Court extends Closure Order in Ashford to protect vulnerable woman
A court has granted an extension to a closure order taken out by Ashford Borough Council to safeguard a vulnerable 57-year-old woman who was being taken advantage of by people…
Witness appeal after Gravesend brawl leaves three injured
Library image Police are appealing for witnesses following a disturbance in Gravesend that resulted in three people being assaulted. Kent Police responded to reports of a brawl between two groups…
Medway drug supply targeted in simultaneous police raids
Maidstone Crown Court Kent Police have intensified their efforts to combat the supply of crack cocaine and heroin in Medway, executing multiple search warrants on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Simultaneous…
Man from Folkestone hit with £1,300 fines and costs following Canterbury graffiti attacks
Tag on Nasons’ empty building in the city centre Image: Canterbury City Council A Folkestone man has been ordered to pay over £1,300 in fines and costs after admitting to…
Driver jailed for fatal 117mph crash in Canterbury
A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for causing the death of a teenage girl in a high-speed crash. Jack Cracknell, of Ospringe, Faversham, was driving…
Dropping cigarette butts costs litterers more than £5,000 in fines in Medway
Library image Magistrates have fined nine people more than £5,000 for littering in Medway after they failed to pay fixed penalty charges. In total, nine people were ordered to pay…
Faversham power tools returned: Suspect charged
Stolen power tools have been returned to their owner in Faversham following a swift police response. The tools were allegedly taken from a van parked on Arden Road around 4pm…
Members of Thanet based cocaine network jailed for more than 18-years
Canterbury Crown Court On Thursday 30 January 2025 five members of a cocaine network based in Thanet were sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court to a total of more than 18-years…