Ashford Nurse’s Dedication to Helping Others is Recognised
A nurse who has dedicated almost 50 years to the NHS has received special recognition for her fundraising. Susan Crowhurst is a theatre learning and development facilitator at the William…
Danger in the Dustcart: Discarded Battery Blamed for Westgate Bin Lorry Fire
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is urging residents to properly recycle all batteries after a waste fire in Westgate-on-Sea this morning was attributed to an incorrectly discarded battery being…
Prompt Police Work Jails Burglar Very Next Day After Maidstone Shop Break-in
Exceptional police work led to the swift arrest and immediate sentencing of a burglar who targeted an independent Maidstone coffee shop, demonstrating the efficiency of local patrols and investigators. Patrol…
Closure Order Slapped on Northfleet House Linked to Drugs and Anti-Social Behaviour
Kent Police was granted a full closure order for a house in Wycliffe Row by Maidstone Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 4 December 2025. It was granted despite occupant’s appeals for…
Arrest Following Report of Indecent Exposure in Sittingbourne
An arrest has been made by officers investigating a report of indecent exposure in Sittingbourne. The incident is reported to have occurred in West Street on Wednesday 12 November 2025…
Stolen Sheerness Nutcracker – Man Charged
A local man has been charged following the theft of a Christmas decoration in Sheerness Broadway. Kent Police was called at 1.33pm on Friday 5 December 2025 to a report…
Cold Case Detectives Appeal Into 40-year-old Murder of Kent Pensioner
Cold case detectives investigating the unsolved murder of a Tonbridge pensioner are renewing an appeal for information more than 40 years on. Crimestoppers are now offering a £20,000 reward for…
Lower Leas Coastal Park Revamp Kicks Off in Folkestone
The highly anticipated refurbishment of the Lower Leas Coastal Park’s fun zone is officially underway, with the removal of some existing play equipment beginning today, Monday, December 8. This is…
Sittingbourne Man Fined for Dumping Waste in Canterbury
A Sittingbourne man has pleaded guilty to illegally dumping large containers of controlled waste in Canterbury. The man, Robin Dennis Turner aged 74, was fined a total of £365 at…
Appeal After Nutcracker Statue Stolen From Funeral Home in Sheerness
Police are appealing for information following the theft of a Christmas statue which was allegedly stolen from outside a Funeral Home in Sheerness. Kent Police was called at 1.33pm on…