Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner calls for a review of ‘unsafe’ Smart Motorways
Matthew Scott, Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner, says smart motorways are “unsafe” and should be reviewed. The traffic management plan, which removes hard shoulders to increase capacity, is used on…
Arrest after crash in Chart Road Ashford
Officers are appealing for information following an incident in Chart Road, Ashford at around 9pm on Friday, 12 February 2021. A Volkswagen Golf was involved in a collision with a…
Folkestone and Hythe local vaccination hubs already booking in people aged 65 and over
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 17 February 2021. I would like to thank all of the NHS staff and…
Violent robbers who targeted elderly couple in Canterbury jailed for 22 years
Two violent robbers who broke into an elderly couple’s home and threatened them with a knife before the man was forced to withdraw money have been jailed for a total…
Motorist in Maidstone loses 3 teeth in assault by hatchback passenger at pedestrian crossing
Detectives have issued an appeal for information following a reported assault on a motorist in Maidstone. At around 6.30pm on Saturday 6 February 2021, a man in his 20s was…
Men armed with knife and hammer force way into Ramsgate house demanding drugs and cash
Detectives are appealing for information after two men forced their way into a house near the centre of Ramsgate at around 5am on Saturday 13 February 2021 and threatened the…
Fraud warning about calls in Maidstone and Gravesend from cloned police numbers
Detectives are warning residents to beware of bank card scams where criminals attempt to trick victims by cloning police phone numbers. Those responsible are not actually calling from a police…
CCTV image released following racially aggravated incident in Sittingbourne
Library image Police have released the image, shown below, of a man that may have important information about a racially motivated incident that happened at a supermarket in East Street,…
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after body of woman found in Lyminge
Officers investigating the death of a woman in Lyminge have arrested a man. An investigation was launched by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate after officers were called at…
Could you help give a warm welcome as The Open returns to Kent?
Do you want to get involved in volunteering at The 149th Open, learn new skills with like-minded individuals, and give a warm welcome to Kent? Key partners have launched Event…