Parking concession brings festive cheer to Shepway Christmas shoppers
Folkestone & Hythe District Council is looking to bring a little bit of festive cheer to traders and residents this year with a gift of free Christmas parking. Charges in…
Man charged over offensive graffiti in Hythe
A 38-year-old man is to appear in court charged in connection with offensive graffiti in Hythe. Kent Police was called to Military Road during the afternoon of Thursday 12 November…
Prolific tent dwelling thief who broke into cars in Folkestone and Hawkinge is jailed
A thief who repeatedly stole items from cars in the Folkestone and Hawkinge areas has been jailed. Lewis Bennett, 27, took handbags and wallets from vehicles before fraudulently using victims’…
Low key Christmas Lights switch-on in Folkestone
Folkestone Town Hall and Xmas Tree lit up - Photo: Ray Duff
Suspected thief charged with spitting in the face of Maidstone supermarket worker
A person has been charged following allegations they stole items from a supermarket in Maidstone and then spat at a shop worker. On Tuesday 17 November 2020, a woman entered…
Dozens of weapons seized during latest knife clampdown across Kent
Almost 40 weapons including knives, a screwdriver and a catapult have been seized by officers across the county during the latest clampdown on knife crime. Operation Sceptre, a national campaign…
Two men charged with Kent drug supply conspiracy
Two men have been charged in connection with the supply of Class A and Class B drugs across Kent. A 25-year-old man from Barming and a 27-year-old man from Ashford…
Group arrested as police investigate assault and robbery in Canterbury
Police are appealing for information after making four arrests in an investigation into a reported robbery in Canterbury. Kent Police was called to St Dunstan’s Street at 11.35pm on Wednesday…
Long sentence for drug dealer found with knives and knuckleduster in Dover
A drug dealer who was found with a number of weapons after he tried to get away from police has been jailed. William Pallant was stopped and arrested by officers…
Three injured after crash involving a police car in Chatham
Investigators are appealing for information following a collision involving a police car in Chatham. At around 10.45am on Tuesday 17 November 2020 a collision between a black Toyota Aygo and…