Folkestone & Hythe District Council to LED lighting, greatly reducing carbon emissions. More than 1,000…
Rogue traders selling fake goods operating across west Kent
Shoppers in west Kent are being warned about suspected fake goods being sold by rogue traders. Kent Police and KCC Trading Standards have responded to reports that fraudsters are targeting…