Tractor driver critical after collision with Scania truck near Sandwich
Kent Police is appealing for witnesses to a serious two-vehicle collision on the A257 Roman Road in Wingham. The collision, which occurred at 1.25pm on Monday 1 March 2021, involved…
Folkestone and Hythe leads the way with number of jabs
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 3 March 2021. NHS data published on 26th February showed that over one third…
Sticky situation for Kent couple at weekend
A couple out exercising at the coast on the Isle of Sheppey at the weekend found themselves in a ‘sticky situation’ but a 999 call to HM Coastguard meant that…
Telephone fraudsters at large in Maidstone
Concerns have been raised after conmen posing as police officers called Maidstone residents to persuade them to transfer cash from their accounts. On Friday 26 February 2021, a woman living…
Plan for garages in Ashford village to be developed into wheelchair-friendly bungalows
An online public consultation is being launched by Ashford Borough Council into plans to redevelop garages into wheelchair-friendly bungalows in Hothfield Continuing Ashford Borough Council’s award-winning development programme, it is…
Woman sought over Kent Tesco fraud
CCTV images, shown above, have been issued by officers investigating a reported fraud at a West Malling store. On Wednesday 17 February 2021, it is alleged a woman went to…
M2 crash near Faversham claims life of driver in his forties
Investigators are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the M2 near Faversham. The collision took place on the coastbound carriageway, between junctions 5 and 6, at around 12.25am…
Two arrested after theft from van in St Margaret’s at Cliffe Dover
Van owners are being warned to make sure their vehicles are secure following two arrests near Dover. Kent Police was called to St Margaret’s at Cliffe shortly after 11.30pm on…
Detectives link theft of ATM from Thanet Way service station with Dymchurch raid
Detectives are appealing for information following the theft of a cash machine from a service station on the A299 Thanet Way. The incident at the Shell Lychgate garage near Dargate…
Respite for neighbours as closure order* is placed on house in Ramsgate
A house used for drug dealing and anti-social behaviour has been closed down following action by Kent Police. Thanet Community Safety Unit applied for the closure order at the property…