East Kent Hospital Trust to begin Covid-19 vaccinations on Tuesday
The NHS will begin vaccinating patients against coronavirus at dozens of hospital hubs from this week at the start of the biggest immunisation programme in history. People aged 80 and…
Closure order for Folkestone flat in Holmesdale Terrace linked to drug dealing
Kent Police has secured the closure of a Folkestone property linked to county line drug dealing and anti-social behaviour. Officers from the town’s Community Safety Unit worked with Folkestone and…
Image released following robbery in Dover car park
A computer-generated image of a suspect, shown above, has been released following a robbery reported in Dover. At around 8pm on Wednesday 28 October 2020 a man was walking through…
Boris reinforces the business case for going green
The Energy & Environment Alliance (EEA) has welcomed the announcement by the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, of an ambitious target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 68%…
CCTV appeal after theft at Boots in Maidstone as store opens
CCTV images, shown above, have been issued by Kent Police investigating a theft at a Maidstone shop. On Saturday 28 November 2020, it was reported that a quantity of beauty…
‘Violent’ man who assaulted woman in Ramsgate and spat at police is facing nearly 3 years in jail
A jail term has been imposed on a man who assaulted a woman and coughed and spat at police officers in Ramsgate. Clint Hawkesford was sentenced to two years and…
Kent Police urging people to follow the rules and help save lives this Christmas
Christmas in Folkestone Photo: Ray Duff Kent Police is urging people to remember the Covid-19 rules over the festive period and not arrange or attend parties that risk further infection.…
Princes Parade development can go ahead after planning decision upheld
Permission to appeal the judicial review of the planning permission for the Princes Parade development has been refused today (3 December 2020). Lord Justice Newey upheld the previous judgement of…
Man seriously injured in crash at Cherry Garden Avenue Folkestone after car fails to stop for Police
Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit is appealing for information following a collision in Folkestone. At 1.08am on Friday 4 December 2020, a black Honda Civic failed to stop for…
Information wanted after quadbike stolen from farm near Canterbury
The stolen quad bike Photo: Kent Police Information is being sought by Kent Police after a quad bike was stolen from a farm near Canterbury. The burglary took place between…