Charivari makes a musical comeback to Folkestone
Chris Smith (The Chambers) with Brigitte Orasinski (Strange Cargo) as The Rattlers play Photo: Ray Duff Words and photos by Ray Duff The popular Charivari event, organized by arts group…
Man faces charges over alleged sexual assaults on woman and indecent exposure at hospital in Ashford
Five charges have been authorised against a Maidstone man following a disturbance at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford. During the early hours of Saturday 31 July 2021, a 32-year-old…
Council’s green credentials to the fore with wildflower meadows created across Thanet towns
As part of our response to the Biodiversity and Climate Emergency, Thanet District Council launched a project to create wildflower meadows across the district. The initiative was led by the…
Man in seventies injured as burglars force their way into Park Road home in Ramsgate
Detectives investigating a burglary at a residential property in Ramsgate are appealing for witnesses. Kent Police was called at around 9.10pm on Friday 30 July 2021 to a report of…
Lorry driver killed in collision on A2 near Dover
Collision investigators are continuing to appeal for witnesses following the death of a lorry driver on the A2 near Dover. It was reported that three lorries were travelling in the…
Kent volunteers donate knitted teddies to support traumatised young victims
Members of volunteer group, Sevenoaks Soroptimists, have knitted teddy bears to assist young victims in west Kent. The soft toys will be given to children who visit police stations having…
Man and woman charged after man in hospital following Margate assault
Two people have been charged after a man was assaulted in Margate. Kent Police was called to an altercation at a residential property in the Tenterden Way area at 5.05pm…
Man charged following aggressive knife incident at Ashford High Street pub
Charges have been authorised against a man following a disturbance at a pub in Ashford High Street. Kent Police officers attended the County Hotel shortly before 11.45pm on Thursday 29…
Urgent wetland scheme to lessen effects of new housing developments in Ashford given green light
Stodmarsh wetland Photo: Ashford Borough Council The first steps to mitigating the issue of water quality degradation at Stodmarsh Lakes, which has impacted new housing development in the Ashford borough,…
Motorcyclist dies after serious crash involving with car on Bad Munstereifel Road Ashford
A motorcyclist in his 50s, who was taken to a London hospital after a serious crash in Ashford and has died from his injuries. A renewed appeal for information has…