A 21-year-old man is to appear in court charged in connection with thefts from supermarkets in Faversham, Whitstable and Herne Bay.

Photo: Chris Lawson

By Chris Lawson

Over 130 steam engines of all shapes, sizes, types and descriptions descended upon Little Engeham Farm near Woodchurch last weekend for the largest yet Weald of Kent Steam Rally.

Time is running out for businesses in rural areas of the Canterbury district to apply for a grant for projects that will assist, strengthen and develop themselves and their local area.

The empty yacht under tow by Margate RNLI lifeboat  Photo: RNLI Margate

Margate RNLI was called to a report of a drifting yacht in the Thames estuary after concerns that its occupant could have fallen overboard.

An appeal for witnesses has been issued by Police investigating a fatal collision in Old Romney.

Shotguns, pistols and a deactivated machine gun were among the items handed in to Kent Police as part of a two-week firearms surrender.

The 'shocking' volume of litter left on Margate Main Sands beach on Saturday 27 July has prompted the council to review CCTV footage to identify those responsible and consider enforcement action.

Officers in the east of the county have been working to reduce violence and tackle knife crime.

The first of the bollards at Iron Bar Lane  Photo: Canterbury City Council

Work is underway on Canterbury council’s city centre security bollards scheme, which will see 105 bollards installed at 18 locations.

It is reported that at around 7pm on Sunday 28 July 2019 a man travelling in a white Volkswagen Polo got out of his car and assaulted a man who was walking in Sidney Street, Folkestone.