Man in Court Following High Value Canterbury Burglaries
A 34-year-old man has appeared in court following a swift investigation into a string of residential burglaries across Canterbury earlier this month. The charges follow a series of reports to…
Violent Metal Pole Attack on Driver in Ashford – Suspect Remanded in Custody
A 30-year-old man has been remanded in custody after being charged with a violent assault involving a metal pole and a separate incident involving threats following a driving dispute. The…
Most Wanted Man Jailed for Supplying Thousands of Boats to People Smuggling Gangs
The National Crime Agency’s (NCA) most wanted man, Adem Savas, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for supplying thousands of boats and engines to people-smuggling gangs operating in…
Man Charged Over Multiple Burglaries at Wilmington Hotel
A 58-year-old man has been charged in connection with a series of burglaries at a hotel on Top Dartford Road, including an incident dating back to 2024. The charges follow…
Shocking High Street Assault: Gang of Teens Ambush Man for Electric Bike
A routine Monday evening turned into a scene of violence in Gravesend as a gang of teenagers reportedly ambushed a man, leaving him with head injuries during a failed robbery…
Black Ice Blamed for Another Early Morning Crash in Ashford
Emergency services are urging motorists to exercise extreme caution following a road traffic collision on Sir Henry Brackenbury Road early Thursday morning. The incident, which occurred during the height of…
Met Office Updates Storm Goretti Warning to Folkestone and Hawkinge
The Met Office has updated the predicted Storm Goretti forecast saying it is now expected to bring a period of significant disruption to the southern coastal strip of Kent starting…
Shoplifter Returned to Jail For Defying Court Ban on Entering Ashford Stores
After breaching a court order that banned him from entering shops across Ashford, a repeat offender has been returned to prison Jessie Barton was issued a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO)…
Kent Police Drone Deployments Reach Record High in 2025
Kent Police’s drone unit recorded its most active year to date in 2025, with specialized pilots responding to more than 1,100 calls for service—the highest volume in the force’s history.…