£3m funding for growth of churches in Margate and Maidstone
Wall hanging at the newly opened St Faith’s Church, Maidstone The Church of England has granted £3.2 million for a programme of church planting, or setting up new congregations, and…
Fire crews spend 4 hours fighting Hawkinge garage blaze
Library image In a swift response to an emergency call, the Kent Fire and Rescue Service tackled a fierce blaze that erupted from a vehicle and spread to a residential…
Woman charged over reported robbery and assault on 89-year-old man in Chatham town centre
A suspected robber has appeared in court after an 89-year-old man was assaulted in Chatham. The pensioner reported his phone had been stolen during the incident in Chatham town centre,…
Reckless Chatham arsonist to serve lengthy sentence after attempting to start fire in Medway Police Station
During the afternoon of 13 November 2023, Edward Midgley entered the reception area of the Medway Police Station in Purser Way Gillingham. He was holding a jar in his hand…
Eyes peeled for off-road camouflaged vehicle stolen from Ashford village
Police from Ashford are appealing for information after an off-road vehicle was stolen in Ruckinge. The theft was reported to have taken place between the evening of Friday 12 April…
Dover Beacon: Archaeologists start excavation work
Archaeologists have started work on the site of the Dover Beacon project ahead of construction starting later in the year. Work started this week at the Bench Street site, which…
Samurai sword seized in early morning drugs search by Gravesend police
Police in Gravesend have seized a samurai sword during an early morning search warrant in the town. Detectives investigating the supply of class A drugs in the area identified that…
Historic structures revealed after fallen trees removed from Road of Remembrance in Folkestone
The exposed Victorian brick urinal structure Photo: Ray Duff Words and photos by Ray Duff: Earlier this year, landslips affected the historic Road of Remembrance, prompting the council to take…
‘Terrifying’ assault in pub sees Tonbridge man jailed for nearly 5 years
A Tonbridge man has been sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison following a violent pub assault which left his victim suffering multiple injuries including bleeds to the brain. Sonny…
Suspected stolen power tools recovered in Herne Bay – Are they yours?
In the early hours of Saturday 30 March 2024, officers stopped two teenage boys seen walking near the Greenhill Roundabout. Police in Herne Bay want to identify the owner of…