12-year-old girl arrested in connection with building blaze in Canterbury
A further arrest has been made by police investigating a fire at a building in Canterbury city centre. Kent Police were called to the scene of the fire at a…
Child sex offender from Sheerness arrested in Sheppey prison
A convicted sex offender who assaulted a child in Gillingham has been handed a further prison sentence. Ben Hanger, 34, from Sheerness, was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on Wednesday…
Kent County lines crackdown sees 34 arrests and £120,000 of drugs seized
An operation targeting the supply of drugs in Kent resulted in 34 arrests and the seizure of vast quantities of cocaine, heroin, cash and weapons. Kent Police participated in the…
Pensioners reportedly forced to the floor in violent Swanley burglary
Two pensioners were pushed to the floor during a break-in which happened in Pucknells Close, Swanley on Tuesday 3 December 2024. The victims discovered three men had entered their property…
Kent pensioners’ support scheme launched for those ‘Just Missing Out’ this winter
Library image The Just Missing Out scheme, designed to support Kent pensioners in need of help with significantly rising living costs through the winter, has opened for applications. Pension-aged residents…
Beware! Windy weekend warning for Kent and South East England
Met Office weather forecasters are alerting people in Kent and the South East to a Yellow Warning of strong winds associated with Storm Darragh which will likely lead to some…
Second arrest following Canterbury fire
Police in Canterbury – Library image Detectives investigating a fire in Canterbury have made a further arrest after Kent Police was called to the city centre on Monday 2nd December…
Folkestone takes major step towards ‘turning the first sod’ at Otterpool Park garden town
A KEY step to bring forward the start of building for the Otterpool Park garden town is to be discussed by Folkestone and Hythe councillors next week. The council has…
Thanet Earth Centre of Excellence nourishes community and future farmers with bumper crop
The UK’s first Centre of Excellence in greenhouse growing has had a fruitful first year, yielding more than just bountiful crops. In a testament to its impact, a full tonne…