Investigation launched after man dies in Folkestone flat blaze
An investigation has been launched following a blaze in Folkestone which left one man dead. Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a fire in a flat in Castle…
Detectives probe ‘suspicious’ death of police officer near Dover village
Kent Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward following the death of a Kent Police serving officer near Dover. Police were called shortly after 4pm on Tuesday 27 April…
Kent Police to join other forces in action to fight knife crime
Kent Police will be joining other forces across the country to support the latest national week of action in the fight against knife crime. Operation Sceptre runs from Monday 26…
Height of luxury with 16-storey residential development set to transform Ashford skyline
Infinity Ashford aerial photograph – CGI courtesy On Architecture Ambitious plans to build a landmark high quality residential development on a prominent brownfield site in Ashford opposite the international railway…
Folkestone and Hythe MP keen to support young people looking for work on Kickstart scheme
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 28 April 2021 This week I met with Maria Landers, the Customer Service Manager…
Power tools and nail gun stolen from Park Avenue building site in Broadstairs
Information is being sought to recover power tools stolen from a building site in Broadstairs. It was reported that between 5pm on Thursday 22 April 2021 and 7.50am the following…
Woman pushed to the ground and kicked during Tivoli Park robbery in Margate
Witnesses are being sought after a woman reported being repeatedly kicked during a robbery in a Margate park. The woman in her twenties was walking though Tivoli Park and had…
Perfect time to think about Ashford in Bloom
National Gardening Week is the perfect time to think about entering this year’s Ashford in Bloom gardening competition The country’s biggest annual celebration of gardening is taking place from Monday…
Maison Dieu repairs getting underway ahead of £9m restoration
A £400,000 programme of repairs to the Maison Dieu in Dover is getting underway ahead of the £9m lottery funded restoration. The repairs are expected to take up to 27…
MP fights to ground airfield scheme near Dover villages
Deal MP Natalie Elphicke has slammed plans for the construction of a new airfield west of Deal, warning of environmental and noise pollution. Commercial flying should be carried out at…