Cannabis seized from cultivation at Mersham near Ashford
Around 200 cannabis plants have been seized and two arrests made during Kent Police action near Ashford. Police carried out a search of a property near Flood Street, Mersham on…
How will Ben run and walk from Land’s End to John O’Groats without leaving Kent?
A Folkestone dad is hoping to raise hundreds of pounds for NHS heroes by completing a virtual run/walk from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Ben Sackett, from Folkestone, pictured above,…
Frenzied knife assault in Maidstone flat sees man jailed for nine years
A Gravesend man responsible for a frenzied knife assault in a Maidstone flat has been jailed for nine years. Leon Samuel attacked two men in a property near the town…
‘Human remains’ discovered in woodland near Ashford
Sarah Everard Commissioner’s update on Sarah Everard investigation The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick said on Wednesday evening 10 March: “I want to start by saying that my thoughts and…
Dangerous flouting of Covid-19 lockdown rules continue as scores more people in Kent are fined daily
A couple who claimed they were celebrating their anniversary at a house in Dartford were fined along with three of their guests for breaching Coronavirus regulations. Kent Police officers attended…
Sought after Folkestone Beach Huts set to become Triennial artwork
Celebrated artist Rana Begum has been revealed as the artist behind the impressive designs of the newly refurbished and repainted beach huts in Folkestone. Folkestone & Hythe District Council and…
Man arrested in Kent over disappearance of Sarah Everard
Met Police report that officers have arrested a man at an address in Kent on Tuesday evening, 9 March, in connection with the disappearance of Sarah Everard. He has been…
London woman jailed for more than 5½ years over drug supply in Margate
The discovery of crack cocaine and heroin, found hidden underneath two pillows at a house in Margate, has resulted in jail for a county line drug dealer from London. Andrea…
Drugs seized and suspected dealer arrested in Ramsgate
Cash and suspected drugs have been seized and a man arrested by officers investigating drug dealing in Ramsgate. A Kent Police patrol stopped a vehicle in Canterbury Road East shortly…
Folkestone and Hythe MP right all along over Napier barracks
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 10 March 2021. Students This week all students will return to school for the…