Kent County Councillor Susan Carey pays tribute to Hawkinge community
Cllr Susan Carey outside the Hawkinge Community Centre The Annual Hawkinge Town Meeting was held virtually on Wednesday 21 April 2021 – here is the report presented by Kent County…
Celebrating Shakespeare Day – our most renowned playwright, actor and poet
It’s Shakespeare Day, 23 April and time to celebrate the life and work of our most renowned playwright, actor and poet. Former primary school teacher Laura Steele of education resource…
Broadstairs drug dealer jailed for more than 6 years
A drug dealer found with cocaine, cash and a knuckleduster has been jailed for more than six years. Rennie Ash was pulled over by officers in Margate in March 2019…
Kent clampdown on anti-social motoring, speeding and dangerous riding by motorcyclists
Officers from Kent’s Roads Safety Unit teamed up with colleagues from Sussex Police and Highways England in an initiative aimed at promoting safer riding amongst motorcyclists. The action formed part…
Man charged over theatre burglary in Medway
A man has been charged by North Kent CID with burglary and possessing a class B psychoactive substance following a report a theatre was targeted in Chatham. At around 6am…
Car stolen following burglary in Springwood Drive area of Ashford
A car has been reported stolen following a burglary at a property in Ashford. Between 4am and 5am on Wednesday 21 April 2021, the victim woke to find keys for…
Man from Snodland near Maidstone planned to meet and abuse child
A Snodland resident who used mobile phone apps in attempts to groom a child for sex has been jailed. Reece Cano repeatedly sought indecent images of a child he believed…
Superquick work by Chatham police
Two men have been arrested, and a stolen Range Rover recovered, following a reported vehicle theft in Chatham. The car is said to have been taken from a property in…
CCTV images released after teenage girl reports assault on Thanet bus
CCTV images of a man have been released by officers investigating a report of inappropriate behaviour on public transport in Thanet. A teenage girl reported she was travelling on a…
Lockdown in Canterbury sees rocketing number of pet walkers failing to pick up dog mess
Dealing with dog owners that don’t clear up after their pets has been at the heart of a continuing operation conducted by Enforcement officers from Canterbury City Council. Uniformed officers,…