Folkestone and Hythe helps young care leavers get the best Christmas gift ever
A project to give young care leavers a Christmas like no other has been given a boost thanks to Folkestone & Hythe District Council. The Christmas Dinners is a national…
HMRC warns customers about Self Assessment tricksters
As HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) prepares to issue emails and SMS to Self Assessment customers, the department is reminding them to be on their guard after nearly 800,000 tax-related…
Don’t get caught out by the new weapons laws in Kent
Kent Police officers will be working to prevent and reduce knife crime across the county as part of a national week of action. Operation Sceptre is taking place from Monday…
Knife bins placed around Folkestone
Two knife bins have been placed in Folkestone to give anyone in possession of a bladed object a safe place to dispose of it. One of the bins is at…
Two charged over supply of drugs worth hundreds of thousands of pounds across Kent
Two men suspected to be involved in the wholesale supply of drugs across Kent and the south east of England have been charged and remanded in custody. Officers from the…
Hawkhurst man who launched terrifying knife assault on woman is jailed
A woman who was assaulted and threatened by a man with a knife during a three-hour ordeal has seen him jailed for two years. On 20 June 2020, the victim…
Uninsured motorists in Kent face having cars seized
Roads policing officers in Kent are warning motorists that they will seize their car if it is not insured as they take part in a national campaign. Between Monday 15…
Looking good for Hetty’s Pop Up Café with 10 Grand from Dover Council
Photo: Dover District Council A popular local café on Deal High Street has expanded after becoming the latest business to be awarded a grant under Dover District Council’s Town Centre…
Ask Angela! Kent rail travellers given tools and tips to stay safe
Personal safety alarms have been given to Sittingbourne commuters as part of a visit by officers to Sittingbourne Railway Station. Sittingbourne’s Town Centre PCSO Gregory Cain, and Swale’s Crime Prevention…
Free Christmas Parking for shoppers in Folkestone and Hythe
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has announced it is giving residents and businesses an early festive gift. Charges in our pay and display car parks and on-street bays across the…