Drugs and weapons seized from motorist in Margate
A search of a vehicle by police in Margate has led to the seizure of a BB gun and suspected class A and B drugs. Officers from the Thanet Local…
Dungeness RNLI called to recover fisherman with severed finger in Channel
On Saturday 23 January at 7.35am, the volunteer crew of the Dungeness Shannon-class lifeboat, The Morrell, were called to a fishing vessel half a mile east of the station station…
£1,200 in fines issued after builder’s waste is dumped in Chartham
Last November, this pile of builder’s waste was dumped in Pennypot Lane, Chartham – a disgraceful act in a beautiful part of the district. Canterbury City Council enforcement officers were…
Prolific pair who stole cash, jewellery and bicycles during Snodland burglary jailed for over 5 years
A pair of prolific thieves who stole cash, jewellery and bicycles during a burglary in Snodland have been jailed for a total of more than five years. Wilfred Grant and…
Canterbury wades in to protect residents from flooding
Flood barrier in South Barham Road Photo: Canterbury City Council With the Nailbourne starting to flow in Barham and persistent heavy rain a major feature of the weather this week,…
Thousands to be vaccinated at Kent and Medway’s first large-scale vaccination centre in Folkestone
A former department store in the heart of Folkestone, pictured above, is about to become the first large-scale COVID-19 vaccination centre in Kent, planning to vaccinate thousands of people a…
Cannabis plants seized at site in Cliftonville
Officers in Thanet have seized cannabis plants after a concealed cultivation site was uncovered in Cliftonville. On the morning of Thursday 21 January 2021, officers from Thanet’s Community Policing Team…
Suspected drug dealer charged in Folkestone
A suspected drug dealer will appear in court after officers from the Community Policing Team in Folkestone seized ten wraps of cocaine. Officers on patrol stopped a vehicle in Bouverie…
Man in Maidstone attacks young woman while trying to steal handbag
An appeal has been issued by investigators following a report of an attempted robbery in Maidstone. At around 5.40pm on Thursday 21 January 2021, a woman in her 20s was…
Five cars seized in Thanet traffic checks
Five vehicles were seized by police and 14 people were reported for traffic offences during a one-day traffic operation in Thanet. Organised by the Thanet Community Policing Team (CPT), road…