Two Charged After Shop Assault Leaves Security Guard with Serious Facial Injury
Two individuals have appeared in court following an assault at a local supermarket in Staplehurst, which left a security guard with serious facial injuries. Police were called to a disturbance…
£3.1million Lost to Love Scams in Kent
Kent residents were swindled out of a staggering £3.1 million by romance fraudsters last year, with one Swale woman losing nearly £100,000 and her home. Kent Police reported 240 victims…
Thanet Beaches Open for Swimming After Wastewater Alert
You can now swim at 14 Thanet beaches! The advisory against entering the sea, put in place due to a wastewater discharge, has been lifted as of Sunday, June 15,…
Five Arrested in Marden Drugs and Ammunition Bust
Five individuals have been arrested following a significant raid in Marden, near Maidstone, which uncovered a substantial quantity of drugs, ammunition, and a suspected stolen vehicle. The operation, part of…
Body recovered in search for missing man from Chatham
Kent Police officers searching for a missing man from Chatham have recovered a body. Officers attended a wooded area near Old Chatham Road, Maidstone, on Saturday 14 June 2025 and…
Missing teenage girl from Dartford safely located
Kent Police reported today, 15 June 2025, a missing teenage girl from Dartford has been safely located.
Urgent Appeal After Three-Vehicle Crash Hospitalises Two Motorcyclists on A2
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious three-vehicle collision on the A2 coastbound near Dartford on Friday, June 13, 2025. The incident, involving two motorcycles and…
Knicker Nabber Nicked! Man’s Pants Haul Lands Him in Jail
Library image A prolific shoplifter is cooling his heels in prison just days after Thanet police disrupted a significant theft operation, seizing a car brimming with an estimated £500 worth…
Swimming Pool Water Helps Crews Battle Barham Blaze
Firefighters tackling a significant outbuilding fire in Barham, near Canterbury, utilized an unconventional water source – a nearby private swimming pool – to help extinguish the blaze. Five fire engines…