Gravesend sex offender jailed over ‘appalling crimes’
A sex offender from Gravesend who targeted a child has been jailed for more than five years. Terry Knott, 32, was jailed at Woolwich Crown Court on Tuesday 5 March…
Police probe fracas at M20 service station near Maidstone
Kent Police was called to an incident in a lorry parking area at junction 8 of the M20, just before 10pm on Thursday 29 February 2024 where it is alleged…
International Women’s Day: Kent commercial vehicle dealership inspires inclusion
(from left to right) Carrie Scott, Head of Corporate Services, Claire Passmore, Purchase Ledger, and Scarlett Bedocs, Marketing Assistant A Kent commercial vehicle dealership is delving into the stories and…
Gravesend patrols’ pursuit of ‘poor’ driver on A2 leads to 11-years in jail for drugs pair
Two county line drug dealers have been jailed after the erratic way in which their vehicle was driven alerted Gravesend patrols. On 4 September 2023, officers were on patrol in…
Thousands of pounds of suspected cocaine and cash seized by undercover cops in Canterbury
Plain clothes beat officers spotted suspicious activity during a patrol in the Military Road area on Monday 4 March 2024, leading to the search of a van. This in turn…
Four men and two women arrested over serious assault in Ramsgate
Kent Police was called to Hurst Grove in Ramsgate shortly after 7am on Sunday 3 March 2024 following a report that a man had sustained injuries including a suspected stab…
Prospects of public consultation gives Save our Library campaign in Folkestone a boost
Protesters outside the library Photo: Ray Duff A local working group consisting of senior officers and Cabinet members from Folkestone and Hythe District Council, Creative Folkestone and representatives of the…
Jail for fraudster in Canterbury who conned car buyers out of £60,000
A fraudster who took money from people who believed they were buying cars has been jailed. James Shoobert told victims he knew ways of getting them vehicles at reduced prices…
Businesses respond to survey calling for return of international rail services in Kent
Ashford Station no longer used for international services Hundreds of business leaders, representing thousands of employees, have responded to Kent County Council’s (KCC) call for views on the lack of…
Man dies in Thanet Way collision involving ambulance and two cars
At around 9.30am on Friday 16 February 2024, a collision occurred on the coastbound carriageway of the A299, Thanet Way near to the Margate Road Interchange, involving a grey Nissan…