Owen Payne, 24, jailed for violating a Sexual Harm Prevention Order by concealing devices and possessing weapons. Kent Man Jailed After Police Find Unreported Devices and Weapons A guy from Kent broke the law and went to jail. Owen Payne, age 24, had past issues. He got a suspended sentence earlier. That sentence involved trying…
Crime rates in Kent show Thanet has the highest, with Dartford and Gravesham following closely behind in the latest report. Kent Crime Map Reveals Most Dangerous Areas to Reside A new crime map details dangerous Kent locations. Police forces in England and Wales logged crimes, specifically non-fraud cases, for the year ending in September 2024.…
Cyrese Moses, 22, from Caterham, jailed for over five years after attacking two men, one stabbed on Rochester High Street. Surrey Man Faces Jail After Attacking Men Near Rochester High Street A guy from Surrey went to jail for hurting people in Kent. Cyrese Moses, from Caterham, attacked two men near Rochester High Street. One…
Locals in Ashford, UK, are petitioning for the Eurostar’s return to revitalize the town’s economy post-pandemic. Ashford Residents Urge Return of Eurostar After ‘Depressing’ Downturn Ashford’s train station closed in the first COVID lockdown. It now feels like time stopped in early 2020. Locals feel the town struggles without the station. People want Eurostar to…
Ashford, UK, faces economic woes after Eurostar ceased services. Locals express frustration over lost jobs and hindered travel. Ashford The Depressing Town Abandoned By Eurostar Once Called UKs El Dorado Ashford’s train station is unused. Eurostar trains stopped going there in 2020, and magazines from that time still sit in the lounge. Ashford, Ebbsfleet, and…
A Dover flat is closed due to drug issues and “cuckooing” concerns. A man was arrested, and a vulnerable resident moved to safety. Dover Flat Shut Down: Drugs, Disorder, and Cuckooing Concerns Addressed A flat in Dover caused issues. It involved drugs and disruptive behavior. Police worried someone was being exploited. This is called “cuckooing.”…
Plans for holiday rentals and a nursery at a renowned Kent fruit farm were turned down due to urbanization and road safety worries. Kent Fruit Farm’s Holiday Let and Nursery Plans Rejected by Council A farm’s plans got rejected. This farm has many kinds of fruit. The farm wanted a nursery and some rentals. They…
Plans to expand a housing development to 400 homes near Tunbridge Wells face opposition due to community and infrastructure worries. More Homes Proposed Near Kent Sussex Border Sparks Resident Concerns A developer wants to build near Tunbridge Wells. They plan around 400 homes now. People are not happy and signed a petition. It has more…
Plan your Kent journeys ahead. M2 and M20 motorways face overnight closures this week for essential roadworks and maintenance. Kent Road Closures: M2 and M20 Overnight Disruptions This Week Hey, some roads in Kent will close at night this week, affecting major motorways and A-roads. This could impact your travel. The M2 has closures due…
MP critiques Tunbridge Wells blue bus lane signs. Believes red signs are clearer, urges council action to avoid confusion. New Kent Road Signs Imply Permission Says MP Despite Bus Lane Ban New signs in Tunbridge Wells might cost drivers money. The signs are for bus lanes. A local MP, Mike Martin, has worries. He thinks…