Teenage Suspect in Custody After High-Speed Chase near Gravesend
A suspect has been remanded in custody after a stolen BMW, taken during a burglary, was pursued and stopped by police in Gravesend. In the early hours of Tuesday, August…
A Simpler Way to Run Your Local Area is Coming
Houses of Parliament – Pexels – The government wants to change how local councils in Kent and Medway are run as they believe the current system is too complicated and…
Get Ready to Vote in the Rolvenden & Tenterden West By-Election!
A by-election is happening on Thursday, September 25, 2025, for the Rolvenden & Tenterden West ward. It’s all because Cllr Kate Walden (Green party) has stepped down. Here’s a quick…
Blaze Engulfs Vacant Marden Home in Suspected Arson
Library image A vacant house and several outbuildings on Battle Lane, Marden were completely destroyed by a fire in the early hours of Wednesday 20 August, in what police are…
Appeal to find missing girl from Hadlow area near Tonbridge – Update
Kent Police has reported a 15-year-old girl reported missing from the Tonbridge area on Thursday 21 August 2025 has been found safe and well. Police thank the public for supporting…
Topless Man Charged After Threats Made to Woman in Folkestone Town Centre
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was verbally threatened in an unprovoked incident in Folkestone. The event occurred around 12:50pm on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, on Bouverie…
Moped Rider Jailed for Concealing Cocaine in Steering Column
A man has been sentenced to more than two and a half years in prison after police discovered cocaine hidden inside the steering column of his moped in Tunbridge Wells.…
Folkestone Carries Baton of Hope to Raise Suicide Prevention Awareness
The town of Folkestone is stepping up to support suicide prevention, hosting the Baton of Hope on September 21st and 22nd. This Olympic-torch-inspired symbol will shine a light on the…
Shoplifting Crackdown in Folkestone Leads to Arrests
Folkestone Town Centre Image SCOPIX A multi-agency operation in Folkestone has led to the arrest of four individuals on suspicion of various offences, including theft and assault. The crackdown, which…