Jail for Ashford man over controlling and coercive behaviour towards woman
A jail term has been imposed on a man from Ashford who engaged in controlling and coercive behaviour towards a woman. Matthew Case, 38, was investigated by Kent Police after…
Dog dies in Ashford kitchen fire
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a kitchen fire in Manorfield, Ashford shortly after 9.00am on Thursday 6 January One fire engine was sent to the…
Man charged with spitting at two police officers in Maidstone
A man alleged to have spat at two police officers in Maidstone has been charged and will appear before court. At around 2pm on Monday 3 January 2022, patrols were…
Folkestone and Hythe MP backing ‘Plan B’
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 7 January 2022. I would like to send my best wishes to all readers…
Folkestone man’s mammoth challenge raises cash for big ‘thank you’ to East Kent Hospitals
Ben Sackett A dad raised almost double his target after running and walking the distance from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Ben Sackett, from Folkestone, tackled the 874 mile distance…
Man suffers serious head injury with weapon during fracas in Maidstone
Investigators are appealing for witnesses following a report of a serious assault in Maidstone. The incident happened during a disturbance in Market Buildings involving several people, at around 4am on…