Hotel staff across Swale, in North Kent have received training from local police to help them identify potential victims of exploitation, particularly children. Over a number of days from Monday,…
Seven e-scooters have been seized by police in Margate as part of an ongoing effort to address safety concerns raised by local residents. Officers conducted an operation on the morning…
Library image Residents and commuters in the vicinity of West Hougham, Dover, are being urged by fire crews to close all windows and doors due to a substantial amount of…
Emergency services swiftly responded to a significant gas leak on Bullockstone Road late this afternoon, 20 April 2025, after a vehicle collided with a gas main. Two fire engines from…
Library image A road safety operation in Thanet resulted in 16 drivers facing traffic offence charges, Kent Police have reported. The crackdown, conducted on Monday, March 17th, targeted areas flagged…
Anglers across the South East are facing the final countdown as the annual close season for coarse fishing looms. Starting this Saturday, March 15th, and lasting until June 15th, fishing…
A sophisticated cryptocurrency fraud ring has fleeced nine Kent residents of over £1 million, authorities warn. The intricate operation exploited a prior data leak, weaponizing stolen personal information to fabricate…
Kent Trading Standards have issued a warning from insurance company Aviva which urges people to exercise caution after a new survey revealed nearly one in five UK adults (19%) have…
Library image A 17-year-old girl from Gravesend has been arrested following a series of threatening emails sent to schools across the Gravesend area. The emails, received early Thursday morning, caused…
Library image Kent Police have been visiting hotels in the Maidstone area to check staff remain alert for signs of child exploitation. On Friday 31 January, they visited nine businesses…
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