Man who attacked van driver with knife in Ashford and tried to set fire to house in Charing is jailed
An extended sentence has been imposed on a man who slashed at a van driver with a knife in Ashford and tried to set fire to a house in Charing.…
The Printed Line exhibition comes to the Beaney in Canterbury
A free exhibition exploring how artists have used printmaking techniques to exploit the potential of the printed line opens at The Beaney this Saturday (24 July). The Arts Council Collection’s…
Kent PCC regards Priti Patel police pay rise ‘not good enough!’
Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott has written to the government asking them to review a proposed pay freeze for police officers and staff. The Home Secretary Priti Patel…
Apply now for award of up to £20,000 for ‘not-for-profit’ organisations in Canterbury
Applications are now open for a variety of city council grants which support not-for-profit organisations to make positive improvements to the local community. Strategic grants support organisations that are already…
Police seek witnesses to fatal crash near Ashford
Investigators are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Charing, Ashford. Kent Police was called at approximately 1.40pm on Thursday 8 July 2021 to a report of a collision…
Second man arrested following report of sexual assault in Canterbury
Library image: Westgate Towers Canterbury Officers investigating a report of a sexual assault in Canterbury have made a second arrest. An 18-year-old man from Canterbury was arrested on Thursday 22…
Kent firefighters warning after bedroom mirror sparks house fire
A Sheerness homeowner is helping Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) share life-saving safety advice after a vanity mirror sparked a fire in the bedroom of his home. The blaze…
Motorcyclist killed in crash with Nissan X-Trail in Chatham
Witnesses are being sought to a two vehicle crash in which a motorcyclist died in Lordswood near Chatham. The incident happened at 6.05pm on Wednesday 21 July 2021 when a…
16-year-old boy charged with attempted murder of teenage girl in Sittingbourne
Kent Police has reported The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised a charge of attempted murder against a 16-year-old boy following an incident in Sittingbourne in which a teenage girl sustained…
Looking out for vulnerable as nightclubs and bars reopen in Rochester this weekend
A multi-agency operation to safeguard vulnerable people will take place over the weekend of 23 – 24 July 2021 in Rochester to coincide with the reopening of the night-time economy.…