Gillingham armed robber who brandished knife sentenced to 6 years behind bars
Maidstone Crown Court : Library image A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for a series of armed robberies targeting businesses in Gillingham. Jack Holland-Batt, of…
Canterbury woman convicted of husband’s murder: Body found buried in garden!
Canterbury Crown Court A chilling tale of deception and violence concluded at Canterbury Crown Court on Thursday, March 13, 2025, as Maureen Rickards, 50, was convicted of murdering her husband,…
Maidstone’s Chocolate Bandit: Thief jailed for repeated supermarket raids
A Maidstone man with a serious sweet tooth has been jailed after a relentless campaign of chocolate thefts at supermarkets within easy reach of his home. Danny Couldridge, 37, repeatedly…
Ramsgate man who downloaded thousands of indecent images of children is jailed
A prison sentence has been imposed on a Ramsgate man who downloaded thousands of indecent images of children. In 2022 Paul Redford, 64, from Ramsgate, joined a social media application…
Man and boy arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving following pursuit through Ashford
A man aged 37 and a 15-year-old boy were arrested following a police pursuit through Ashford on Tuesday morning in which a blue Audi, failed to stop when signalled by…
Cops scoop up suspected Sevenoaks phone shop gang within 40 minutes of failed break-in
Library image A suspected robbery gang was arrested following attempts to break into a storage area of a Sevenoaks phone shop. The four suspects were detained on Friday, March 7,…
Police seize huge haul of illegal baccy and fags from Maidstone town centre store
A significant blow has been dealt to organised crime in Maidstone after a joint operation led to the seizure of over £40,000 worth of illegal tobacco and vaping products from…