Maidstone drink driver jailed for more than 10-years over fatal horrific hit-and-run near Ashford
A drink driver who was responsible for a fatal hit-and-run in Charing Heath has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years. Bradley Cain was also under the influence of drugs and was speeding at the…
Pedestrian in 80s seriously injured in collision with SUV near Ashford hospital – Driver arrested
Witnesses are being urged to come forward following a serious injury collision in Ashford involving a blue Ford Kuga and a pedestrian. The incident happened at 5.10pm on Wednesday 22…
Beware, you’ve been warned! Kent Police on the trail of uninsured drivers
A campaign to reduce the amount of people killed and seriously injured on Kent’s roads continues this week with officers from the Roads Policing Unit supporting a national campaign targeting…
‘Crowbar attack’ on mother and child in car near Maidstone sparks appeal
Investigators are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a report of an assault in Larkfield. The incident happened at around 5.40pm on Saturday 4 November 2023, as a woman…
Dog tracks down suspected motorbike thief in Ashford
A suspected motorbike thief was tracked down by Police Dog Elsa and arrested. During the early hours of Wednesday 1 November 2023, Kent Police was called to report that a motorbike…
Fatal A2 crash near Barham
Library image Police investigators have renewed their appeal for witnesses to a fatal collision near Barham between Canterbury and Dover. Officers were called to the collision on the A2 at around 6.40am on Wednesday…
Motorist who took cocaine jailed for 12 years after causing death of 10-year-old girl in Dartford
A motorist who had taken cocaine before driving has been jailed for 12 years after he caused the death of a young girl in Dartford. Gavin Prodger took the class A drug…
Kent traffic cops to target speeding hot spots over next two weeks
Police in Kent are supporting the latest campaign to target speeding motorists. The NPCC Speed Campaign started on Monday 16 October 2023 and will run until Sunday 29 October 2023…
Motorcyclist dies in collision with traffic light at pedestrian crossing near Maidstone
Library image The rider of a black Suzuki motorbike which was traveling along the A228 Ashton Way towards Leybourne has died when it collided with a traffic light at a pedestrian crossing.…