Hundreds of new jobs to be filled at Port Health facility in Dover
The Dover Port Health Authority (DPHA), part of Dover District Council, is to move into a new state-of-the art inspection facility from Spring 2022 ahead of the introduction of increased…
Chatham patrols arrest suspected burglars near scene of break-in
Four suspects have been arrested by a proactive police patrol close to the scene of a burglary in Chatham. At around 7.30pm on Tuesday 30 November 2021, officers were in…
Kent Mobile Fleet drives off with national award
The completion of Kent County Council’s fleet of new mobile libraries has coincided with a national award for the way they were produced and equipped. KCC now has five modern…
Diligent cops foil moped theft in Rochester
A moped was returned to its rightful owner thanks to two off-duty police officers who spotted something suspicious in Rochester. On Wednesday 1 December 2021 at around 11.30pm, the police…
Driver jailed after trying to smuggle £2.5m of cocaine through Dover Port
A driver who removed his van’s fuel tank to pack it with 32 kilos of cocaine has been jailed for nine years and nine months. Ion Cazac, 40, from Romania,…
Harmonious helpers bring festive musical merriment to patients and staff at East Kent hospitals
East Kent Hospitals charity is looking for local musical groups who would be willing to donate up to an hour of their time during December to help spread a little…
Festive safety reminder for Kent residents
People in the county are being reminded to stay vigilant during the festive season. While many people will be looking forward to the celebrating, there are others who use this…
National Tree Week sees new planting across Dover
Image Pixabay Dover District Council (DDC) is to plant over 100 new trees across the district as part of National Tree Week, the UK’s largest annual tree celebration. North Deal…
5 arrested after man is murdered in Caley Road, Tunbridge Wells
Five arrests have been made in connection with a murder in Tunbridge Wells. Officers from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate are investigating after a man was found fatally…
Car passenger dies following collision with ambulance in Chatham
Investigators are appealing for information following a fatal collision in Chatham. At 11.49am on Tuesday 23 November 2021, Kent Police was called to a collision between a car and an…