£1m project sees Ashford council convert house into 8 homes for homeless
An innovative project that’s set to benefit homeless households and save local taxpayers money has opened in Ashford. Ashford Borough Council bought the large disused home in Beaver Road for…
Shameful 1,000 people fined for breaching Coronavirus regulations in January
A number of men who were involved in an unofficial football match for more than 20 people were amongst 146 fined for breaching Coronavirus regulations in Kent at the weekend.…
Kent Police launches new task force to tackle community problems
Communities across the county are benefiting from a new dedicated team of Kent Police Community Support Officers in the aptly-named Problem Solving Task Force. The countywide team is made of…
Elderly dogwalker and pet pooch killed in Capel-le-Ferne crash
Witnesses are sought following a fatal collision near Folkestone. At around 5pm on Wednesday 3 February 2021, a black Nissan Qashqai car was involved in a collision with a pedestrian…
Police pursuit from Folkestone leads to Canterbury arrest and suspect charged
A suspect has been charged following a police pursuit which ended in Canterbury. At around 2.50pm on Wednesday 27 January 2021, a vehicle failed to stop for officers when requested…
Top prize in anti knife crime competition for Ashford John Wallis Academy pupil
‘A Missed Opportunity’ Almost 100 pieces of artwork have been submitted by school children from across Kent as part of a competition to promote anti-knife crime messages. Entries have included…
Suspect arrested and drugs seized from cultivation in Dover
A suspected drug dealer was arrested after officers uncovered a cannabis cultivation while on duty in Dover. Kent Police officers were carrying out enquiries in the London Road area of…
Cheaper resident parking permits for electric cars in Dover
Dover District Council (DDC) is to introduce cheaper resident parking permits for low emission vehicles as part of a review of parking charges. The move aims to incentivise a switch…
Folkestone builders’ merchant drops in to rescue storm-damaged Spitfire
Generous support from a local builders’ merchant has allowed the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust to get its storm-damaged Spitfire replica temporarily flying straight and level. The replica fighter, which…
Kent Police seize firearm and more than £10,000 in cash in county line arrests
Weapons, drugs and more than £10,000 in cash have been seized as part of an investigation into a suspected county line operating from London and into parts of Kent. Two…