One ton floral Spitfire sculpture marks Battle of Britain in Ashford
A large floral Spitfire is being installed to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Britain in Memorial Gardens, Ashford. It will be made up of 3,400 plants, weighing around…
Two kilos of cocaine seized in drugs raid near Maidstone
Police dog Charlie sniffed out the drugs Two people have been arrested after a search warrant led to the seizure of around two kilograms of suspected cocaine from a property…
Deal residents wake up to find front door open and goods and cars worth £100k missing
Detectives are investigating a burglary, during which three vehicles were stolen from outside a property in Deal. On Friday 18 June 2021, Kent Police was called to report that the…
Jail for man behind ‘tragic’ fatal attack on 77-year-old in Margate
A jail term has been imposed on a man who caused fatal injuries to his victim following a petty row at the building where they lived. Mr Collier fell to…
Dover landmarks renamed in memory of Dame Vera Lynn
Left to right: Virginia Lewis-Jones, Dame Vera Lynn’s daughter; Cllr Trevor Bartlett, Leader of Dover District Council; Cllr Graeme Wanstall, Dover Town Council; Virginia Portman, National Trust General Manager A…
Greens slash Tory majority for KCC Elham Valley seat and win Hythe East on town council
Susan Carey has been re-elected to Kent County Council representing the Elham Valley division which includes the town of Hawkinge but with a majority cut from 2100 in 2017 to…
Police sting traps sex offender who planned abuse of child in Medway
A sex offender who made arrangements to meet and abuse a young child in Strood has been jailed. Maurice Clayton was arrested in the car park of a supermarket last…
Girl arrested after cars and bus pelted with eggs and bricks in Canterbury
Officers in Canterbury are appealing for information after rocks and other objects were thrown at vehicles in Sturry Road. At around 8.20pm on Friday 4 June 2021, a motorist reported…
Suspect in camouflage baseball cap sought following Broadstairs break-in
Library image A suspected burglar wearing a camouflage baseball cap and seen running from a property in Broadstairs is being sought by police. On Monday 14 June 2021, at around…
Police Cadets move in to clean-up Dover town
Kent Police Cadets recently supported the Great British Clean-up campaign in Dover by collecting around 25 bags of rubbish. The volunteers were out with their litter-pickers on Thursday 10 June…