Folkestone Play Area to be Transformed with £750,000 Funding
A major refurbishment of the district’s flagship play area has been given the green light by cabinet members on Folkestone and Hythe Council. Councillors agreed a £750,000 budget for the…
Kent Hotel Staff on Alert to Safeguard Vulnerable Victims
Hotel staff across Swale, in North Kent have received training from local police to help them identify potential victims of exploitation, particularly children. Over a number of days from Monday,…
Online Predator Behind Bars for Abusing Young Girls
A 21-year-old man from Meopham has been jailed for three years and four months after admitting to a string of offences involving the online grooming and abuse of multiple young…
Call to Kindness: Kent Urgently Needs More Foster Carers
Library image: Pixabay A heartfelt appeal is going out across Kent this Foster Care Fortnight (May 12th – 25th) as Kent County Council and Kent Fostering champion the incredible work…
Surprise Inspection Uncovers Child Abuse Imagery; Offender Jailed
A registered sex offender, bound by stringent internet access restrictions, was discovered using a laptop to obtain illegal images of children following an unannounced police visit in a Kent town.…
UPDATE: Missing teenager and baby in Medway
Kent Police has said a teenager and her baby reported missing from Medway since Tuesday 13 May 2025 have been found safe and well. Thank you for assisting with the…
Arrest made after liquid thrown from plastic bottle in Medway Shop
Police have arrested an 11-year-old boy from Chatham in connection with an alleged assault at a newsagent on Main Road, Hoo. Kent Police were called to the business on Saturday,…
East Kent play area renovations swing into action
Deal’s revamped Travers Road play area is now open, featuring new jungle-themed equipment, a basket swing, and a roundabout, thanks to a £34k developer contribution. This follows news of £180k…
Jail for Dover sex offender arrested 100 miles from home
A Dover sex offender has been jailed after specialist Kent Police officers tracked him down 100 miles from home. Matthew Downing was issued with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO)…
82-year-old Kent man jailed over child rape offences committed half a century ago
A child rapist from Tunbridge Wells has been jailed for a series of offences committed more than 50 years ago. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Brian Bissell repeatedly…