Appeal after Maidstone assault which left man seriously injured in London hospital
Officers are investigating a report that a man suffered a serious assault in Maidstone. The incident happened in King Street during the evening of Sunday 19 December 2021. At around…
Jail for man who inflicted serious wound to Maidstone resident’s ear with glass
A victim who suffered a serious head wound in Maidstone has seen his assailant jailed. Early in the morning on 9 August 2020, a man in his 40s was in…
Starting them young to become mini cadets in Swanley
Children from a Swanley primary school are now fully fledged mini cadets after passing a nine-week course. Mini cadet programmes involve pupils at eighteen schools across the county. The programmes…
Thefts of chocolates and alcohol leads prolific Medway thief to jail
Ryan Heathcote has been jailed for one year and seven months after he was charged with 10 charges of theft and five charges of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order. He…
High value cars for sale in Kent are stolen after viewings by prospective buyers
Owners of cars advertised for sale are warned to take care after vehicles were reported stolen in north and west Kent. Officers are investigating the theft of five Mercedes and…
Holy smokers! Kent church used to grow cannabis
A disused church has been used as a base for a suspected cannabis cultivation in Northfleet. Kent Police was called at 11.56pm on Wednesday 22 December 2021 to a report…
Man charged after police called to burglary report in Margate
A suspect has been charged after officers were called to a burglary taking place in Margate. Kent Police was called to a property in College Road at around 5.15pm on…
No change for Christmas recycling and refuse collections in Ashford
Ashford residents will no doubt be pleased to know that during the festive period this year, recycling and refuse collection dates do not need to change due to Christmas Day…
Witnesses sought after three men are charged with Gravesend rape
Witnesses are sought by officers investigating the rape of a woman in Gravesend. On 12 December 2021 a woman was found in a distressed state by a member of the…
Modern homes created in Folkestone’s Victorian Hospital
Part of the Royal Victoria Hospital in Folkestone has reopened its doors again – this time to provide more new homes in the district. The Victorian building, which has stood…