70 cars seized from uninsured motorists in Kent
Almost 70 vehicles were seized during a week-long campaign targeting uninsured drivers in Kent. Officers from Kent Police’s Roads Policing Unit took part in the national campaign, Op Drive Insured,…
Rogue traders targeted in joint crackdown on fly-tipping across Folkestone area
Fly-tipped waste spotted during Operation Assist Photo: Folkestone and Hythe District Council Officers from Folkestone & Hythe District Council joined those from Kent Police and the Environment Agency for Operation…
Money launderer in Kent ordered to repay more than £680,000
A Kent man jailed for money laundering has been ordered to repay the cash found hidden in supermarket and sports bags at his Dartford home. Karl Lockey, 33 was sentenced…
Don’t get caught out by the new weapons laws in Kent
Kent Police officers will be working to prevent and reduce knife crime across the county as part of a national week of action. Operation Sceptre is taking place from Monday…
Knife bins placed around Folkestone
Two knife bins have been placed in Folkestone to give anyone in possession of a bladed object a safe place to dispose of it. One of the bins is at…
Uninsured motorists in Kent face having cars seized
Roads policing officers in Kent are warning motorists that they will seize their car if it is not insured as they take part in a national campaign. Between Monday 15…
Maidstone council step in to protect village residents from intimidation in Marden
Maidstone Borough Council’s Community Protection Team, Borough Councillors, and Planning Enforcement Team have worked together to help resolve an issue of anti-social behaviour in Marden. Residents contacted their Borough Councillors…
Weapons seized and areas cleared in Dover knife sweep
A knife sweep carried out by the Dover Cadet Unit, supported by the Special Constabulary and local Community Safety Unit, resulted in weapons being found, seized and destroyed. On Saturday…
Folkestone and Hythe MP pushing for new nuclear power station at Dungeness
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 13 October 2021. Migrant crossings from France Last week I attended the Conservative Party…
Kent Police warn illegal e-scooters riders may have vehicles seized or destroyed
Illegal e-scooter riders facing Police crackdown Photo: Kent Police Targeted patrols are being used in Tonbridge to deter the illegal use of electric scooters on roads and in other public…