Wednesday Morning Warning for Ice on Kent Roads!
The Met Office is warning people in Kent of Patchy ice which is likely to form on untreated surfaces by Wednesday morning and may lead to some disruption. Clearing skies…
Drug Driver Arrested During Ramsgate Road Traffic Operation
Library image A suspected drug driver has been arrested during a road traffic operation in Ramsgate by the Kent Special Constabulary and police cadets. On Saturday 24 January 2026, a…
Ashford Council Secures Roof Repairs Plus £10,000 for Local Charities
Ashford Borough Council (ABC) has successfully completed essential roofing works at International House, securing a £10,000 social value donation for local causes as part of the project contract. Following the…
Kent Car Theft Gang Jailed After Multi-Town Crime Spree
Maidstone Crown Court Image: SCOPIX MAIDSTONE – Three members of an organized crime gang have been sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court after carrying out a series of high-value vehicle thefts…
Flood Alert Issued for Upper River Medway Following Heavy Rain Forecast
Library image KENT — A flood alert has been issued for the Upper River Medway as heavy overnight rainfall threatens to trigger rising water levels by tomorrow morning, January 27.…
Three Jailed Following SEROCU Investigation into Kent Prison Drug Smuggling
A former prison officer who entered into a romantic engagement with an inmate has been jailed for three years and six months following a corruption investigation into drug smuggling and…
Folkestone’s Heart Beats Faster: Major Milestone Hit in £20m Town Centre Transformation
The old bus station in Folkestone Image: SCOPIX The ambitious vision for a revitalized Folkestone is rapidly becoming a reality as the £20m Folkestone – A Brighter Future project charges…
Body recovered in search for missing man – Canterbury
Officers searching for a missing man from Canterbury have located a body. Kent Police attended the Chaucer Road area shortly before 5pm on Sunday 25 January 2026, where a man…
Residents Warned Over Chimney Fire in Grace Avenue, Maidstone
Firefighters are reminding residents to ensure their chimneys are professionally swept after tackling a blaze in Maidstone yesterday evening. Kent Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to the incident in…
Beware! Weather Warning Issued for Kent
Library image The Met Office warns of spells of heavy rain expected across Kent from Monday night through Tuesday morning. This yellow warning indicates a medium likelihood of impacts, primarily…