Fire at Derelict Margate Building – Suspected Arson Investigation Launched
MARGATE — Authorities are investigating a suspected case of arson after a fire broke out at a derelict property on Northdown Road on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The Kent Fire…
Kent Charges Ahead With 10,000 Electric Vehicle Revolution
Library image -Unsplash Kent is officially charging ahead with England’s largest local authority EV infrastructure project, a record-breaking initiative set to install 10,000 charging sockets across the county. Fuelled by…
Ashford Waste Recycling Centre Closing From Monday
Kent County Council has announced that the Ashford Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) will temporarily close starting Monday, 9 February 2026. The closure, expected to last up to 10 weeks,…
55 Loaded Handguns Seized at Port of Dover – Man Appears in Court
A 58-year-old man faces smuggling charges after Border Force officers intercepted a vehicle containing 55 loaded pistols and hundreds of rounds of ammunition at the Port of Dover. The discovery…
Child Sex Offender (67) Who Made Indecent Images and Outraged Public Decency is Convicted
A convicted sex offender from Chatham who failed to comply with notification requirements is jailed. Terence Standage, 67, was issued a Sexual Harm Prevention Order in 2021 after he was…
Witnesses Sought Over Serious Assault in Maidstone
It is reported two men were involved in a verbal altercation in the car park at the Rose Inn pub in Ashford Road, Bearsted on Friday 16 January 2026, between…
Fire Crews Tackle Commercial Tumble Dryer Blaze in Deal
Library image DEAL – Firefighters were called to a commercial premises on Beach Street late Thursday night after a tumble dryer burst into flames. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS)…
Ashford Council Bans Catapults in Town Centre Crackdown
ASHFORD — In a decisive move to reclaim the streets from anti-social behaviour, Ashford Borough Council has officially renewed and toughened its Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), specifically targeting a…