Chatham assault: Police seek witnesses and footage
A serious assault in Chatham has prompted an urgent appeal from investigators for witnesses and video evidence. At approximately 4:55 PM on April 1, Kent Police responded to an emergency…
‘Rest easy buddy’: Guard of Honour at Charing Crematorium for Littlestone RNLI crewman Darragh Cartmill
Littlestone RNLI Guard of Honour Credit: RNLI/John Kenny On Wednesday 27 March 2024, Littlestone RNLI crew members provided a Guard of Honour at Charing Crematorium to pay their respects to…
Reported metal pole attack on victim near Old Kent Road in Paddock Wood – Three arrested
Kent Police report they were called just before 3am on Wednesday 20 March 2024 to a disturbance at a property near Old Kent Road in Paddock Wood in which three…
Dover’s Community Roots van fitted with onboard lifesaving equipment
Dover District Council’s Community Roots van has been fitted with a life-saving defibrillator thanks to Kent-based Hopkins TAS Ltd. The organisation, which specialises in defibrillator support, donated the equipment and…
Girl, 16, killed, boy, 15, seriously injured and driver, 17, arrested in horrific A249 crash
Library image – Dashcam appeal Witnesses and dashcam footage is being sought after a teenage girl died and a boy suffered serious injuries following a crash in which a vehicle…
Paramedics treat Deal flat blaze victim
Library image Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a flat fire in St Leonards Road, Deal just after 7.00pm on Saturday evening, 10 February. Three fire…
Road closed as eight crews battle blaze in Canterbury
Library image People living near to Hackington Road in Canterbury are being advised to close windows and doors due to smoke coming from a house on fire. It’s reported Hackington…
Fire crews save Tunbridge Wells homes after hedge blaze spreads in early hours of New Year’s Day
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a hedge on fire in Grange Road, Tunbridge Wells in the early hours of today, January 1st, 2024. Two fire…
E-bike explosion sets house on fire in Minster
A peaceful Sunday afternoon, 31 December, turned into a nightmare for a family in Minster on Sea, Sheerness, when their e-bike suddenly burst into flames while charging in their garage.…
Firefighters tackle Christmas Day blaze in Ashford
A bedroom fire on Brenchley Close, Ashford, sparked a swift response from three fire crews, South East Coast Ambulance Service and Rapid Response Team volunteers on Christmas Day afternoon. The…