70-year-old trike rider killed in collision with two cars near Hythe
A 70-year-old man has died after sustaining serious injuries in a collision near Hythe. At around 9.45am on Thursday 29 April 2021, officers were called to a collision in Sandling…
Man from Aylesham charged with murder of PCSO Julia James
Detectives investigating the death of Police Community Support Officer Julia James have charged Callum Wheeler, 21, from Aylesham with her murder. Julia, 53 was found deceased next to Akholt Wood…
£37,000 seized and three arrested at Channel Tunnel
Three people have been arrested and more than £30,000 seized as part of an investigation into money laundering. Kent Police officers at the Channel Tunnel terminal near Folkestone stopped a…
Joint effort by Dungeness and Littlestone RNLI to rescue yacht
On Saturday 8 May 2021 at 08.01am, the Dungeness Shannon-class lifeboat was called to assist a yacht that had run aground off Littlestone. It was reported the yacht had damaged…
Man dies after plane crashes in field between Ashford and Maidstone
The nearby Headcorn Aerodrome Image: Google Kent Police has reported that a man died when a light aircraft crashed in a field near Headcorn Aerodrome shortly before 4.30pm on Sunday…
Efits issued following arson and burglary in Dover
Computer-generated images of two men have been released as part of an investigation into an arson and a burglary in Dover. Emergency services were called to a report of a…
Kent Police Crime Squad April tally sees street robbers, jewellery thieves and burglars jailed for 31 years
Street robbers, burglars and jewellery thieves received sentences totalling more than 30 years in April 2021, following investigations carried out by the Chief Constable’s Crime Squad. Among those jailed by…
‘So yeah, I’m gutted’ as Love wins the day in Sandgate
After failing to take a seat on Kent County Council by just 21 votes from Tory hopeful, Rory Love, at Thursday’s election, Tim Prater, the Liberal Democrat candidate admitted: “So…
Former Naval man takes on Ashford Mayoral role
This week saw the inauguration of a new Ashford Mayor. Cllr Callum Knowles has dedicated his position to two key goals: ‘community wellbeing’ as well as ‘encouraging greater environmental responsibility.’…
Canterbury area man arrested in connection with Julia James murder
Officers investigating the death of Julia James, pictured above, have arrested a man in connection with her murder. A man in his 20s from the Canterbury area was arrested at…