Manston man charged over horror crash in Ramsgate which left two pedestrians
Charges have been authorised against a man arrested following a collision in Ramsgate that left two people dead and a child seriously injured. The incident happened outside the multi-storey car…
Crack down on illegal hare coursing welcomed by Kent farming body
Tough new measures to tackle the cruel practice of hare coursing are now in force, with anyone caught now facing an unlimited fine and up to six months in prison.…
Border Force and Crimestoppers launch dedicated reporting for coastal areas
As more of us go away on holiday and spend time at British seaside resorts and towns this summer, Border Force and the charity Crimestoppers are asking people to be…
Kent’s Chief Constable joins drugs team in Hadlow property search
Detectives investigating the supply of drugs have executed a search warrant in Hadlow accompanied by Kent Police’s Chief Constable. The search at a property in Court Lane on Tuesday 9…
Suspect charged within 24 hours of Margate burglary report
A suspect has been charged within 24 hours of police arriving at a burglary in Margate. Kent Police was called to a report of a break-in taking place at a…
Pair plead guilty over ‘broken bottle’ murder in Folkestone
A jury have convicted a man of a murder in Folkestone after his accomplice admitted the same offence during the trial. Victim Paul Wakefield was found with serious injuries at…
Police step in as man spotted climbing building in Marine Drive Margate
Kent Police officers have arrested a man spotted climbing a building in Margate following reports of burglaries in the town. Kent Police was called to a report of a suspected…
Suspect remanded over fraud and burglary in Margate
A suspect is to appear in Crown Court charged in connection with burglary offences in Margate. A report of a burglary was made to Kent Police on Tuesday 2 August…
Maidstone woman kicked police sergeant and bit PC who needed hospital care
A police officer required hospital treatment following the arrest of a suspect in Maidstone. On Thursday 4 August 2022, patrols were called to a disturbance at a restaurant in Week…