Suspects Remanded After Police Seize 500 Plants in Ashford Drug Raids
Two people have been remanded in custody following police raids that shut down two commercial-scale cannabis factories in Ashford. The operations, carried out on the morning of Tuesday 4 August…
Suspect in Court After £8,000 Class A Drug Seizure in Thanet
A suspect has appeared before magistrates after police officers uncovered over £8,000 worth of class A drugs during a targeted operation in Thanet. The arrest followed an investigation by Kent…
Witnesses Urged to Come Forward Following Fracas Outside Canterbury Train Station
At around 11.30pm on Saturday 18 July 2026 a man was allegedly injured by a group of men on Station Road East, just outside of Canterbury East train station. The…
Four Fire Engines Tackle Wildfire off Queens Drive in Canterbury
Library image Firefighters were called to Queens Drive in Canterbury late on Tuesday afternoon following reports of a wildfire in the area. Kent Fire and Rescue Service dispatched four fire…
Reports of Suspected Sainsbury’s Shoplifter in Sevenoaks Causing Criminal Damage Outside Store
CCTV images have been released by officers investigating reports of assault and criminal damage in Sevenoaks. At around 2.30pm on Sunday 28 June 2026, a man was approached by security…
Fresh Look, Wider Purpose: Ashford’s Knife Bins Get a Makeover
Library image Ashford Borough Council’s Community Safety Unit has given the local knife bins a fresh makeover and a brand-new name. Now officially called “amnesty bins,” the revamp highlights that…
Motorist (80) Suffers Fatal Collision in Hythe
Kent Police was called to Hythe Road in Pedlinge at 6.26pm on Monday 3 August, after a blue Ford Fiesta was reported to have collided with a tree. Officers attended…
Fire Crews Battle to Put Out Mystery Field Blaze in Sellindge
Firefighters were called to action on Monday afternoon, 3 August, following reports of a field on fire near Ashford. Kent Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to the blaze on…