Ashford pair charged with blackmail of man and woman from Dover
Blackmail charges have been brought against a man and woman from Ashford. The charges follow an investigation by Kent Police into a report of a series of demands for money…
Police tackling irresponsible drivers in Thanet nab speeding drivers in clampdown
A vehicle was seized and one person was arrested by officers tackling irresponsible drivers in Thanet. During the morning of Friday 26 March 2021, officers from Margate Task Force and…
Historic orchard restoration in Dover is latest phase in Lottery funding of £3.1 million project
An historic orchard is being restored at Russell Gardens in Dover in the latest phase of the Lottery funded restoration of Thomas Mawson’s c.1900 design for Kearsney Court gardens. A…
Irish Ferries set to open Dover Calais route
Irish Ferries, a subsidiary of Irish Continental Group plc (ICG), is preparing to launch a new service on the Dover – Calais route. It’s planned to start in June 2021,…
Police Dog Yankee back in limelight sniffing out drugs after M20 crash
Police Dog Yankee, pictured above, is back in the limelight, this time in Hythe, after recently sniffing out a suspected catalytic converter thief in Ramsgate PD Yankee located a man…
Undercover cops arrest man after dozens of glass jars hurled at homes in Maidstone village
An arrest has been made after Kent Police received more than 20 reports of criminal damage taking place across Lenham. Between 31 January and 21 March 2021, the Maidstone Community…
Arrest after hundreds of cannabis plants discovered in Ash near Canterbury
Officers have seized around 250 cannabis plants and arrested a suspect following a search of a property near Canterbury. Kent Police was called to a disturbance at an address near…
Police dog squad disrupt drug activity in Canterbury
Additional patrols assisted by police dogs took part in a two-day operation to disrupt and deter drug activity in Canterbury. On Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 March 2021 the targeted…
Police at Dover Port and Channel Tunnel seize cash totalling £135,000 in spate of March incidents
Cash amounting to around £135,000 has been seized at Dover port and the Channel Tunnel since March 14 including thousands of pounds concealed in a ‘cash vest’ at the Port…
Hythe Ranges £25m sea defence scheme protects coastal flooding for 100 years
A virtual opening ceremony today, Friday 26 March marked the official opening of the Hythe Ranges sea defences scheme between Dymchurch Redoubt and Fisherman’s Beach. With the scheme’s completion, 787…