Teenage girl subjected to man exposing himself in Dover park say police
A computer-generated image of a man, shown above, has been issued by police investigating an accosting in Dover. At around 11am on Tuesday 11 May 2021, a man reportedly followed…
Purse stolen from elderly woman in Maidstone café
CCTV images have been released by officers investigating a report of a purse theft in Maidstone. At around 3.30pm on Tuesday 11 May 2021, a woman in her 70s was…
Suspect arrested as investigation into Broadstairs car park robbery continues
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a robbery in Broadstairs. Kent Police received a report that three teenagers were threatened and had items stolen during a robbery in…
Dover Museum re-opening pushes the boat out with £1.25p portrait!
Queen Elizabeth (Image © Dover Museum and Bronze Age Boat Gallery) A 400-year old portrait of Queen Elizabeth I resplendent in parliament robes takes centre stage at the re-opening of…
Revamped Ashford Stour leisure centre set to open in June
The Stour Centre is ready to open its doors on 1 June as a £7.5m investment is unveiled. The major refurbishment, which took place during the pandemic, significantly improves the…
Roll up for a fun day selling your emptied cupboard contents in Sandgate Folkestone
An exciting way to sell the contents of your cleared out cupboards! Selling from your front garden / garden as part of a registered Safari or a chance to stroll…
Broadstairs sculptor uses seized knives to create shield for police in Thanet
Knives removed from the streets of Thanet have been turned into a commemorative shield as part of a Kent Police initiative to thank its officers for keeping the district safe.…
Napier Barracks not suitable for asylum seeker accommodation says Folkestone and Hythe MP
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 19 May 2021. Lockdown easing On Monday this week we saw another significant step…
Lorry driver stopped in Dover hid cocaine worth £1m in cab
Border Force Officers found the cocaine hidden in the cab of a Lithuanian-registered lorry A Lithuanian lorry driver has been jailed for nine years after attempting to smuggle 24 kilos…
Dover tackles homelessness with plans for 500 affordable homes
Dover District Council’s Cabinet has agreed a new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy – with a renewed focus on prevention as part of a five-point action plan. The action plan…