Fire Crews Battle Industrrial Container Blaze in Ashford
A dramatic emergency response on Monday, 20 July 2026 erupted in Kingsnorth as thick smoke billowed over an industrial estate following a fierce double container fire. Four fire engines and…
Man Charged With Attempted Murder Following Maidstone Attack
A suspect has been charged with attempted murder and taking a vehicle without consent following a reported assault in Maidstone. Police officers were called to the scene in Reculver Walk…
Dramatic Scenes as Bus Bursts Into Flames on Busy Ashford Road
Firefighters rushed to the scene in Hamstreet, Ashford, today after a bus suddenly burst into flames in the middle of the road. Emergency services were scrambled at midday following reports…
Fire Crews Extinguish Grass Blaze near Canterbury City Centre
Library image Firefighters were called to tackle a grass fire in Canterbury over the weekend. Kent Fire and Rescue Service sent two fire engines to the scene in Pin Hill…
Police and Community Stand Together at Medway Peace Walk 2026
Beat officers have spent time meeting with residents during an organised event on Saturday 11 July 2026 when officers from Medway’s Community Safety Unit (CSU) took part in the annual…
Have Your Say on Hawkinge 20mph Speed Limit!
Hawkinge Town Council, in partnership with the Kent County Council (KCC) Highways Improvement Team, has been reviewing the town’s Highways Improvement Plan. Following a detailed feasibility study, KCC Highways has…
Firefighters Tackle Combine Harvester Blaze in Sittingbourne Field
Fire crews have successfully extinguished a significant blaze involving a combine harvester and a surrounding field in Sittingbourne. Kent Fire and Rescue Service rushed four fire engines to Bredgar Road…
Suspect Charged with Drug Offences Following Gillingham Search Warrant
A suspect has been charged after police carried out an early morning search warrant at a property in Gillingham. As part of ongoing operations to tackle illegal drug supply across…
Government Ministers Decide on Future of Kent and Medway Councils
Government ministers have decided Kent and Medway will be served by four completely new councils from April 2028. In the biggest shake up of local authority arrangements in 50 years,…
Probe Launched into Alleged Stabbing and Spraying of Man in Ebbsfleet Valley
Witnesses are sought after a man was allegedly stabbed and sprayed with an unknown substance in Ebbsfleet Valley. Kent Police was called at 12.57pm on Wednesday 15 July 2026 to…