Dover woman jailed for 10years over knifepoint robbery in Folkestone
A robber has been jailed for over ten years for her part in a knifepoint attack in Folkestone. Following a trial at Canterbury Crown Court, 33-year-old Hayley Smith was found…
Ashford man who reportedly spat at police is charged with assaulting an officer
A suspected Ashford thief is to appear in court accused of stealing alcohol and spitting at police. During the evening of Wednesday 17 March 2021, Kent Police was called following…
Lorries back using M20 to Dover as Manston is stood down
From Sunday 21 March 2021, freight travelling to the Port can travel straight down the M20 motorway using a dedicated lane for Dover rather than being redirected to Manston, as…
Kent campaign launched to help support victims of modern slavery
Modern slavery takes many forms including sexual, by forced labour, domestic servitude or by committing criminal acts such as drug dealing Supporting victims of modern slavery at the earliest opportunity…
Canterbury lawyer outlines landlords’ options as Government extends ban on evictions
A property lawyer has said landlords do still have the opportunity to remove tenants in certain circumstances, despite the Government’s recent decision to extend a ban on bailiff evictions and…
Three men hunted after expensive cosmetics and tools stolen from The Range in Maidstone
CCTV images, shown above, have been issued by officers investigating a high value theft at a Maidstone store. At around 11am on Thursday 4 March 2021, three men entered The…
More cash to help with employment and recovery for people in Dover
A new service is to be launched by the Dover, Deal and District Citizens Advice Bureau thanks to a funding boost from Dover District Council – to provide a range…
Bigger and better Ashford in Bloom is back!
Ashford in Bloom is back, better and bigger than ever before and there’s something for all residents to get involved in whether they have a single houseplant or a sprawling…
Dover litter verge purge on district’s main roads
Dover council is taking action to purge the district of remaining litter on the main routes in and around Dover – with a number of additional clean-ups set to start.…
Maidstone stalker ‘intended to stab himself’ when victim arrived at relatives’ address
A jail sentence has been given to a man from Maidstone who persistently stalked a woman and made unwanted contact with her over several weeks. On 8 September 2020, Thomas…