Tobacco thieves in Kent ordered to repay over £185,000
A gang of tobacco thieves have been ordered to pay back more than £185,000 of illegally-earned cash following a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing. Mark Short, Adrian Love, Grzegorz Sikora,…
Over 500 descend on Folkestone to demonstrate against use of Shorncliffe camp housing refugees
Words and pictures by Ray Duff Despite the weather Saturday saw over 500 people attend an event at the former cricket field opposite the controversial refugee housing at Napier Barracks,…
Celebrity divorces setting trend for amicable separations says Kent solicitor
Celebrity divorces setting the trend for amicable separations as divorce rate increases 25% during Covid Despite a major increase in the number of marriages ending, the amicable nature of divorces…
Suspect charged over Canterbury city centre assaults
A 21-year-old man has been charged in connection with assaults in Canterbury city centre. Officers were called to a disturbance in High Street at around 4am on Sunday 23 May…
Terrifying attack sees teenage girl hit in the face with paving slab and woman punched by man in Margate
A jail term has been handed down to on a man who assaulted a girl and a woman and damaged cars in Cliftonville, Margate. Police reported that Connor Silver was…
Callous burglar jailed after targeting vulnerable pensioner from Maidstone village four times!
A burglar who targeted a vulnerable pensioner in Wateringbury, near Maidstone, four times is starting a prison sentence. On 2 April 2021, Douglas Brown, pictured above, went to a private…
Two charged over siphoning of fuel from lorry in Canterbury layby
Two men have been charged following prompt action by officers responding to a reported fuel theft. Kent Police was called at 12.45am on Friday 21 May 2021 following a report…
£500,000 to help sport and communities recover from pandemic in Kent
More than £250,000 has been distributed to sports clubs and community organisations across the county to help them continue their activities during the pandemic, with a further £250,000 secured for…
Two men hospitalised after assault by group in Canterbury City Centre
A disturbance in which two men suffered facial injuries whilst walking through Canterbury City Centre is being investigated by Kent Police. Officers were called to the incident in High Street…
Police carry out door to door enquiries in Deal after sexual assault on woman in 40s
Kent Police is carrying out enquiries in Deal following a report of a sexual assault. Officers are asking members of the public to come forward with information or CCTV after…