Bringing Canterbury’s heritage history to life could boost jobs
Ambitious plans to bring Canterbury’s history to life, boost jobs and strengthen the city’s economic recovery could be at the centre of a bid for government cash. Today, Thursday 27…
Man smashes van window and hits driver in the face with hammer following traffic dispute in Rochester
Watts Avenue Rochester Image: Google maps Witnesses are sought after a motorist was violently assaulted following a traffic dispute in Rochester. It is reported the victim was struck in the…
Man arrested after suspected cocaine and cash seized in Herne Bay
Following a report made to Kent Police that occupants of a vehicle had been seen supplying drugs, officers stopped a BMW car in Herne Bay High Street during the evening…
Don’t be a Lazy Chucker in Ashford
Photo: Ashford Borough Council ‘Don’t be a Lazy Chucker’ is Ashford’s new litter campaign aimed at those inconsiderate people who bring it but don’t bin it. Launching this week the…
80 million pounds worth of ‘cocaine’ washed up on English Channel beach
The National Crime Agency has begun an investigation following the discovery of almost a tonne of what is thought to be cocaine at two locations on the East Sussex coast.…
Folkestone and Hythe infection rates at lowest level since the start of the pandemic
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 26 May 2021. Coronavirus We continue to see excellent progress in Kent in our…
Tobacco thieves in Kent ordered to repay over £185,000
A gang of tobacco thieves have been ordered to pay back more than £185,000 of illegally-earned cash following a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing. Mark Short, Adrian Love, Grzegorz Sikora,…
Over 500 descend on Folkestone to demonstrate against use of Shorncliffe camp housing refugees
Words and pictures by Ray Duff Despite the weather Saturday saw over 500 people attend an event at the former cricket field opposite the controversial refugee housing at Napier Barracks,…
Celebrity divorces setting trend for amicable separations says Kent solicitor
Celebrity divorces setting the trend for amicable separations as divorce rate increases 25% during Covid Despite a major increase in the number of marriages ending, the amicable nature of divorces…
Suspect charged over Canterbury city centre assaults
A 21-year-old man has been charged in connection with assaults in Canterbury city centre. Officers were called to a disturbance in High Street at around 4am on Sunday 23 May…