Former Syrian refugee’s dream comes true in Ashford
Setting up his own business in Ashford is a dream come true for former Syrian refugee and father-of-three, Ibrahim Awad who opened a grocers and Halal butchers When Ibrahim, his…
Canterbury man charged after spitting at Police in Ashford hospital
A suspect has been charged with multiple offences including two incidents of spitting at police officers. A 23-year-old man from Canterbury, was arrested at 2.30pm on Wednesday 17 March 2021…
Lorry driver at Dover jailed for smuggling £76,000 of Bulgarian antiquities in trousers
Bulgarian antiquities worth an estimated £76,110 were smuggled into the UK by a lorry driver now starting a lengthy prison sentence. Ancient coins, pendants, brooches, statues and spearheads were among…
Ramsgate man accused of criminal damage and assaulting police officers in Maidstone
A Ramsgate man is to appear in court accused of criminal damage and assaulting several police officers. During the evening of Friday 19 March 2021 Kent Police was called to…
Sandwich station given revamp ahead of The 149th Open
Improvements to Sandwich railway station by Network Rail have been welcomed as a sign of confidence in the town’s future, as preparations get underway for The 149th Open, which will…
Hundreds of class A drug deals seized during police search in Ashford
A search warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a property in Ashford has led to the seizure of hundreds of wraps of class A drugs. Officers from Kent…
Worrying survey shows under half of Kent businesses reported criminal damage, graffiti or antisocial behaviour to police
Kent businesses don’t report all crimes or antisocial behaviour to the police, even though most experience it. A worrying new survey published by Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner, shows most…
New mobile libraries roll out across Kent
The first of Kent’s new mobile library vehicles have hit the county’s roads, bringing a range of books to residents eager to nourish their love of reading during lockdown and…
Nasty smell set to hang over Princes Parade development admits Folkestone and Hythe council
Folkestone and Hythe District Council have admitted that preparatory work for the Princes Parade development, which will continue from next week when exploratory site investigations work begins could cause a…
Millions of pounds recouped by Kent Police in Proceeds of Crime seizures
Cash totalling more than £12million has been seized by Kent Police officers over the past four years using powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA). During this period Kent…