Gillingham armed robber who brandished knife sentenced to 6 years behind bars
Maidstone Crown Court : Library image A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for a series of armed robberies targeting businesses in Gillingham. Jack Holland-Batt, of…
Canterbury woman convicted of husband’s murder: Body found buried in garden!
Canterbury Crown Court A chilling tale of deception and violence concluded at Canterbury Crown Court on Thursday, March 13, 2025, as Maureen Rickards, 50, was convicted of murdering her husband,…
Chatham burglary suspect charged after late-night search
A suspect has been charged with burglary-related offences following a proactive police operation in Chatham. Officers responding to reports of suspicious activity on Rainham Road around 11pm on Thursday, March…
Brutal Dartford knifeman sentenced to Life for violent stabbings
Library image Eric Da Silva-Soares, 29, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for a violent knife attack in Dartford town centre that left three people injured, two critically. The attack,…
Multiple arrests and 30 charges in North Kent drug raids
A two-day operation targeting drug supply in North Kent resulted in 30 charges and multiple arrests. Raids across Swale, Medway, and Gravesham yielded significant drug seizures, including heroin, cocaine, crack…
Sittingbourne woman charged after serious stabbing incident
A woman has been charged following a serious assault near Rectory Road in Sittingbourne. Police were called to reports of an injured man near a residential street shortly after midnight…