Maidstone Sex Offender Shared ‘Worst’ Indecent Images of Children
A man from Maidstone has been jailed for sharing what the lead investigator described as the worst images and videos they had ever seen. Alan Richens was sentenced to 3…
Eastchurch Drug Raid Leads to Arrest and Cocaine Seizure
A 45-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after police raided a property in Eastchurch. Acting on residents’ concerns, officers executed a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant…
Red Alert Issued: Kent and South East Braced for Record-Breaking 38°C Heat
The Met Office has extended its Red Extreme Heat Warning through Friday, June 26, 2026, as the core of an unprecedented heatwave shifts heavily toward Kent and the South East.…
Suspect Arrested After Distraction Theft at Maidstone Store
A suspect has been arrested following a report of a distraction theft outside a shop in Maidstone. At around 4:05 pm on Monday 15 June 2026, two men reportedly approached…
Kent Faces Immediate Hosepipe Ban as South East Water Struggles to Cope
Thousands of households across Kent face an immediate hosepipe ban as South East Water struggles to cope with record-breaking demand during a blistering summer heatwave. The restriction, announced today, June…
Driver Jailed for Seven and a Half Years After Death of Teenager in Coxheath
Kent Police reports a dangerous driver who reached speeds of 82mph before causing the death of a 15 year old boy near Maidstone has been jailed. Cameron Langley-McColm was sentenced…
Scores of Motorists Fined Following Car Racing in Medway Streets
Nearly 50 fines have been handed out in one night to nuisance drivers disturbing Medway residents. Kent Police moved fast after calls at midnight on Saturday 20 June 2026 to…
Swanley Drug Dealer Jailed After Firearms and Cash Seized in Police Raids
A drug dealer from Swanley who stored firearms inside a van has been sentenced to five years in prison following a series of police raids. Luke Carney, 28, was sentenced…