Folkestone Library protesters making a noise to overturn closure
The protest gathered at West Cliff Gardens near Folkestone and Hythe MP Damian Collins’s office Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff – On Saturday morning, more than…
Dover Fish Bar blaze spreads to upstairs flat
Kent Fire and Rescue Service crews rushed to a fire at The Cod Father Fish Bar on Cherry Tree Avenue in Dover just after 1.30pm on 1 April. Upon arrival,…
Suspected stolen tools seized in west Kent – Are any of these yours?
Residents are being asked to check whether they recognise the possessions recovered, which include several gardening and power tools. They are being linked to a string of break-ins to sheds…
Burglar left DNA clue at Tonbridge property
A burglar who left his DNA at the scene of a Tonbridge break-in has been jailed. Between 20 and 22 November 2022, Gavin Prentice travelled to Riding Lane, Hildenborough and…
Reds Arrows returning to thrill thousands at Folkestone Air Show
The world-famous Reds Arrows will be returning to thrill crowds this summer at the 2023 Folkestone Air Display. The breath-taking flying skills of the Royal Air Force aerobatic team will…
Double whammy for driver after police pull over van in Ashford
A dumper has been recovered after officers stopped a suspicious vehicle in Ashford. Patrols from Kent Police’s Roads Policing Unit were on the M20 on Thursday 30 March 2023, when…
Hythe residents warned over rogue traders jet washing roofs
Residents are advised to be vigilant after rogue traders were reported in Hythe and Dymchurch. On Tuesday 28 March 2023, Kent Police received two reports of a group of men…
Maidstone man who strangled and threatened to kill partner is jailed
An abusive partner who strangled and threatened to kill a woman in Maidstone has been jailed. The 25-year-old repeatedly beat and throttled his victim before pressing the blade of an…