Witnesses sought after man hospitalised with head injuries in Ramsgate
Witnesses to an assault in Ramsgate are being sought after a man sustained head injuries. The victim, a man in his 50s, was walking with a woman and a child…
Dartford murderer who shot dead a man while he called 999 for help is jailed
A call operator heard David Hucker fire two shots at 43-year-old Robert Williamson, who called for assistance while the pair argued at a Dartford home in May 2021. Hucker, 69,…
15-year-old girl charged after police repeatedly spat at in east Kent
A teenage girl has been charged after officers were repeatedly spat at while responding to an emergency call. Kent Police was called at 10.40am on Sunday 19 December 2021 following…
Thousands turn out for Carnival of the Baubles in Ashford
Residents, visitors, traders and organisers all agree – this years’ Carnival of the Baubles event was the biggest and best yet – with 4,000 more people attending than at the…
Tracking device on stolen £20,000 digger leads to locked container in Sandwich
A search by officers from Kent Police’s Rural Task Force led to a stolen digger being recovered. The digger was reported stolen from East Sussex and enquiries led the Rural…
Man jailed following death of 3-year-old Folkestone girl
An 11-year jail term has been handed down to a man who inflicted fatal injuries on a three-year-old child. Jessica Dalgleish suffered catastrophic head injuries while she was in the…
Money launderer jailed after stop at Port of Dover over crypto-currency ATM investigation
A jail term of more than five years has been imposed on a man who was part of a network which laundered huge amounts of criminal cash. In one of…
Dover MP’s 101st birthday surprise for Walmer centenarian from Boris
Centenarian Maria Corbo with Dover & Deal MP, Natalie Elphicke One of Walmer’s oldest residents, Maria Corbo, celebrated her 101st birthday on Friday with an extra special surprise arranged by…
Canterbury woman charged over assault of emergency workers and criminal damage
Assault and criminal damage offences have been authorised against a woman who allegedly assaulted Kent Police officers in Canterbury. Officers were in Burgate, Canterbury on Friday 17 December 2021 when…
New boss for East Kent Hospitals set to take over in Spring
Tracey Fletcher East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has announced that its new Chief Executive will be Tracey Fletcher. Tracey is currently the Chief Executive at Homerton University Hospital…