Man Causes Damage and Assaults Staff in Maidstone Takeaway
A CCTV image has been released by officers investigating an assault inside a shop in Maidstone. CCTV released The incident happened between 8pm and 8.26pm on 25 April 2026 inside…
A Fresh Chapter for Folkestone: Councillor Jackie Meade Takes the Chain!
L>R New Mayor Councillor Jackie Meade with outgoing Mayor Councillor Lucy McGirr Image Folkestone Town Council The sun is shining on Folkestone’s future! On Tuesday, May 5, the town gathered…
Missing Sevenoaks Man Found Safe and Well
Kent Police confirmed a missing man from Sevenoaks has been found safe and well. The 55-year-old had been reported missing on Tuesday 5 May 2026. Police wish to thank everyone…
Deaf Awareness Week – Letter to Editor – Offering Help for Children
This week (4-10 May) marks Deaf Awareness Week, which aims to raise awareness of deafness while celebrating the UK’s deaf community. This year, the National Deaf Children’s Society is highlighting…
Gillingham Alcohol Theft Spirals Into Scene of Violent Chaos!
GILLINGHAM – A routine Monday night spiraled into a scene of violent chaos at a Pier Road, Gillingham shop after a suspected thief launched a destructive assault on staff and…
Pair Plead Guilty to Kent and South East Tesco Shoplifting Campaign
GILLINGHAM – A Dagenham couple has admitted to a prolific shoplifting campaign that spanned across South England following a targeted investigation by Kent Police. Mariana Ghencea, 40, and Robert-Florin Ghencea,…
Masked Machete Gang Jailed for 19 Years After Terrifying Hawkinge Home Invasion
A calculated plot to rob a Hawkinge home at machete-point has ended in significant prison time for three men, who were handed a combined sentence of nearly 19 years at…
Ashford Blackmailer, 21, Jailed After Extorting More Than £22,000 From Vulnerable Man
Rico Castle, a 21-year-old from Ashford, has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison after systematically extorting tens of thousands of pounds from a vulnerable man over…
Talking Rubbish: Why Thanet’s Litter Bins are Turning Heads!
The salt air of Thanet usually carries the scent of the sea and the cry of gulls, but lately, a new energy has begun to pulse through the district’s streets.…