Witnesses and dashcam footage are sought by officers investigating a fatal collision in East Peckham near Tonbridge. The incident happened on the A228 Boyle Way, between the junctions of Bandridges…
The Wildwood Trust, near Herne Bay has confirmed the “heartbreaking” decision to euthanise its entire pack of five European grey wolves following a sudden and violent breakdown in the group’s…
Police Officers in Canterbury have issued a CCTV image following their investigation into an assault along Sturry Road, Canterbury. It’s reported that on Monday 2 March 2026, at around 10am,…
Leading wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, is calling on the public to prepare for a bumper summer of butterflies. This year, alongside its hugely popular Big Butterfly Count, the charity is…
Two night poachers who killed pheasants with catapults in a rural area near Canterbury have been sentenced. Two men aged 18 and 19 admitted the offence before Folkestone Magistrates. Patrols…
Gavin Chapman, a 48-year-old from Preston, has been handed a two-year nationwide Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) following a successful prosecution by Kent Police’s Rural Task Force. The sentencing, which took…
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 arrested four suspects on Thursday night after intercepting an attempted theft at an industrial site in West Kingsdown. Officers arriving at the scene around 8:15 pm observed a…
A 29-year-old man from Middlesbrough has been sentenced to more than two years in prison after being caught with cocaine hidden inside his vehicle during a trip to Ramsgate. Krisian…
A police dog has assisted with the recovery of drugs in Hawkinge near Folkestone where two suspected dealers were arrested. At around 2pm on Tuesday 30 December 2025, patrols in…
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