The Port of Dover Sparks Imagination for Hawkinge School Kids
Churchill School pupils entertain on the outdoor stage Image: Courtesy Port of Dover The Port of Dover, along with contractors Jackson Civil Engineering and Sword Contracts, have transformed playtime for…
Child missing from Maidstone found safe and well
Kent Police have said a Maidstone 14-year-old girl who was reported missing on Wednesday 24 September 2025 has been safely located. Thank you to those who assisted with the appeal.
Missing Child From Ashford – Updated
A 15 year old girl reported missing from Ashford on Friday 19 September has been safely located say Police. Thank you for assisting with the appeal.
The Final Countdown to Hogwarts! Harry Potter Day returns to Ashford!
Calling all witches, wizards, and muggles! Your Hogwarts letter has arrived, and you’re invited to a magical day at Victoria Park! Get ready to test your knowledge of the Wizarding…
Licensing Cops Continue Purge on Sales of Alcohol to Children
Across the county, shopkeepers are being reminded of their child protection responsibilities as Kent Police continue to clamp down on underage alcohol sales. Over the past year a total of…
Dover Paedophile Jailed for Six Years
A predatory sex offender has been jailed for six years, having breached a previously imposed Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). Jonah Albanese was arrested on Tuesday 18 March 2025 at…
Medway Rapist Sentenced to 16 Years for Abusing Child
A Medway rapist whose offending was disclosed by a young victim to a school worker has been jailed for 16 years. George Payne-Woodham, formerly of Grange Road, Gillingham, was found…
Folkestone and Dover Predators Get Decades in Prison for Repeatedly Raping 12-Year-Old Girl
Three men have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms after being found guilty of repeatedly raping a 12-year-old girl. The convictions followed a harrowing ordeal in which the victim was…
Maidstone Man Jailed Again for Indecent Images of Children
A previously convicted sex offender from Maidstone has been sentenced to an additional two years in prison after he was caught possessing and creating indecent images of children. Peter Smith,…