Margate man jailed over fatal Margate assault
A man who caused fatal injuries to his victim during an assault at a property in Margate has been jailed for five years. Witnesses told how Jonathon Cottrell punched Karsten…
Chatham knifeman jailed for eight years after vicious attack
Eight year’s imprisonment has been imposed on a man who sliced a member of the public’s neck with a knife. Tony Mezzone carried out the unprovoked assault in Chatham town…
Teenage boy charged with multiple offences following assault in Canterbury
A teenage boy has been charged with multiple offences following an assault in Canterbury. Kent Police was called at 2.52am on Saturday 23 October 2021 following a report of an…
Lucky escape for Margate family after pan of oil left in grill catches fire
A family in Margate had a lucky escape after a pan of oil was left inside a grill and caught alight when the oven was accidentally turned on. Two fire…
Police probe puzzle of potential assault on woman in Maidstone car park
Kent Police officers are appealing for information following a report of a potential assault on a woman in Maidstone. Kent Police was called at 10pm on Saturday 23 October 2021,…
Woman grabbed in sexual assault by stranger in Sittingbourne
At around 1.40pm on Thursday 21 October 2021 a woman reported that a male stranger grabbed her from behind while she was walking along Charlotte Street, Sittingbourne. Officers investigating allegations…
High viz patrols in Canterbury to discourage criminal activity
High visibility patrols were in Canterbury City Centre at the weekend (23 October 2021) to promote trouble-free socialising. Officers were positioned in key areas across the town centre to prevent…
Boy arrested over serious ‘stabbing’ in Canterbury of woman in 20s
Investigators have made an arrest following a serious assault in Canterbury. Kent Police was called at 2.52am on Saturday 23 October 2021 to reports of an altercation on Victoria Row,…
Watch out for migrants flying across East Kent
A series of events to raise awareness of the thousands of winter migratory birds that come to the Thanet coast will take place this month and throughout the winter. Two…
Ramsgate sports pavilion blaze ‘deliberate’
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to Jackey Bakers Recreation Ground in Highfield Road, Ramsgate just after 6pm on Friday evening. Upon arrival crews found a fire in the…