Police pursuit of Dartford man results in fifteen charges following burglaries
Fifteen charges have been authorised against a Dartford man who was arrested following a pursuit across Gravesend. The suspect is alleged to have burgled, or attempted to burgle, nine properties…
Vintage ring and computer tablet reported stolen in New Romney burglary
An appeal for witnesses has been made by detectives investigating a burglary in New Romney. Items including a vintage ring and a computer tablet were reported stolen following the burglary…
Outbreak of thefts from cars and garages in Maidstone area
Residents in Maidstone are reminded to be vigilant following a recent spate of thefts from motor vehicles. Since the beginning of this month, a number of cars in and around…
Man jailed after sex assault on woman with learning difficulties in Kent swimming pool
A man from Swanley in Kent, who sexually assaulted a woman with learning difficulties, has been jailed. Gerard Keane committed the offences during a visit to a public swimming pool…
HMRC urge couples to cut their tax bill by £252 a year
Nearly 1.8 million married couples and those in civil partnerships are using Marriage Allowance to save up to £252 a year in Income Tax, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has…
Exam results show ‘Golden ticket’ for ‘most disadvantaged’ 16–19-year-olds should be permanent
Dear Editor, Yesterday’s (Thursday) GCSE results highlight the resilience and determination of our country’s young people, who on average have missed 14 weeks of learning. At Nacro, (social justice charity)…
Dangers down by the riverside highlighted by police patrolling the Medway near Maidstone
Water safety was top of the agenda when officers from Maidstone’s Community Safety Unit spent a day patrolling parts of the River Medway. Supported by colleagues from the Environment Agency…
35,000 illegal cigarettes seized from Maidstone shops
YoYo – one of the sniffer dogs involved in the searches for illegal tobacco Nearly 35,000 illegal cigarettes have been seized by KCC Trading Standards officers in a series of…
Double cause for celebration at Hythe Library
Lianne, Aimee and Laura with some of the books they donated to Hythe Library Hythe Library has reopened following extensive work to replace its heating system and it also has…
Folkestone and Hythe residents urged by council team not to leave problems until they become overwhelmed
Residents are being urged not to leave it until problems become overwhelming before seeking welfare support from the council. Help is available for those struggling with difficulties such as redundancy,…