Crews Battle Wildfire on Church Road in Gravesend
Library Image – Pixabay Kent Fire and Rescue Service crews successfully put out a grassland fire in Gravesend earlier today. Emergency services rushed to Church Road in the Gravesham district…
Police Given Additional Powers to Tackle Antisocial Behaviour in East Kent Coastal Towns
Dispersal orders are being put in place across parts of Thanet and Whitstable this weekend, granting officers additional powers to deter nuisance behaviour during the warm weather. From 2.00pm on…
Ashford Shoplifter Charged Over 13 Offences
A shoplifter from Ashford who faced 13 charges after targeting several shops in one week has been swiftly jailed. Jesse Barton, 37, admitted to the offences before Folkestone Magistrates’. Between…
A Bumper Summer of History: Folkestone Launches New Digs and Exhibition for 2026
The new section at East Cliff is open to explore Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff: Folkestone is gearing up for a massive summer of archaeology! Both locals and visitors…
Three charged following serious assault in Hythe
Multiple suspects have been charged in relation to a serious assault in Hythe. Kent Police were called at 10pm on Saturday 28 June 2026 following the incident in Red Lion…
Appeal After Suspected Stolen Items Retrieved in Swanley
Investigators are seeking to reunite victims of crime with suspected stolen items retrieved in Swanley. In the early hours of Sunday 28 June 2026, Kent Police received a report of…
Proactive Police Patrols Work to Safeguard Women and Girls in Kent
It’s reported, men acting suspiciously around women and girls are being robustly challenged by officers in Kent’s town and city centres. Cops in plain clothes and others in uniform are…
Pub Punch-Up: Police Release CCTV After High Street Assault
Detectives investigating a violent incident at a Sittingbourne pub have released a CCTV image of a man they want to track down. Emergency services rushed to West Street just after…
Serial Shoplifter Charged After £1,500 Dover Crime Spree
A man has been charged following a series of shoplifting incidents and an assault across Dover. The suspect allegedly stole goods worth more than £1,500 from multiple retail outlets in…