Sittingbourne rapist jailed for five years
A judge has jailed a man for five years after a jury found him guilty of rape. Jamie Speller raped the woman, who was known to him, inside her home…
Duff rear light leads to curious Folkestone cops cannabis seizure and arrests in Thanet
Three arrests have been made after a van stopped for a faulty light resulted in police finding a cannabis cultivation in Thanet. Having seen the rear light not working, officers…
Kent Sonic Forest among highlights of Christmas Lights Trail
Two Luminosi trees will be among the highlights at this year’s Bedgebury Christmas Lights trail, which opens on Friday, November 19. The lighting on the trees, which stand at more…
PCSO organises memorial clean-up in Margate for Remembrance service
Helping hand: PCSOs Ollie Fletcher and Lorissa Butcher pick up litter A Kent Police Community Support Officer is hoping his efforts to keep Thanet tidy will encourage others to play…
Two charged following assaults on Police patrol in Maidstone car park
Two men have been charged after police officers were assaulted in a Maidstone car park. The incident happened in a Medway Street car park at around 11.40pm on Saturday 6…
Folkestone and Hythe businesses keen to invest but snags filling job vacancies
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 10 November 2021. Covid-19 We have not yet defeated the coronavirus, but the delivery…