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…
Police Find Broadstairs Drug Dealer Asleep Next to Cocaine Worth £240K
Hiding £240,000 worth of cocaine beside his bed as he slept has resulted in a jail sentence for a Broadstairs drug dealer. On Thursday morning 12 March 2026, Kent Police…
Fire Crews Rush to Extinguish Sauna Blaze in Harrietsham
Firefighters were called to a commercial premises in Harrietsham on Thursday afternoon, 27 August, following reports of a fire involving a sauna. Kent Fire and Rescue Service sent two fire…
Gillingham House Fire Leads to Arson Charge
An investigation into a Gillingham house fire has led to a man being charged with arson. Kent Police officers attended the blaze on Wednesday 12 August 2026 at 5.30pm. The…
Henry VIII’s Lost Castle Found Hidden Within Dover Castle’s Victorian Walls
Library image SCOPIX A Research Fellow at the University of Kent has reported a groundbreaking discovery revealing that masonry from Sandown Castle in Deal, a long-lost 16th-century fortress built by…
Police Track Down Online Ad and Recover Stolen Bike in Ashford
Two suspects have been arrested and a high-value Planet X Tempest road bike recovered following a theft in Ashford. Kent Police were alerted after the bicycle was cut from a…
Gravesend Man Arrested After Haul of Power Tools Recovered From Car Park
Library image An arrest has been made and power tools recovered in Gravesend following quick action by Kent Police officers who were called to a car park in Wrotham Road…
CCTV Released by Police Following Gravesend Restaurant Burglary
A CCTV image has been released in an investigation into a restaurant burglary in Gravesend. During the early hours of Wednesday 12 August 2026 it was reported that when the…