Cash machine thieves told to pay back £120,000 or face more time in jail
Kent Police report that two members of a group who caused huge damage to businesses around Kent during a series of cash machine thefts have been told to repay more…
Latest phase of Folkestone and Hythe beaches protection scheme to help protect 3,000 homes
The latest chapter of bi-annual beach management work helping to protect more than 3,000 homes and businesses from flooding starts next week. Contractors will begin recycling and regrading shingle along…
25 years in jail for Canterbury fatal stabbing murderer
A convicted murderer who fatally stabbed a man following an altercation outside a village pub will have to serve a minimum of 25 years behind bars. William Cosier, of Well…
Medway shoplifter escapes with food stuffed down his jogging bottoms
A prolific thief has been jailed and will be banned from multiple Medway shops upon his release from prison. On Friday 4 October 2024, Ross Collins went to the Co-op…
Margate Tail of Terror: Dog triggers family home blaze by switching on toaster
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is urging pet owners to keep an eye on their mischievous mutts and crafty cats, following a house fire that’s believed to have been started…
10 arrests and numerous warnings to poachers across Kent during Rural Crime Action Week
A week of action dedicated to protecting rural communities saw two people charged with threatening a gamekeeper, warnings issued to suspected poachers, several arrests and lots of community engagement. Officers…
Million word author honoured by Memorial Trust near Folkestone for Battle of Britain epic
Dilip Sarkar MBE – Battle of Britain Memorial Trust Top historian and author Dilip Sarkar MBE has accepted the position of Honorary Vice-President of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust…
Suspected Canterbury coke and cash couple charged
Two suspected drug dealers have been charged with multiple offences following work by police in Canterbury in which officers stopped a car in Kingsmead Road on the evening of Monday…