Canterbury robbers threaten man with knife in St Thomas Place alleyway
Investigating officers are appealing for witnesses to an armed robbery in Canterbury. The incident is reported to have happened at 10.15pm on 2 April 2021 in St Thomas Place. The…
Kent Trading Standards clamps down on illegal tobacco in Thanet and Folkestone
KCC Trading Standards officers, with the support of Kent Police and immigrations teams, targeted illicit tobacco sellers in Margate, Ramsgate and Folkestone in a week-long intelligence-led operation. A total of…
Déjà vu rescue for Sheerness lifeboat crew
Sheerness lifeboats Photo: Vic Boothe RNLI The Sheerness inshore lifeboat launched twice in less than two hours to a dinghy in trouble off the sea front at Sheerness after a…
Police probe into multi-vehicle crash in Maidstone which led to arrest and injuries
A multi-vehicle collision in Maidstone that resulted in an arrest and several injuries is being investigated by Kent Police. Witnesses are sought to the incident which took place on Wednesday…
Jail for Dover man who downloaded images of child sexual abuse from dark web
A jail term has been imposed on a man from Dover who downloaded images of child sexual abuse from the dark web. Graham Pitcairn was arrested on Tuesday 3 March…
Countryside organisation warns of spike in dog attacks in Kent from ‘pandemic puppies’
Pictured above: CLA South East Regional Director Michael Valenzia The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is warning of a spike in dog attacks as ‘pandemic puppies’ are set to…
Historic photo of Churchill’s ‘Few’ unearthed at Memorial near Folkestone
As the Battle of Britain Memorial in Kent cautiously prepares to welcome back visitors this summer, the Trust that runs the site has unearthed a remarkable photograph from 20 years…
Two arrested following Folkestone front door fracas
Witnesses are being urged to come forward following an altercation in Folkestone. Kent Police was called at 2.45am on Wednesday 31 March 2021 after a reported altercation inside and then…
Exciting visitor experiences in White Cliffs Country on offer from Dover council
Photo above: Cookery Workshops at Chequers Kitchen Cookery School in Deal is one of 16 visitor experiences on the programme White Cliffs Country – the tourism and visitor arm of…
Drugs seized following Folkestone arrests
Cannabis, cash and suspected cocaine have been seized and two people arrested in Folkestone. Officers from Kent Police’s County Line Team noticed suspicious activity in the Shorncliffe Road area of…