A knife-wielding moped rider who repeatedly stabbed a Medway soldier in uniform has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Anthony Esan launched a frenzied and unprovoked attack on Mark Teeton as…
At around 4pm yesterday, Thursday 12 February 2026, a Kent Police patrol requested a car to stop in Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne but the grey Vauxhall Zafira failed to do so.…
An investigation into allegations of dog breeding and selling animals as pets without a licence, by Ashford Borough Council’s Licensing team, has led to its first penalty notice under the…
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a suspicious incident on the M2 near Blue Bell Hill. On Monday 9 February 2026, at 3.08pm, Kent Police received…
A drug dealer based in Canterbury but operating across the country has been jailed following a proactive stop by local officers. Officers from Canterbury’s Neighbourhood Task Force were on duty…
A construction worker has been convicted of murdering and robbing a customer following a dispute over owed money in Dartford. Dorin Ciorba’s victim, Osaretin Oronsaye, was found dead at his…
MAIDSTONE, KENT — A major investigation into “appalling” environmental crime has resulted in three arrests and the seizure of a vehicle, as Maidstone Borough Council steps up its war on…
A charity shop thief was arrested, charged and sentenced to jail less than 48 hours after stealing from a shop in Maidstone. The break in was reported to Kent Police…
Scammers don’t take days off, and unfortunately, they are becoming increasingly creative in how they target our community. From sophisticated “deepfake” video calls to convincing physical mail landing on our…
Duncan Bayles, a 65-year-old man formerly of Northdown Road, Margate, has been jailed for 28 years following a series of investigations into sexual offences committed against five children. The sentencing,…
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