‘Friendly’ robbers in Canterbury escape with bank card and driving licence
Longport in Canterbury Image: Google Maps At around 3.40pm on 2 April 2021 a pedestrian reported being robbed in Longport after being approached by two men driving a car. The…
Kent Fire and Rescue water warning following dog rescue
Wednesday took quite an unexpected turn for two-year-old pup Raki and his owners, who were enjoying a long coastal walk on Reculver Lane, Herne Bay. The Russian Black Terrier gave…
Kent Chief Constable’s Crime Squad make 32 more arrests in March
Street robbers were jailed, and suspected catalytic converter thieves targeted, in a busy month for a single Kent Police team. Across March, the Chief Constable’s Crime Squad detained six people…
Canterbury robbers threaten man with knife in St Thomas Place alleyway
Investigating officers are appealing for witnesses to an armed robbery in Canterbury. The incident is reported to have happened at 10.15pm on 2 April 2021 in St Thomas Place. The…
Kent Trading Standards clamps down on illegal tobacco in Thanet and Folkestone
KCC Trading Standards officers, with the support of Kent Police and immigrations teams, targeted illicit tobacco sellers in Margate, Ramsgate and Folkestone in a week-long intelligence-led operation. A total of…
Déjà vu rescue for Sheerness lifeboat crew
Sheerness lifeboats Photo: Vic Boothe RNLI The Sheerness inshore lifeboat launched twice in less than two hours to a dinghy in trouble off the sea front at Sheerness after a…
Police probe into multi-vehicle crash in Maidstone which led to arrest and injuries
A multi-vehicle collision in Maidstone that resulted in an arrest and several injuries is being investigated by Kent Police. Witnesses are sought to the incident which took place on Wednesday…
Jail for Dover man who downloaded images of child sexual abuse from dark web
A jail term has been imposed on a man from Dover who downloaded images of child sexual abuse from the dark web. Graham Pitcairn was arrested on Tuesday 3 March…
Countryside organisation warns of spike in dog attacks in Kent from ‘pandemic puppies’
Pictured above: CLA South East Regional Director Michael Valenzia The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is warning of a spike in dog attacks as ‘pandemic puppies’ are set to…
Historic photo of Churchill’s ‘Few’ unearthed at Memorial near Folkestone
As the Battle of Britain Memorial in Kent cautiously prepares to welcome back visitors this summer, the Trust that runs the site has unearthed a remarkable photograph from 20 years…