West Kent shop burglar jailed following police pursuit
A swift response from patrols has ensured a burglar who targeted a west Kent supermarket has been jailed. At 11.40pm on 23 June 2023, Jake Simms travelled to the Co-op…
Life threatening winds shut A249 Sheppey Crossing! Drivers warned to stay off road
National Highways have warned motorists that the A249 Sheppey Crossing in Kent is currently closed in both directions due to strong winds. The South East Regional Operations Centre are monitoring…
Couple and their dog killed after BMW collided into them during afternoon walk near Maidstone
A man and a woman have been killed while out walking their dog near Maidstone when they were hit by a car. The incident occurred on Saturday 20 January 2024…
Pedestrian killed near entrance to Kent Leisure Park
Witnesses are being sought following a fatal collision in Marine Parade, near to the entrance to Barton’s Point Coastal Park at Sheerness. At around 6.48pm on Wednesday 17 January 2024,…
Winter flooding shows no let up for Dover village
Alkham Village Green – Under water The Alkham Valley borehole still shows a very high reading after December, when there was a lake threatening to engulf the Alkham village green,…
Young pedestrian seriously injured in collision with car near Paddock Wood
A boy was rushed to a London hospital after being hit by a dark blue Mercedes in Maidstone Road, Matfield around 4.45pm on Thursday afternoon 4 January 2024. The boy’s…
A2 speed restriction in place as more rain sees East Kent river continue to rise
Kent County Council (KCC) brought in a 50mph speed restriction on the A2 yesterday (4 January 2024) and it’s reported the Nailbourne River in the east of the county is…