Kent school kids could be wearing jeans next week
Every year, school pupils are given permission to swap their school uniforms for jeans in order to raise funds for children with genetic disorders. But what are genes, what causes…
Jetskis abandoned in thick mud after rescue of two casualties off Isle of Sheppey
Library image The Sheerness RNLI inshore lifeboat took part in the rescue of two jet skiers who had gone aground in thick mud in The Swale off the Isle of…
‘Hit and run’ Mercedes driver sought after cyclist seriously injured near Maidstone
Information is sought after a cyclist was seriously injured following a collision in Bearsted. The victim, who is 19, was travelling in Yeoman Lane, towards the A20 Ashford Road, at…
50 per cent more homeless leaving prison in Kent and South East
Nacro, the social justice charity delivering services to people in and coming out of prison believes there is an urgent need for government to invest in support and housing after…
57-year-old Margate man arrested over cannabis cultivation
An arrest has been made after a cannabis cultivation was found at a Margate property. Following concerns of suspected drug use in Northdown Road, Cliftonville, reported to Kent Police, officers…
£100K matched funding for Folkestone Community Works businesses
More funding for small and medium-sized businesses in the Folkestone Community Works area has been released. A further £100,000 is now available under the SME Business Grant Scheme offering local…
Duke of Cambridge praises Kent firefighters for lifesaving actions on five-year-old Lila
HRH The Duke of Cambridge, Lila and James Photo: KFRS Two of Kent’s on-call firefighters have been praised by HRH The Duke of Cambridge for their efforts to save the…
Canterbury woman prosecuted for using dead grandmother’s Blue Badge parking permit
A Canterbury woman who used her dead grandmother’s Blue Badge parking permit to avoid payment at a council car park has appeared in court. Marie Renham (45), appeared at Folkestone…
Man repeatedly committed indecent acts outside a ground floor window of Snodland property
An image, shown above, has been issued by police investigating reports of indecent exposure in a front garden in Snodland. A man is alleged to have repeatedly committed indecent acts…
London man charged over ‘stabbing’ in Margate
An 18-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection with an assault in Margate. Kent Police was called to a store in Northdown Road in the early hours of…