Medway man who attempted to commit child sex offence is locked up
A Medway man has been jailed for attempting to arrange a sexual encounter with a child. Kyle Pepperell, 36, formerly of an address in Gillingham, exchanged several explicit messages with…
Witnesses sought after fire erupts in abandoned Ashford building
Library image Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after a fire breaks out in an empty industrial building in Ashford on Saturday 22 July 2023. The fire was…
Teenage boys nabbed for stealing and burning moped in Thanet
Police have arrested five teenagers who allegedly stole a moped and other items from vehicles in Thanet in the early hours of Monday 24 July 2023. According to Kent Police,…
Cast off and sail through the history of Channel crossings
Have you ever wondered how people have crossed the Channel over the years? How did they go from swimming to sailing to flying over the water? And who were the…
‘Cold Case Team’ resurrects appeal over death of man in Ashford in 2007
Detectives have launched a renewed appeal for information relating to the death of a man in Ashford 16 years ago. Ashley Dighton, 19, was last seen near the Sainsbury’s supermarket…