Burglars make off with pricey tractors stolen near Sevenoaks
Images have been issued of two tractors which were stolen from a barn at an address in Seal near Sevenoaks close to Stone Street, between Thursday 7 and Friday 8…
10 arrests and numerous warnings to poachers across Kent during Rural Crime Action Week
A week of action dedicated to protecting rural communities saw two people charged with threatening a gamekeeper, warnings issued to suspected poachers, several arrests and lots of community engagement. Officers…
Rural based Hadlow College praised by Ofsted
Above: Chris Lydon, Vice Principal for Hadlow College (left) and Dan Cotton, Assistant Principal, Land Based Curriculum with the Residential Team Photo: Hadlow College The education watchdog, Ofsted paid a…
Owners sought after suspected stolen vehicles recovered by Rural Task Force
The owners of two suspected stolen items recovered by Kent Police’s Rural Task Force are being sought. On Friday 21 June 2024 the task force team assisted by colleagues from…
Kent Rural Crime Officers snatch back more than £2million of suspected stolen items
Kent Police’s Rural Task Force has now recovered suspected stolen items worth more than £2 million since the start of the year. The team of officers, who patrol the whole…
£300,000 boost for Dover rural businesses and community groups
Small rural businesses and community groups are welcoming grants totalling £300,000, providing a boost to the rural economy. Dover District Council (DDC) was allocated the funding through the Rural England…
Pensioner seriously hurt after telling suspected poacher to leave her property near Maidstone
An image has been issued by officers investigating allegations of an assault near Maidstone which left a pensioner suffering a serious injury to her arm. The victim, a woman in…
Week of action to tackle rural crime across Kent and South East
Police forces across the South East will be working together to intensify their operations to tackle rural crime this week. Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and Thames…
Why South East rural communities can’t be taken for granted at upcoming general election
Tim Bamford By Tim Bamford, Regional Director Country Land and Business Association (CLA). – People in the countryside have faced a generation of economic neglect. Despite covering 85% of our…