Police in Ashford treating front door fire as arson
Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire in Sheldwich Close, Ashford. At around 1.20am on Saturday 22 April 2023, residents at a property in Sheldwich Close woke to…
Pedestrian seriously injured in collision with Nissan Qashqui in Aylesford
Investigators are appealing for information following a serious collision in Aylesford. This incident happened at 10.04am on Monday 24 April 2023, as a white Nissan Qashqai was travelling along the…
Devastating e-scooter fire in Sheerness prompts fresh warning over lithium-ion batteries
Photo: KFRS A man who suffered life-changing injuries in a fire which destroyed his home and claimed the life of his dog, is urging people to take extra caution when…
London man charged with ignoring court orders to prevent stalking in Kent town
Stalking legislation has been used to charge a man who is alleged to have ignored court orders prohibiting him from entering Swanley. A man was arrested on Friday 21 April…
Shakespeare’s support for Folkestone Library fight
A performer reads quotes from Shakespeare’s works Photo: Ray Duff – By Ray Duff – Despite the weather, Save Folkestone Library campaigners once again gathered outside the town’s main library.…
Motorbike stolen in Canterbury tracked by police drone
A stolen motorbike has been tracked with the help of a police drone operator. Kent Police was contacted on the evening of Friday 21 April 2023 and it was reported…
Scrap TAP plea from ‘relentless’ Dover MP and sleep starved Aycliffe residents
Dover MP Natalie Elphicke meets with Roads Minister Baroness Vere Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke is pressing for measures to scrap the TAP traffic system and to keep Dover…
Artwork brightens up Week Street in Maidstone
Empty shop makeover Photo: MBC Three empty shops on Week Street in Maidstone town centre have had a makeover to brighten them up by local students, Mid Kent College and…
Protesters jailed over scaling of QE2 bridge at Dartford and disrupting traffic for 41 hours
Men guilty of public nuisance after climbing QEII Bridge Image: Essex Police Two men have been sentenced after causing widespread disruption across the South-East when they dangerously climbed the QEII…