Violent teenager jailed after machete attack in Faversham
A violent teenager with a machete who seriously injured a victim in Faversham, has been jailed for more than five years. On 25 January 2023, an 18-year-old man was walking…
£14,000’s worth of goods stolen from businesses in Canterbury and Folkestone – Suspect charged
A 20-year-old man has been charged with stealing thousands of pounds worth of jewellery from a Canterbury business. Following an investigation by the Kent Police Crime Squad, a man from…
Free Christmas parking in Folkestone!
Charges in district council car parks and on-street pay and display bays are once again being waived on the three Saturdays leading up to the festive break: Cllr Polly Blakemore…
Men jailed following ferocious assault with baseball bat in Rochester
A pair of violent offenders have been jailed following an assault with a baseball bat in Rochester. Aiman Aziz and Ayoub Omer used the weapon during an unprovoked street attack…
Keyless car thieves jailed after Kent Crime Squad bust
Two men who carried out keyless car thefts around Kent have been jailed for a total of five years after an investigation by detectives from the Kent Crime Squad into…
Man claimed he had transmittable disease as he spat at cops in Maidstone ruckus
A man from Maidstone was convicted in record time after he spat at, punched and headbutted brave cops who tried to arrest him. When the police arrived at the scene…
Suspected Tunbridge Wells opportunist thief in court
Library image Local officers in Tunbridge Wells have been targeting those suspected of thefts and opportunist crime in the town. On Saturday 21 October 2023, bottles of spirits worth £130…
Second suspect charged with attempted murder in Rochester
A second suspect has been charged with attempted murder following a report of a serious assault in Rochester. Kent Police was called after a man suffered injuries consistent with stab…
Southern Water faces increased scrutiny from local councils over environmental issues
A group of more than 20 local councils in the south-east, including Folkestone & Hythe District Council, are demanding more action from Southern Water over its pollution and flooding problems.…
Jailed Kent sex offender targeted children across the world
A sex offender from Kent who abused a young child and engaged in explicit conversations with others has been jailed. Jonathan Martin filmed himself committing a number of serious sexual…