We Made That – Folkestone town centre plan
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has appointed architecture and urbanism experts We Made That to deliver a Place Plan for Folkestone town centre. We Made That is an experienced practice…
Record-breaking year for Walmer RNLI near Dover
Helmets and lifejackets drying. Photo: Christopher Winslade Lifeboat Press Officer, Walmer Lifeboat Station Despite the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown restrictions 2020 proved to be a record-breaking year for volunteers at…
Thanet dealer who hid drugs in wall cavity is jailed
A drug dealer found with more than £50,000 worth of illegal substances during an investigation by Kent Police has been jailed. Officers carried out a warrant in Townley Street, Ramsgate…
One charged after officers recover Class B infused edible drugs in Ramsgate
A suspected drug dealer is to appear in court after officers recovered cannabis-infused edible products in Ramsgate. Officers from Thanet Community Policing Team and the PCSO Taskforce were in the…
Five men arrested after disturbance at Napier Barracks
Five men have been arrested following a disturbance at Napier Barracks in Folkestone. A 31-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a security guard the evening of Friday 29 January…
Plans for 24 new affordable homes at Poulton Close, Dover
Dover District Council (DDC) has submitted plans for 24 new homes at Poulton Close in Dover, image pictured above, as part of its ambition to build 500 new affordable homes…
Police probe suspected arson at Napier Barracks in Folkestone
Kent Police is continuing to investigate following a disturbance and fire at Napier Barracks in Folkestone. The fire, which has caused a significant amount of damage to at least one…
Blaze breaks out at Napier Barracks asylum seeker accommodation site in Folkestone
Kent Fire and Rescue Service has been called to assist Kent Police at the Napier Barracks in Folkestone, following reports of a fire. Eight fire engines have been sent to…
Photographs of jewellery issued following violent robbery of woman in 80s in Snodland
Photographs of jewellery, shown below, have been issued by detectives investigating a robbery in Snodland. He entered the address at around 7.20pm on Friday 22 January 2021. Assault It is…
Folkestone and Hythe council prepares for proposed move out of Civic Centre
The green light has been given to investigate setting up an access point for Folkestone and Hythe District Council customers in the centre of Folkestone. The access point, which could…