Firefighters Battle Unexplained Blaze in Chatham Waste Truck for 4 Hours!
|Library image Emergency services raced to Snodhurst Avenue in Chatham on Monday morning after a waste collection vehicle suddenly burst into flames. Kent Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to…
Kent and Medway Health Leaders Urging Early Flu Vaccinations From Tomorrow
Health leaders across Kent and Medway are calling on eligible residents to book their free NHS flu jab immediately to protect themselves and help safeguard health services ahead of winter.…
Man Missing From Medway – UPDATE
Kent Police has reported that following an appeal for information into the whereabouts of a missing man from Medway, they are pleased to say he has been found safe and…
Gum-Believable! Maidstone’s Street-Scrubbing Gum-Busters Make Triumphant Return
Maidstone Borough Council has secured over £19,000 to bring back its highly successful cleaning initiative after a targeted campaign absolutely obliterated discarded chewing gum rubbish across local hotspots. The funding,…
Investigation Launched After Garage Fire in Dartford
DARTFORD, Kent — Kent Fire and Rescue Service crews rushed to the scene of a sudden garage blaze in Hazel Road on Saturday evening. Emergency services were alerted to the…
Respite for Swanley Residents After Cops Secure Cherry Avenue Address
Kent Police beat officers have shut down a property on Cherry Avenue in Swanley following persistent reports of antisocial behaviour and local disorder. The three-month closure order was granted at…
Suspected East Kent Drug Trafficker Faces Crown Court Next Month
A police operation in East Kent has led to a suspected drug dealer being identified, arrested, and brought before magistrates in less than 48 hours. Patrol officers operating in Canterbury…
Teenage Boys Arrested in £100,000 Arson Probe near Dover
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a suspected arson at a Dover farm on Tuesday 18 August 2026 following a report that hay bales were alight in Station…
Wet Weekend Warning: Kent Braces for Blustery Bank Holiday
The final two days of the late-August bank holiday weekend are expected to bring a dramatic shift to cooler, unsettled conditions across Kent, ending the recent stretch of summer warmth.…
Kent Robber Who Threatened to ‘Blow Up Car’ is Jailed Over ‘Disgusting’ Crime
A robber pretending to be a police officer, pulled over a taxi in Edenbridge and stole a designer watch has been jailed. The fake ‘copper’, Jake Shields, initially denied any…