Gillingham armed robber who brandished knife sentenced to 6 years behind bars
Maidstone Crown Court : Library image A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for a series of armed robberies targeting businesses in Gillingham. Jack Holland-Batt, of…
Canterbury woman convicted of husband’s murder: Body found buried in garden!
Canterbury Crown Court A chilling tale of deception and violence concluded at Canterbury Crown Court on Thursday, March 13, 2025, as Maureen Rickards, 50, was convicted of murdering her husband,…
Maidstone’s Chocolate Bandit: Thief jailed for repeated supermarket raids
A Maidstone man with a serious sweet tooth has been jailed after a relentless campaign of chocolate thefts at supermarkets within easy reach of his home. Danny Couldridge, 37, repeatedly…
Ramsgate man who downloaded thousands of indecent images of children is jailed
A prison sentence has been imposed on a Ramsgate man who downloaded thousands of indecent images of children. In 2022 Paul Redford, 64, from Ramsgate, joined a social media application…
Man and boy arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving following pursuit through Ashford
A man aged 37 and a 15-year-old boy were arrested following a police pursuit through Ashford on Tuesday morning in which a blue Audi, failed to stop when signalled by…
Cops scoop up suspected Sevenoaks phone shop gang within 40 minutes of failed break-in
Library image A suspected robbery gang was arrested following attempts to break into a storage area of a Sevenoaks phone shop. The four suspects were detained on Friday, March 7,…
Police seize huge haul of illegal baccy and fags from Maidstone town centre store
A significant blow has been dealt to organised crime in Maidstone after a joint operation led to the seizure of over £40,000 worth of illegal tobacco and vaping products from…
Man linked to firearms murder in Knockholt identified as victim’s husband!
Kent Police have formally identified the suspect linked to the fatal shooting of Lisa Smith in Knockholt. The victim’s husband, Edward Smith, has been named as the individual connected to…