Body located in search for missing man from Chatham
Kent Police searching for a missing man from Chatham have located a body. Officers attended an area near Maidstone Road, Rochester at around 6.30pm on Thursday 25 June 2026, where…
Kent Sex Offender Jailed After Breaching Orders
A registered sex offender from Northfleet who failed to comply with orders imposed on him has been jailed. Lewis Densley was made the subject of a Sexual Risk Order after…
Council Buys New Folkestone Town Centre Flats to Shield Families from Homelessness
Folkestone & Hythe District Council has purchased a brand-new block of flats in central Folkestone specifically to support local residents facing homelessness. These eight, two-bedroomed homes are designed to provide…
Chatham Repeat Sex Offender Jailed for Multiple Court Order Breaches
A repeat sex offender from Chatham has been jailed after breaching a court order multiple times. Andrew Veck, 34, was subject to an interim Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO), having…
Maidstone Sex Offender Shared ‘Worst’ Indecent Images of Children
A man from Maidstone has been jailed for sharing what the lead investigator described as the worst images and videos they had ever seen. Alan Richens was sentenced to 3…
Eastchurch Drug Raid Leads to Arrest and Cocaine Seizure
A 45-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after police raided a property in Eastchurch. Acting on residents’ concerns, officers executed a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant…
Red Alert Issued: Kent and South East Braced for Record-Breaking 38°C Heat
The Met Office has extended its Red Extreme Heat Warning through Friday, June 26, 2026, as the core of an unprecedented heatwave shifts heavily toward Kent and the South East.…
Suspect Arrested After Distraction Theft at Maidstone Store
A suspect has been arrested following a report of a distraction theft outside a shop in Maidstone. At around 4:05 pm on Monday 15 June 2026, two men reportedly approached…
Kent Faces Immediate Hosepipe Ban as South East Water Struggles to Cope
Thousands of households across Kent face an immediate hosepipe ban as South East Water struggles to cope with record-breaking demand during a blistering summer heatwave. The restriction, announced today, June…
Driver Jailed for Seven and a Half Years After Death of Teenager in Coxheath
Kent Police reports a dangerous driver who reached speeds of 82mph before causing the death of a 15 year old boy near Maidstone has been jailed. Cameron Langley-McColm was sentenced…