Police Appeal for Missing teenage girl from Folkestone – Update
A 17 year old girl reported missing from Folkestone on Tuesday 16 September 2025 has been safely located. Officers would like to thank all those who assisted with their enquiries…
Man Accused of Stealing £650 in Goods from Medway Supermarkets
A Gillingham man has been charged with 10 counts of theft following a series of shoplifting incidents at supermarkets in Medway. The alleged thefts, which took place between July 22…
Investigation into Ashford Riverview Flat Fire
Library image Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) crews successfully extinguished a flat fire in Ashford on Wednesday evening, 17 September. The incident occurred at a property on Riverview, where…
Suspected Phone Scammer Arrested After Targeting Maidstone Pensioner
A suspected fraudster has been arrested in Maidstone after allegedly posing as a bank employee in an attempt to steal money from a pensioner. The arrest followed a quick response…
Firefighters Tackle Blaze on Ramsgate Rooftop
Firefighters from Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) successfully put out a blaze that broke out on the roof of a flat on Albert Road in Ramsgate on Wednesday afternoon…
Off-duty Cop and Retired Police Dog Nab Shoplifting Suspect in Swanscombe
An off-duty police officer and his retired police dog heroically intervened to apprehend a suspected shoplifter in Swanscombe. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, September 14, 2025, began when an…
Folkestone Remembers the Few: A Solemn Anniversary
The Mayor of Folkestone & Chair of District Council after laying their wreaths Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff – Folkestone marked the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain…
Routine Vehicle Investigation Leads to Lucky Drug Seizure
A routine investigation into a stolen motorcycle in Tunbridge Wells led police to an unexpected discovery of a substantial amount of cocaine and cash. During the search for the stolen…
Kent Police Probe Corrosive Substance Attack in Rochester Pub Garden
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses after a group of people was attacked with a corrosive substance at a Rochester pub. The incident occurred at approximately 10:15pm on Saturday, September…
Medway Rapist Sentenced to 16 Years for Abusing Child
A Medway rapist whose offending was disclosed by a young victim to a school worker has been jailed for 16 years. George Payne-Woodham, formerly of Grange Road, Gillingham, was found…