12-year-old girl arrested in connection with building blaze in Canterbury
A further arrest has been made by police investigating a fire at a building in Canterbury city centre. Kent Police were called to the scene of the fire at a…
Child sex offender from Sheerness arrested in Sheppey prison
A convicted sex offender who assaulted a child in Gillingham has been handed a further prison sentence. Ben Hanger, 34, from Sheerness, was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on Wednesday…
Boys charged after suspected thefts from cars in Canterbury
A group of teenage boys have been charged with multiple offences following an investigation into vehicle interference in Canterbury. Police have been carrying out enquiries following reports of cars being…
Faversham child sex offender jailed over horrific crimes against children
Library image A sex offender from the Faversham area of Kent has been given a 10-year prison sentence for committing multiple crimes against children. An investigation was commenced after Kent…
Sex offender from Maidstone used secret phone to groom child
Library image A convicted sex offender from Maidstone has been jailed after ignoring measures imposed by the courts to prevent him from reoffending. Sean Royle breached a Sexual Harm Prevention…
Sittingbourne sex offender jailed for breaching court restrictions
A registered sex offender from Sittingbourne has been jailed for accessing indecent images of children and breaching court conditions that were imposed to restrict his conduct. Steven Smith was convicted…
South Darenth man in 70s jailed for 26 years over sex offences against children
A man from South Darenth has been jailed after a jury unanimously found him guilty of sexually assaulting two children over more than three decades. Steven Franklin was convicted at…