An off-duty police officer and his retired police dog heroically intervened to apprehend a suspected shoplifter in Swanscombe. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, September 14, 2025, began when an…
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses after a group of people was attacked with a corrosive substance at a Rochester pub. The incident occurred at approximately 10:15pm on Saturday, September…
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…
A shocking cross-county burglary spree has landed two men behind bars after they travelled from Brighton to Ramsgate to terrorize a family and ransack their home. On April 23, 2025,…
Library Image – Pexels – A new personal safety app has been launched in Maidstone as part of ongoing efforts to tackle violent crimes against women and girls. WalkSafe is…
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…
Two men have been arrested and charged following a quick response by Kent Police to a reported attempted robbery on the Isle of Sheppey. The incident unfolded on Friday, September…
Bishop Rose Photo Courtesy Diocese of Canterbury The Bishop of Dover, the Rt Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, is calling on communities to come together and strive for peace and harmony ahead…
Kent Police are seeking witnesses and a potential victim following a reported incident of racial abuse on Northdown Road. Police were called on Saturday, September 6, at 5 pm after…
Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage after a disturbance at a funfair in Chatham resulted in reports of assaults and property damage. The incident occurred on Saturday, September…
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