Maidstone thief burgled home of woman he knew after spotting victim at barbeque
A Maidstone thief who burgled the home of a woman he knew and then sold her possessions at a local jewellery store has been jailed. Paul Bruce targeted the victim’s…
Volunteers from Kent needed for latest UK COVID-19 vaccine study
Volunteers from the Kent, Surrey and Sussex area are being asked to sign up to the latest COVID-19 vaccine study to be rolled out across the UK. The National Institute…
Over 70 weapons seized during latest 7-day knife clampdown
More than 70 weapons including knives, a knuckle duster and a hammer have been seized by officers across the county during the latest clampdown on knife crime. Operation Sceptre, a…
Decision over future of Dungeness nuclear power station delayed after complex issues discovered during offline maintenance
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 12 May 2021. EDF energy, the operators of Dungeness B nuclear power station are…
CCTV appeal after mountain bike stolen from school grounds in Maidstone
CCTV appeal following theft – Maidstone Photo: Kent Police CCTV images have been issued by officers investigating a reported theft at a Maidstone school. At around 1pm on Friday 30…
Aylesham murder suspect remanded in custody to appear at Crown Court on Thursday
Medway Magistrates Court Callum Wheeler, 21, has today, 11 May 2021, appeared in court charged with the murder of PCSO Julia James Mr Wheeler, from Aylesham, appeared in person at…
70-year-old trike rider killed in collision with two cars near Hythe
A 70-year-old man has died after sustaining serious injuries in a collision near Hythe. At around 9.45am on Thursday 29 April 2021, officers were called to a collision in Sandling…
Man from Aylesham charged with murder of PCSO Julia James
Detectives investigating the death of Police Community Support Officer Julia James have charged Callum Wheeler, 21, from Aylesham with her murder. Julia, 53 was found deceased next to Akholt Wood…
£37,000 seized and three arrested at Channel Tunnel
Three people have been arrested and more than £30,000 seized as part of an investigation into money laundering. Kent Police officers at the Channel Tunnel terminal near Folkestone stopped a…
Joint effort by Dungeness and Littlestone RNLI to rescue yacht
On Saturday 8 May 2021 at 08.01am, the Dungeness Shannon-class lifeboat was called to assist a yacht that had run aground off Littlestone. It was reported the yacht had damaged…