Police dog Charlie roots out drugs and gun in Dover car search
A police dog who assisted officers with the search of a car near Dover helped locate a quantity of class A drugs. Kent Police stopped a motorist on the A258…
On-call Kent firefighter inspires daughters
Mother-of-two daughters, Florence from Wye near Ashford says: “ I really want them to know they can do whatever they want to do in this world. Whether that’s being a…
Teenager hospitalised after assault by three suspects in Ramsgate
Information is being sought in relation to the assault of a teenager in Ramsgate. The boy is reported to have been assaulted following a verbal altercation with three people in…
£350,000 breast screening van hits the road in Kent
A new van helping to detect the early signs of breast cancer has hit the county’s roads. The £350,000 vehicle is fitted out with the most up-to-date screening equipment and…
Trio charged over Whitstable and Broadstairs robberies
Three men are due to appear in court charged with two robberies in Kent. Kent Police report that on Friday 12 March 2021, it received a report of a robbery…
Canterbury Council claims victory in high court planning battle
A High Court judge has imposed a permanent injunction preventing development on a piece of land without planning permission. The court also ordered that Canterbury City Council be paid £22,000…
Man arrested following Broadstairs assault which left victim hospitalised
An arrest has been made after a man sustained injuries following an assault in Broadstairs. Kent Police was called to Pierremont Park following the incident shortly after 11am on Saturday…
Woman spat at and punched in the face in Folkestone town centre
Witnesses to an assault that is reported to have taken place in Folkestone town centre are being urged to come forward with information. On Tuesday 9 March 2021 at around…
Pair jailed after kicking and beating man in sixties for 15 minutes in Canterbury city centre
Two men who carried out a violent attack on a man in Canterbury city centre have been jailed. Serhat and Agid Yalcin assaulted the victim, who is in his sixties,…
Thief wielding two kitchen knives jailed after trying to rob man in Maidstone
A prolific thief armed with two kitchen knives has been jailed after he tried to rob a man in Maidstone. Jason Barnes was seen waving the weapons around and shouting…