Detectives calling for witnesses to early evening town centre rape in Ashford
Information is being sought following a report a woman was raped by a man in Ashford town centre. It was reported that the offence took place in a public car…
Teenager seeks help in middle of busy Tonbridge Road after gang make knife threats during attempted robbery
Clare Park, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone Witnesses are sought to an attempted robbery in Maidstone which saw a teenager threatened with a knife. The victim was initially approached by a large…
Digger smashes into Canterbury shopfront in bid to steal cash machine
Information is sought following the attempted theft of a cash machine in Canterbury. The incident at a shop on St Martins Hill was reported to Kent Police at 2.36am on…
28 new officers in Kent who passed their final exams are ‘Special’
28 new Special Constables will be patrolling the streets of Kent after successfully passing their final exams. The officers will begin working across the county after Thursday 18 November 2021…
Violent prisoner to spend more time in jail after biting Kent prison officer
A prisoner who inflicted a deep bite wound on a prison officer has received a new sentence totalling one year and eight months. In June 2019, while residing at HMP…
Maidstone council step in to protect village residents from intimidation in Marden
Maidstone Borough Council’s Community Protection Team, Borough Councillors, and Planning Enforcement Team have worked together to help resolve an issue of anti-social behaviour in Marden. Residents contacted their Borough Councillors…
Unique Remembrance ceremony at Battle of Britain Memorial near Folkestone
A moving ceremony at a clifftop memorial to the Few marked the first time a unique Act of Remembrance has been held in this country. The British Torch of Remembrance…
Don’t get caught out! Clock is ticking for Post Office card account customers
Around 24,000 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) customers with a Post Office card account have just three weeks left to update the department with new payment details before the 30…
Plans revealed for marking Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in Ashford
Plans for how Ashford Borough Council will mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and other significant anniversaries that will be taking place in 2022 have just been announced. Queen’s Platinum Jubilee…
Armed gang reverse Mercedes 4×4 into Tenterden jewellers and snatch trays of gems
Information is sought following an aggravated burglary at a shop in Tenterden. Shortly before 5.45pm on Tuesday 9 November 2021, a dark-coloured Mercedes 4×4 reversed into the front of the…