Medway litterbugs ordered to cough up more than £10,000
Dropping cigarette butts, face coverings and drink cans has cost a group of litterbugs more than £10,000. Together, 20 people have been ordered by magistrates to pay a staggering £10,222…
Three arrested in courier fraud multi-force investigation
In response to reports that people in Kent were being targeted, with two individuals thought to have lost around £30,000 each, a multi-force investigation was launched across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Northumbria,…
Canterbury outlaws unacceptable shopfronts
Canterbury’s historic character and appearance More than 30 shops across the district are set to be targeted in a crackdown on what the council describes as overbearing and garish shopfronts…
Folkestone residents face bill of more than £2,000 over dog mess and littering
Three residents from Folkestone face a bill totalling more than £2,000 between them for anti-social actions. Folkestone Magistrates’ Court heard cases involving littering, a breach of a dog Public Space…
Folkestone and Hythe MP backs action against ‘failing’ water companies
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 2 February 2023 We can all agree that we want to see a reduction…
Vehicles seized during Thanet road checks
Police checking vehicles at Manston Uninsured cars were seized and drivers reported for a range of offences during a police traffic operation in Thanet. Officers from the Kent Special Constabulary…
Litany of offences uncovered during Gravesend road safety operation
A police road check operation in Gravesend has uncovered a litany of offences including the arrest of a man over suspected human trafficking. On Monday 23 January 2023 officers were…
Suspected illegal gambling ring dismantled in Dartford
A suspected illegal gambling ring has been targeted during a pre-planned multi-agency operation in Dartford. On the evening of Wednesday 25 January 2023 officers from Kent Police, Dartford Council and…
Arrest made for suspected ‘drug-driving’ during Folkestone traffic checks
Traffic checks in Folkestone have resulted in one person being arrested for suspected drug-driving and a further ten motorists reported for offences. During the afternoon of Friday 20 January 2023,…
Three motorists charged with drink driving and 4 vehicles seized in busy Medway policing operation
Library image Three men have been charged with drink driving after being stopped as part of a proactive operation in Medway. Nearly 60 vehicles stopped On Friday 30 December 2022…