Fire crews warn of using electrical chargers at night after Romney Marsh blaze
Following a blaze at a house in New Romney in the early hours of yesterday morning, fire crews are warning people of using electrical chargers at night. Kent Fire and…
Folkestone and Hythe MP urges everyone to help with scrutiny of Online Safety Bill on hate speech and harmful content
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 11 August 2021. Just before the start of the parliamentary summer recess I was…
Kent Police Crime Squad on a roll with nearly 50 charges in July
Close to 50 charges have been issued by a single Kent Police team in the space of a month. The Chief Constable’s Crime Squad, which consists of detectives and uniformed…
Man arrested following knifepoint robbery in Folkestone shop
An arrest has been made in connection with a knifepoint robbery where cash and Pokemon cards were stolen from a Folkestone shop. It was reported that a robbery took place…
Suspect from Folkestone charged in connection with Ashford rape
A suspect from Folkestone is to appear in court charged in connection with the rape of a woman in Ashford. The 18-year-old man was charged with two counts of rape.…
Kent lawyer warns victims of road accidents they risk footing the bill for credit hire cars
A Kent lawyer specialising in personal injury claims has urged motorists involved in road traffic accidents to insist on a courtesy car from their insurer, rather than opt for a…
Folkestone air show goes ahead despite delays
The Red Arrows arrive over the Leas Cliff Hall Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff The hugely anticipated Red Arrow flying team appeared over the skies off…
Kent and south east Land and Business organisation calls for fly tippers to face jail sentences
The Country Land & Business Association (CLA), together with over 150 local authorities and 10 professional bodies, is calling on the Sentencing Council to impose tougher fines and sentences for…
Kent rural police officers make 9 arrests and seize dozens of vehicles in just 4 days
Arrests for theft, handling stolen goods and driving offences were made by officers from the Rural Task Force in July. In total nine people were arrested by the specialist officers…
Nine years behind bars for paedophile from Ashford who paid women in Philippines to abuse children
A paedophile who paid women in the Philippines to make videos of child abuse that he directed has been jailed. Mark Terry, 55, previously of Maidstone Road, Ashford, admitted using…