Category Archives: News

A woman has been ordered to pay more than £11,000 to Ashford Borough Council after claiming benefits she was not entitled to. Caroline Mills pleaded guilty to failing to inform the council of a change in circumstances, which would have … Continue reading →

A Hythe man has been charged after a robbery in the town. A businessman was taking cash to a bank in the high street in Hythe on the morning of Monday, 13 May, when he was stopped and some of … Continue reading →

The A2 between Bridge and Barham was closed yesterday after a fatal collision. Police are appealing for witnesses after the driver of a Polish-registered red Renault died at the scene when his vehicle hit a bridge. Emergency services were called … Continue reading →

East Kent are leading the way in fostering, according to the latest figures. Kent County Council has revealed that East Kent has more than three times the number of foster carers than the West of the county. This week marks … Continue reading →

Thieves are posing as Age Concern workers in Folkestone. Kent Trading Standards are warning people that a man and women are asking elderly residents to discuss receiving meal deliveries as a distraction. On one occasion the woman using the name … Continue reading →

A public meeting has been called to discuss the future of Princess Parade. The meeting intends to gather local people’s views about the future of the site and to agree a community course of action. The land is owned by … Continue reading →

Kent is going against the national trend with an above average take-up of the MMR vaccine.  Although there has been a national increase in the number of measles cases, this has not been reflected in the county. Kent County Council … Continue reading →

The air display that was due to take place on 8 June, but organisers have cancelled the event due to funding concerns. Yvonne Holder, event organiser said: “After a very difficult few weeks, the hard decision has been taken to … Continue reading →

A Folkestone drama student has won a place to study with the National Youth Theatre. Lauren Leslie will follow in the footsteps of several other Folkestone Academy students after being accepted into the country’s biggest youth theatre company. The 16-year-old … Continue reading →

Kent Police have released CCTV images from two serious incidents in Hythe and New Romney. Officers believe the bomb hoax at the Hythe Imperial Hotel on 28 September 2012 and an attempted robbery at a Bank in New Romney on … Continue reading →