Three men held over seizure of more than 900 cannabis plants in Ramsgate
Library image During the morning of Thursday 1 June 2023, a search by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate was carried out at a disused commercial site in School…
Public urged to check dashcams and CCTV footage after report of sex assault on teenage girl
Maidstone residents and drivers are urged to check for any CCTV or dashcam footage following allegations of a sexual assault in a park. The assault is reported to have happened…
FREE! Big Moth Safari back in Kent
Fiery Clearwing_Photo: Rebecca Levey The Big Moth Safari is a week of free online and in-person events which encourages people across the county to take part in moth-spotting outdoors and…
Kent Fire and Rescue search dog ready for international duties
Andy Parks with Millie Image: KFRS Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is proud to introduce its newest four-legged lifesaver, Millie. The highly skilled Labrador has recently passed her exams…
Not so ‘easy pickings’ for restaurant thief in Maidstone
Library image A Maidstone thief has been convicted at court just days after stealing money from the till of a town centre restaurant. Diavren Pope entered the High Street premises…
White van driver leaves motorcyclist seriously injured after collision near Wrotham
Library image At around 5pm on Wednesday 31 May 2023, a green Kawasaki motorbike was travelling along Seven Mile Lane towards Wrotham, when it was involved in a collision with…
‘Wild about Maidstone’ arts carnival coming to town
Library image Photo by Lachlan Gowen on Unsplash Maidstone Borough Council is working with Emergency Exit Arts to bring a bright and colourful walking Arts Carnival ‘Wild about Maidstone’ to…
Fraudsters in East Kent tell victims a series of ‘elaborate’ lies
Residents are being warned to be vigilant against cold callers after attempts have been made to con people out of money. On Tuesday 30 May 2023, three people living in…
Dover District Council Elects New Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Cllr Gordon Cowan is the new Chairman of Dover District Council following his election by fellow councillors at the annual meeting of the Council on 17 May with Cllr David…
Suspected Medway cocaine and heroin dealers are charged
On Thursday 25 May 2023, officers from Kent Police’s County Line and Gangs Team arrested two people at a house in Chatham, following an investigation into the supply of cocaine…