Woman rescued from house fire at Naseby Road in Folkestone
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus have rescued a woman from a fire in Folkestone following a 999 call received at 17.20 on Monday 15 January, stating that a neighbouring property was…
Pair from Manchester area charged over Class A drug supply charges in Maidstone
A pair of suspected drug dealers have been charged after proactive officers detained them in Maidstone. At around 12.30pm on Thursday 21 January 2021, officers from Kent Police’s County Line…
Appeal after handbag stolen in Margate burglary
A black handbag, a Samsung mobile phone and a personalised gold necklace were reported stolen from a Margate property. It was reported that the address in Millmead Road was broken…
Government extends consultation period on Dover Border Facility proposals
Rachel Maclean, Minister at the Department for Transport (pictured 2nd left), has confirmed that the engagement period for the proposed Border Facility development at the White Cliffs site has been…
Hollingbourne dog theft – CCTV image issued
A CCTV image has been issued by officers investigating the reported theft of a dog in Hollingbourne. The incident happened in Upper Street at around 8.50am on Monday 18 January…
Drugs and weapons seized from motorist in Margate
A search of a vehicle by police in Margate has led to the seizure of a BB gun and suspected class A and B drugs. Officers from the Thanet Local…
Dungeness RNLI called to recover fisherman with severed finger in Channel
On Saturday 23 January at 7.35am, the volunteer crew of the Dungeness Shannon-class lifeboat, The Morrell, were called to a fishing vessel half a mile east of the station station…
£1,200 in fines issued after builder’s waste is dumped in Chartham
Last November, this pile of builder’s waste was dumped in Pennypot Lane, Chartham – a disgraceful act in a beautiful part of the district. Canterbury City Council enforcement officers were…
Prolific pair who stole cash, jewellery and bicycles during Snodland burglary jailed for over 5 years
A pair of prolific thieves who stole cash, jewellery and bicycles during a burglary in Snodland have been jailed for a total of more than five years. Wilfred Grant and…
Canterbury wades in to protect residents from flooding
Flood barrier in South Barham Road Photo: Canterbury City Council With the Nailbourne starting to flow in Barham and persistent heavy rain a major feature of the weather this week,…