Local News
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Crime & Justice Kent Police Release CCTV Image After Alleged Assault on Woman in Sheerness Town Centre
Officers are appealing for witnesses and urging anyone who recognises a cyclist captured on CCTV to come forward following an alleged…
26 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kent County Council: Flags Can Stay on Lamp Posts — But Safety Comes First
Kent County Council says its Highways teams won’t routinely remove St George’s or Union flags from lamp posts and buildings across the…
26 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Appeal for Help Tracing Wanted Man Blake Groom
Kent Police have listed Blake Groom on their official “Most Wanted” page and are urging the public to report any sightings through official…
26 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Northfleet Sex Offender Jailed After Repeatedly Breaching Child Protection Orders
A high-risk registered sex offender from Northfleet has been jailed after Kent Police uncovered multiple breaches of court orders designed…
25 June 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Kent Fire and Rescue Service Public Consultation Approved to Launch in June
Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority has approved plans to put proposals on station closures, response time targets, and council tax…
25 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Make Six Arrests as Dispersal Orders Cover Thanet Seafronts and Town Centres
Officers moved on nearly 40 people, seized more than 50 nitrous oxide canisters and reunited four children with their guardians during a…
25 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Swanley Cocaine Dealer Jailed After Kent Police Seize Drugs and Cash
Breaking news from Kent A drug dealer operating in Swanley has been jailed after Kent Police seized cocaine, cash and drug paraphernalia…
25 June 2026 - Crime & Justice
Dozens Fined After Nuisance Car Racing Crackdown in Medway
Kent Police issued fines to dozens of drivers following complaints about illegal racing and anti-social driving behaviour across the Medway…
24 June 2026 -
Council Updates Swale Borough Council Plans Free Tennis, Adventure Play Upgrade and New Housing Rules for Sheerness
Swale Borough Council is pushing forward with a package of changes covering planning policy, public sport access and children’s play…
24 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Appeal for Help Locating Wanted Man William Jones Linked to Maidstone and Swale
Kent Police have issued a public appeal to trace William Jones, a recalled prisoner with known links to Maidstone, Swale and Sittingbourne…
24 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kent Councils Move Bin Collections to Dawn Hours During Heatwave
Waste crews across Kent are starting rounds markedly earlier during the current heatwave, with residents asked to have bins out the night…
24 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Armed Police Respond to Herne Bay High Street Weapons Report — Three Arrested
Kent Police deployed firearms officers to Herne Bay High Street after a man was reported carrying a weapon, seizing an imitation firearm…
24 June 2026