Two jailed after victim fought for his life with collapsed lung in Canterbury stabbing
On Wednesday 16 August 2023, police on patrol in Shaftesbury Road were approached by an injured man who said that he had been stabbed by two men that were known…
Cash and drugs seized from suspected Swale dealers
On Tuesday 30 April 2024, officers from Kent Police’s Proactive Targeting Team were on patrol in Eurolink Way, Sittingbourne when they saw a VW Golf they suspected was being used…
Arrests after reported mass brawl in Sheerness High Street
Witnesses with video footage are being urged to come forward following a violent disturbance in Sheerness High Street around 8.30pm on Saturday 4 May 2024 when a fight involving 10-15…
Indie feature film shot in Folkestone up for prestigious award
By Sue Potter… An independent feature film shot in and around Folkestone and featuring local actors, writers and musicians, has been nominated for an award in this year’s respected National…
Dover & Deal MP calls for secret Falkland’s War files on Sir Galahad sinking to be published
Dover & Deal MP Natalie Elphicke has written to Defence Ministers calling for the publication of secret files on the sinking of the RFA Sir Galahad during the Falklands War.…
Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner re-elected despite plunging vote share
Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott has been re-elected despite fewer votes cast for the Conservative candidate. He won with 120,491 votes, a 44.1% share of the vote, but…
Two arrests over ‘stabbing’ in Edenbridge after man left with serious injuries in London hospital
Officers investigating a violent disturbance in Edenbridge have made two arrests. Kent Police was called to a violent disturbance in the Pine Grove and Crouch House Road area of Edenbridge…
Gravesend lifeboat rescue crew of sailing yacht struck by lightning in busy Thames shipping lane
Gravesend RNLI towing the casualty vessel to Gravesend Credit: RNLI/Gravesend On Thursday 2 May at 3.47am, Gravesend’s volunteer crew were called to a 12metre sailing yacht by HM Coastguard. Thames…
JUST ONE power tool’s tracking device uncovers Aladdin’s cave of over 1,000 suspected stolen items in Cranbrook
More than 1,000 items seized Photo: Kent Police A search for one power tool with a tracking device has led to more than 1,000 suspected stolen items being seized and…
Suspected Rochester shoplifter in court after multiple Medway stores targeted
A suspected shoplifter has been remanded to court after allegedly targeting Medway shops. On Wednesday 17 April 2024, the theft of multiple packets of bacon and steak was reported at…