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Man who hurled homophobic abuse at police during protest jailed

09 August 2024
Man who hurled homophobic abuse at police during protest jailed

A 37-year-old man has become the first person in Kent to be jailed following the recent spate of national disorder.

Teenagers’ off-road bikes seized after driving dangerously in town

09 August 2024
Teenagers’ off-road bikes seized after driving dangerously in town

Teenagers reportedly almost hit pedestrians walking around a town by driving off-road bikes dangerously.

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Labour councillor remanded in custody after speech to counter protesters

09 August 2024
Labour councillor remanded in custody after speech to counter protesters

A suspended councillor has been remanded in custody after he was charged with allegedly encouraging violent disorder while addressing a London crowd.

Missing teen, 15, found safe and well

08 August 2024
Missing teen, 15, found safe and well

A 15-year-old missing since Wednesday has been found safe and well, police have confirmed.

RSPCA ‘particularly concerned’ about weapon attacks on animals in Kent

08 August 2024
RSPCA ‘particularly concerned’ about weapon attacks on animals in Kent

Kent has the highest number of weapon attacks on animals in the country over the last three years, worrying data shows.

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Man stabbed victim then intimidated him after arrest

07 August 2024
Man stabbed victim then intimidated him after arrest

A 21-year-old who stabbed his victim in the chest and continued to intimidate him after his arrest has been jailed.

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Person dies at railway station after medical incident

07 August 2024
Person dies at railway station after medical incident

Paramedics and police officers were called to a medical incident at a railway station this morning.

Daredevil 91-year-old takes on country's longest zip line

07 August 2024
Daredevil 91-year-old takes on country's longest zip line

A gran has proven age is just a number after fulfilling a bucket list wish and whizzing down England’s longest zip line.

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Drones used to deliver contraband and violence on rise at Kent prison

07 August 2024
Drones used to deliver contraband and violence on rise at Kent prison

Violence is increasing at a Kent prison as it sees an influx of people who would usually not be permitted, according to the latest reports.

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‘Traffic mayhem’ as two roads closed over burst water mains

06 August 2024
‘Traffic mayhem’ as two roads closed over burst water mains

Main roads in a town centre are closed to allow for repairs following burst water mains.

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Police officer wanted ‘no strings’ sex with witness, court hears

06 August 2024
Police officer wanted ‘no strings’ sex with witness, court hears

The complainant in a trial where an officer is accused of misconduct in a public office alleged he wanted to have ‘no strings’ sex.

Section of high street reopen after ‘person spotted on shop roof’

06 August 2024
Section of high street reopen after ‘person spotted on shop roof’

The emergency services closed part of a main road due to an incident, believed to be a person on a roof.

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Police officer asked witness if she had a ‘high sex drive’, court hears

05 August 2024
Police officer asked witness if she had a ‘high sex drive’, court hears

A serving policeman is standing trial after it is claimed he sent flirtatious messages to a witness during a burglary investigation.

Main road reopens following multi-vehicle crash

05 August 2024
Main road reopens following multi-vehicle crash

Police were called to a crash thought to involve multiple vehicles.

Huge plumes of smoke seen as firefighters tackle wildfire

05 August 2024
Huge plumes of smoke seen as firefighters tackle wildfire

A wildfire spread in a corn field as crews battled to put out the blaze.

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Woman taken to hospital after crash between car and pedestrian

05 August 2024
Woman taken to hospital after crash between car and pedestrian

The emergency services were called after a car collided a parked vehicle, pedestrian and shopfront.

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Suspect fled after being challenged following alleged sexual assault

05 August 2024
Suspect fled after being challenged following alleged sexual assault

A CCTV image has been released of a man detectives want to speak to following a reported sexual assault.

‘It should be great for the town’: Highly-rated escape room business expands further afield

04 August 2024
‘It should be great for the town’: Highly-rated escape room business expands further afield

Escape room entrepreneurs are opening in a new location after seeing a growing demand for their puzzle-filled entertainment elsewhere.

‘It is not a group you want to be part of - but I am’

03 August 2024
‘It is not a group you want to be part of - but I am’

A mum who lost her five-year-old daughter to an aggressive brain tumour has shared how a group of bereaved parents have helped each other.

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150 jobs created as global firm throws doors open for business in Kent

03 August 2024
150 jobs created as global firm throws doors open for business in Kent

Almost 150 jobs are set to be created as a global clean energy-tech company opens a headquarters in the county.

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