FOLKESTONE – Firefighters were called to action early Monday evening following reports of a fire involving undergrowth in the Folkestone area. Kent Fire and Rescue Service received the alert at…
Detectives focused on disrupting county lines activity in Gillingham have successfully brought six charges against a local man following the seizure of significant quantities of Class A drugs. The investigation…
A 33-year-old man from Ramsgate has been charged with 11 offences following a series of thefts targeting Thanet supermarkets. Between January and April 2026, the individual is alleged to have…
Community groups looking for funding are being invited to apply to Dover District Council’s Community Grants Scheme – which opened yesterday, (Monday, 27 April). The popular grants scheme is set…
Kent Police report a 67-year-old sex offender who abused five children and an adult over a 40 year period in Swanscombe has been jailed for 24 years. Kevin Swaisland admitted…
Returning from Saturday, 2 May to Monday, 4 May 2026, the historic streets of Rochester will transform into the UK’s largest May Day celebration of folk music and dance. This…
A tragic incident on the afternoon of Saturday, 25 April 2026, has claimed the life of a teenager near Sittingbourne, prompting an urgent appeal for information. The collision occurred at…
Kent Police have charged a suspected shoplifter who allegedly targeted the same shop in Sittingbourne over six months. It was reported that a man had stolen various items from the…
MAIDSTONE – Kent County Council has sparked a wave of public backlash after selling a significant public sculpture by Sir Antony Gormley back to the artist himself to plug a…
An image of a man has been issued by officers investigating a reported robbery in Gillingham on the A2 Watling Street at the junction with Holmside. The incident happened between…
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