Rochester safety event sees strong turnout as officers tackle Violence Against Women and Girls
Dozens of residents engaged with police during a violence against women and girls (VAWG) awareness day in Rochester High Street on Saturday, 19 September 2026. Organised by Medway’s Neighbourhood Policing…
Sandwich Rapist jailed for 18 years
A Sandwich rapist, Shane Higgins, has been jailed for 18 years at Canterbury Crown Court after pleading guilty to numerous offences including rape and sexual assault. Kent Police was alerted…
Two arrested and dozens searched in Rochester nighttime drug operation
Two individuals were arrested and 26 people subjected to drug searches following a targeted police operation targeting nighttime venues in Rochester High Street. Officers on patrol and PC Knight with…
Police probe launched after women approached outside Medway train station
Detectives have launched an investigation following reports of a man acting inappropriately towards several women outside a railway station in Kent. The local police force received reports concerning a man…
Appeal following fatal M20 crash near Ashford
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal crash on the M20 near Ashford this morning. Just before 6am on Wednesday 23 September 2026, a black…
Motorist battered in reported early-morning violent road rage attack near Wainscott
Detectives have launched a urgent appeal for witnesses after a motorist was left requiring hospital treatment in an alleged violent early-morning attack on the Hoo peninsular near Wainscott. The victim…
Firefighting robot deployed as smouldering blaze reignites at Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone
Firefighters have been forced to call in a specialist robotic unit to battle a fresh outbreak of smoke at Folkestone’s Grand Burstin Hotel after structural safety fears prevented crews from…
Rush-hour chaos on M20 after major crash triggers coast-bound motorway closure
Commuters face severe delays this morning after a serious collision shut a busy stretch of the M20 motorway between Maidstone and Ashford, sparking a large-scale emergency response. Kent Fire and…
Police release CCTV image following cash theft in early-morning Tesco Express break-in
Detectives investigating a break-in at a supermarket near Tunbridge Wells have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to identify in connection with the incident. Kent Police were…
Stolen van from Gravesend recovered in just 16 minutes
Patrolling officers recovered a stolen van and arrested 2 men 16 minutes after the vehicle was reported missing in Gravesend. A Ford Transit was reported stolen from Albert Murray Close…