Rodents in the frame over Ashford garage fire
A fire in a garage in Kennington near Ashford in the early hours of Thursday morning, 24 February 2022 , may have been caused by rodents chewing through an electrical…
Gold Award for Kent Fire and Rescue Service vow to LGBTQ+ inclusion
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has received a Gold award for its commitment to inclusivity, diversity and equality in the workplace. The award is given to companies and public…
Witnesses sought after four parked cars torched in Chatham
Witnesses are sought after two men were are reported to have set fire to cars in Chatham. The four vehicles were damaged at around 2.40am on Tuesday 22 February 2022,…
Man charged with murder following woman’s death in Folkestone
A man from Folkestone has been charged with murder following a woman’s death in the town. Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate launched an investigation after a…
Lucky escape for 84-year-old as explosion during Storm Eunice wrecks Ashford village home
An Aldington resident is urging the public to take extra care after an explosion during Storm Eunice caused devastation at her home this weekend. When June Ferretti from Aldington went…
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of woman in Folkestone fire
A suspect has been arrested by officers investigating the death of a woman in Folkestone. Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate are investigating following a fire in…
Police probe fatal Folkestone fire
Officers are appealing for information following a fire in Folkestone this morning. Kent Police was called to assist Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) in Shorncliffe Road at 10.30am, today…
Arson appeal following blaze in Gads Hill Gillingham business
Police are investigating a suspected arson at a business in Gillingham. The incident happened between 8.50pm and 9.15pm on Tuesday 25 January 2022 at a premises in Gads Hill. Kent…
Row leads to jail for arsonist who torched car on driveway in Maidstone
An arsonist who targeted a car in Maidstone following an argument is starting a prison sentence. During the evening of 19 May 2020, Tyler Mitchell drove to the Fant area…
Lucky escape for Folkestone family as chip pan sparks kitchen blaze
A family had a lucky escape after it’s believed a chip pan accidentally overheated and sparked a kitchen fire at a house in Black Bull Road, Folkestone. Two fire engines…