Lambs have lucky escape in M20 vehicle fire between Ashford and Maidstone
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a tipper truck alight on the M20 between Junction 9 for Ashford and Junction 8 for Hollingbourne, Maidstone just after…
‘Drug driver’ arrested during traffic checks in Canterbury, Herne Bay and Whitstable
A suspected drug driver was arrested and speeding motorists reported during work by police in the Canterbury district. Officers from Canterbury’s Community Policing Team and Kent’s Road Safety Unit carried…
Four suspected car thieves charged over 18 stolen vehicles in north Kent
Four suspected car thieves have been charged following multiple vehicle thefts across north Kent. Between Wednesday 29 December 2021 and Wednesday 23 February 2022 there were 18 vehicles stolen from…
Work on Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Playground in Deal swings into action
A specially renamed ‘Platinum Jubilee Playground’ with an exciting play area upgrade is set to swing into action to enhance community facilities at Cowdray Square in Deal. This extensive renovation…
Woodpecker Court given £5,000 for young people from Port of Dover Community Fund
Photo: Port of Dover Woodpecker Court, a community organisation in Dover that supports young people who are not yet ready for mainstream post-16 education or a traineeship, has been supported…
Suspected burglar who targeted two shops TWICE and a beach hut in Thanet appears in court
Detectives investigating burglaries in Thanet have charged a man. James Barnes, 39, of no fixed address, was charged with five counts of burglary. The charges relate to: Two burglaries at…