Police Scupper High-Stakes Midnight Heist in Dartford
A swift, vigilant night patrol by eagle-eyed officers has dramatically brought a midnight machinery heist to an abrupt halt after a stolen digger was spotted and intercepted in the heart…
Can Temporary Traffic Measures Safeguard Kent’s Cross-Channel Arteries?
Hawkinge Gazette Editorial — The term “Garden of England” takes on an unintended irony every holiday season as Kent’s arterial roads transform into a sprawling parking lot. What should be…
Major Folkestone Town Centre Route Closed Following Sewer Collapse
Photo: Ray Duff Hawkinge Gazette Contributor, Ray Duff has reported a collapsed underground sewer is understood to have forced the emergency closure of a vital route in Folkestone town centre,…
Dramatic Scenes as Bus Bursts Into Flames on Busy Ashford Road
Firefighters rushed to the scene in Hamstreet, Ashford, today after a bus suddenly burst into flames in the middle of the road. Emergency services were scrambled at midday following reports…
Five Teenagers Arrested After Knifepoint Robberies and Disorder on Kent Trains
Detectives are appealing for victims and witnesses to come forward following a series of violent robberies and widespread anti-social behaviour on trains travelling through Kent on Wednesday evening. The incident…
£250K For Brolly-Good Bus Stops Across Canterbury!
A whopping £258,000 cash injection is headed our way to stop passengers getting drenched while waiting for the bus. Nearly 40 stops across Canterbury, Whitstable, and Herne Bay are set…
Kent Commuters Facing Closures of London Stations Between May and October for Summer Rail Upgrade
Report by Ray Duff: It’s reported that during the period from Sunday, 26 July to Sunday, 16 August 2026, London Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations will close for 22…
Operation Brock Returns to M20 Ahead of Holiday Rush
Eurostar travelling alongside the M20 on its way to Eurotunnel Photo: SCOPIX KENT – The Operation Brock traffic management system has returned to the M20 this week to manage anticipated…
Canterbury Taxi Crackdown: Targeted Operation Bolsters Safety for Women and Girls
Canterbury police and council officials recently joined forces for a high-visibility safeguarding operation at local taxi ranks, specifically designed to protect women and girls in the city. On Friday, 27…