Maidstone Mourns the Loss of Pub Landlord Matthew Bryant in Fatal Stabbing Incident
The tight-knit community of Maidstone is reeling from the shocking news of a fatal stabbing that claimed the life of Matthew Bryant, a beloved pub landlord. Matthew, who was well-known for his warm hospitality as the proprietor of the Hare and Hounds on Lower Boxley Road, Maidstone, met a tragic and untimely end on a […]
Police launch murder investigation after Pub landlord is stabbed to death in Maidstone
An arrest has been made following the death of a man in Maidstone [block_2] A woman has been arrested by officers from Kent Police following the death of a man in Maidstone.
Murder investigation launched: After Landlord is stabbed to death outside Maidstone Prison; a woman been arrested by Police
A tragic incident unfolded outside the Hare and Hounds pub in Maidstone, as a man lost his life, prompting a thorough investigation by Kent Police. [block_2] Lower Boxley Road, a prominent town centre thoroughfare, has been cordoned off by the police, marking the site of this unfortunate event.
A sex offender from Herne Bay has been sentenced to 17 years in prison following an investigation by detectives from Kent Police
Jamie Kennedy, of Sea View Square, Herne Bay, blackmailed a number of children into sending indecent images, and sexually assaulted several girls. [block_2] Kennedy sent the children obscene messages knowing they were underage, and showered the girls with gifts in order to manipulate them. He threatened to share screenshots of the conversations with his victims’ […]
Chatham High Street Closed Amidst Distressed Woman’s Threat to Jump
In a concerning and sensitive incident, Chatham High Street has been temporarily closed to the public after a distressed woman took refuge inside a building and is now reportedly threatening to jump. Kent Police have swiftly mobilised officers, along with Kent Fire and Rescue firefighters, to the scene to address the situation. Specialised negotiators have […]
Detectives investigating drug supply in Medway have detained five people in Rochester
Officers made the arrests at several properties on Saturday 9 September 2023 at around 8am. The activity is part of an ongoing drugs case led by Kent Police’s Criminal Investigation Department. [block_2] The five men were detained on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Police searched properties along with a vehicle and seized drugs, […]
Large-Scale Brawl Prompts Massive Police Response in Kent Coastal Towns
A significant police presence descended upon railway stations in Herne Bay, Margate, and Whitstable after receiving reports of a massive brawl involving approximately 100 individuals. British Transport Police (BTP) officers swiftly responded to multiple reports of disorder that erupted on trains and at railway stations along the picturesque Kent coast. [block_2] The chaotic scenes unfolded […]
Investigators are seeking witnesses to a fatal collision on the A251 Faversham Road in Ashford
The driver of a red Mazda 6 estate car is reported to have collided with a tree at around 6.30am on Saturday 9 September 2023. Officers attended the scene along with the South East Coast Ambulance Service where the driver in his 70s was pronounced deceased. [block_2] Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) […]
Witnesses are being sought to a robbery in Canterbury city centre
It was reported that a teenage boy was chased in Rose Lane by a group of five teenagers at around 1.25pm on Monday 4 September 2023. [block_2] He was then punched by the offenders and his bank card was stolen from him. Money was subsequently reported missing from the victim’s bank account.
Detectives investigating an assault in Folkestone are appealing for witnesses to come forward
Kent Police was called after a man was found with injuries near Foord Road at around 7.20pm on Thursday 7 September 2023. [block_2] It is believed that, at around 7pm that evening, the man was assaulted by two men who are known to him on a footpath near the top of the steps which lead […]
Police Conduct Search in Hawkinge Woods After Reports of Armed Man
Police launched a search operation in Reinden Wood, located in Hawkinge near Folkestone, following reports of a man seen carrying a weapon in the area. [block_2] The incident was reported at 3:55 PM local time today, prompting armed Police teams to swiftly respond and conduct a thorough search of the woodland.
A thief who assaulted store staff in Margate has been barred from drinking alcohol in public
Officers from Kent Police’s Anti-social Behaviour Team worked with Thanet Community Safety Unit to build a case against Reece Baker following a number of reports of nuisance behaviour in the town centre. [block_2] The 31-year-old, of no fixed address, was jailed for 120 days at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court on 8 August after he admitted theft […]
A Kent Police initiative to improve the safety of women and girls in pubs and clubs has received a national award
The force has been recognised for its implementation of the ‘Best Bar None’ national licensed premises accreditation scheme in Kent at the first National Police Chiefs’ Council and College of Policing recognition event in London on 6 September 2023. [block_2] The award is the second accolade the scheme has won. Earlier this year it was […]
A suspect is to appear at court charged with murder following the death of a man in Rochester
An investigation was commenced by detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate and later that day a man was arrested.
A suspect is to appear at court charged with murder following the death of a man in Rochester
An investigation was commenced by detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate and later that day a man was arrested.
M20 Motorway J8-9 closing due to enhanced port security checks
The M20 coastbound carriageway between Junctions 8 and 9 is being temporarily closed due to delays caused by enhanced port security checks. [block_2] The closure will allow freight bound for the continent to queue on the empty section of motorway in order to keep any disruption to Kent’s wider road network to a minimum.
A man has been charged following a fatal collision in Charing Heath
At around 9.24pm on Saturday 2 September 2023, a collision involving a Ford Fiesta and two pedestrians took place in Church Hill. [block_2] Kent Police officers attended along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and a 28-year-old woman was taken to hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased. A child was also taken to hospital […]
The M20 westbound between J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) is closed due to a police-led incident
Kent Police currently lead the response to an incident which was first reported to National Highways at 14:50pm. Due to the nature of this incident, the carriageway has been closed westbound while Kent Police continue to work at scene. We are currently unable to advise when the road is likely to re-open.National Highways have resources […]
