Businesses need to be creative with solutions to protect staff mental wellbeing says Kent law firm
Tessa Robinson – Furley Page With businesses across the county adjusting to the realities of lockdown, an employment law specialist with Kent legal firm Furley Page has called on employers…
Met Office warning of heavy snow in Kent on Sunday
An area of widespread, persistent and occasionally heavy snow will affect parts of the southeast and east England throughout Sunday, with the potential for some significant accumulations across eastern parts…
Police fight back over catalytic converter thefts in Ashford
PCSO Laura Langridge with a typical catalytic converter Police in Ashford are taking steps to support vehicle owners at risk of catalytic converter theft. Ashford Community Safety Unit has supplied…
100 jobs to be created at Dover Port Health Authority
Dover District Council is expected to create 100 jobs as it expands its Dover Port Health Authority (DPHA) service to meet the need for increased imported food safety controls at…
Man ‘stabbed’ in Maidstone town centre
Three men have been arrested following a serious assault in Maidstone. At around 6.55pm on Wednesday 3 February 2021, officers were called by South East Coast Ambulance Service to a…
£1m project sees Ashford council convert house into 8 homes for homeless
An innovative project that’s set to benefit homeless households and save local taxpayers money has opened in Ashford. Ashford Borough Council bought the large disused home in Beaver Road for…
Shameful 1,000 people fined for breaching Coronavirus regulations in January
A number of men who were involved in an unofficial football match for more than 20 people were amongst 146 fined for breaching Coronavirus regulations in Kent at the weekend.…
Kent Police launches new task force to tackle community problems
Communities across the county are benefiting from a new dedicated team of Kent Police Community Support Officers in the aptly-named Problem Solving Task Force. The countywide team is made of…
Elderly dogwalker and pet pooch killed in Capel-le-Ferne crash
Witnesses are sought following a fatal collision near Folkestone. At around 5pm on Wednesday 3 February 2021, a black Nissan Qashqai car was involved in a collision with a pedestrian…
Police pursuit from Folkestone leads to Canterbury arrest and suspect charged
A suspect has been charged following a police pursuit which ended in Canterbury. At around 2.50pm on Wednesday 27 January 2021, a vehicle failed to stop for officers when requested…