Kent to stay in Tier 3 as situation worsens
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins. This week the government has reviewed the tiers in England for the COVID-19 social…
Five members of Dover drug dealing network are jailed for more than 20 years
Five members of a network which sold heroin and crack cocaine in Dover have become the latest drug dealers jailed following an operation by Kent Police. The group were part…
Surprise for Sevenoaks patrol when they stopped a speeding Yeti on icy road
A suspected drug dealer has been arrested after Sevenoaks officers stopped him for speeding in icy conditions. At around 2.50am on Tuesday 13 December 2022, a patrol in Westerham Road…
Allegation of racial abuse near Maidstone
It is reported that a taxi driver was threatened and damage was caused to his car following a dispute outside a hotel in Boughton Road, Sandway, Lenham. Images, shown below,…
Dover lottery winner scoops the Jackpot
Cllr Trevor Bartlett, DDC Leader congratulates Suzanne Letchford as the first jackpot winner of the Dover District Lotto Photo: DDC… Christmas came early for Suzanne Letchford from Whitfield last Saturday…
COVID and Me in Kent – Helping people decide whether to take part in vaccine research
flickr.com/photos/macauphotoagency The COVID and Me series of films have been co-developed with the community for the community to build public awareness and trust in COVID-19 vaccine research. These help support…
Pick up or pay up is the message to dog walkers in Folkestone and Hythe
Pick up after your pooch – or pay the price is the message from Folkestone & Hythe District Council in its latest campaign designed to reduce dog fouling in the…
CCTV appeal after damage to car in Maidstone
A CCTV image, shown below, has been issued by officers investigating a report of damage to a car in Maidstone. Kent Police received an allegation that at around 1.15am on…
Search of Tunbridge Wells cocaine dealer’s car reveals stash hidden in a sock
Library image… Proactive officers in Tunbridge Wells have seized class A drugs concealed in a vehicle compartment. On Thursday 8 December 2022, constables from the Tonbridge Community Policing Team were…
Christmas tree recycling branching out across east Kent
Pilgrims Hospices is rolling out the renowned Christmas Tree Recycling fundraising campaign into Canterbury and Thanet for the first time. The environmentally-friendly fundraising initiative has been running in the Ashford…