Poll of rural voters shows collapse in Tory countryside vote
Tim Bamford Photo: CLA… New polling from the Country Land & Business Association (CLA) has revealed a major shift in the political allegiances of rural voters, with data showing the…
Alkham Newsletter continues to embrace rural community life
Squeezed between Dover and Folkestone, Alkham village, with around 700 residents in the parish, continues to retain its village feel despite its nearby urban neighbours. So, if you want to…
Fly-tippers block road in Hawkinge… for a week!
Road blocked by a truckload of building waste Photo: FHDC Information is being sought after an extremely large fly-tip forced a road near Folkestone to be closed for a week.…
£25m project helps protect endangered European Eels in Kent
Photo: Julia Clooten – Pexels Southern Water’s £25m project to protect a vital part of river eco-systems is targeting three sensitive areas in Kent Eels have baffled scientists since the…
Customised shotgun and crossbows seized by Rural Team in Canterbury
An adapted shotgun, crossbows and flashbangs were seized by officers from the Rural Task Force (RTF) who were carrying out an investigation after suspicions were raised about a man in…
Kent Rural Police Team nabs fly-tippers, hare coursers and dangerous drivers in January
Hare coursing, dangerous driving and fly-tipping were targeted by officers from Kent Police’s Rural Task Force in January. During the month the team made seven arrests, seized 16 vehicles, issued…
Trailer thieves allegedly drove at woman whose vehicle was being stolen in Boxley
Smart work by the Rural Task Force (RTF) and local patrols has led to the arrest of a man for multiple offences. At around 10.20am on Sunday 6 February 2022…