Folkestone Town Mayor, Cllr Lucy McGirr, hosted her annual Christmas Carol Concert at St Mary & St Eanswythe Church, welcoming nearly 300 Year 6 students from nine local primary schools.…
A sex offender from Gillingham has been jailed for eight years after targeting a child. Andrew Stevens, 60, was found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court of…
A nurse who has dedicated almost 50 years to the NHS has received special recognition for her fundraising. Susan Crowhurst is a theatre learning and development facilitator at the William…
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is urging residents to properly recycle all batteries after a waste fire in Westgate-on-Sea this morning was attributed to an incorrectly discarded battery being…
Exceptional police work led to the swift arrest and immediate sentencing of a burglar who targeted an independent Maidstone coffee shop, demonstrating the efficiency of local patrols and investigators. Patrol…
Kent Police was granted a full closure order for a house in Wycliffe Row by Maidstone Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 4 December 2025. It was granted despite occupant’s appeals for…
An arrest has been made by officers investigating a report of indecent exposure in Sittingbourne. The incident is reported to have occurred in West Street on Wednesday 12 November 2025…
A local man has been charged following the theft of a Christmas decoration in Sheerness Broadway. Kent Police was called at 1.33pm on Friday 5 December 2025 to a report…
Cold case detectives investigating the unsolved murder of a Tonbridge pensioner are renewing an appeal for information more than 40 years on. Crimestoppers are now offering a £20,000 reward for…
The highly anticipated refurbishment of the Lower Leas Coastal Park’s fun zone is officially underway, with the removal of some existing play equipment beginning today, Monday, December 8. This is…
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