Appeal Launched After Young Girl Struck by Car in Hit-and-Run Incident in Maidstone
Default Heading H1 Kent Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a 9-year-old girl was injured in a hit-and-run collision in Maidstone. The incident happened at around 9pm on Monday, 23 June 2025, in Oak Tree Avenue, near the junction with Mangravet Avenue. What Happened The child was crossing the road when she was […]
Man, 21, Dies Following Margate Drum and Bass Festival at Dreamland — Venue ‘Supporting Emergency Services’
Default Heading H1 Dreamland Margate has confirmed it is working with emergency services following the death of a 21-year-old man who was taken ill during Saturday’s Drum and Bass Festival. The popular one-day rave, which drew thousands to the seaside venue, was abruptly shut down at 5.40pm – hours ahead of its scheduled close – […]
Search Continues for Missing Rainham Man as Police Release Vehicle Image
Default Heading H1 Kent Police have renewed their appeal to locate missing Ben Ruddock, 37, from Rainham, with a new image released of the vehicle he may be driving. Ben was last seen at around 9am on Saturday 28 June in Rainham. Officers remain concerned for his welfare and believe he may have travelled towards […]
Missing Dartford teenager who may be in Thanet
Default Heading H1 The public’s help is sought to find a missing teenage girl from Dartford who may be in the Thanet area. Isabella Goodwin was last seen leaving her address at around 10am on Sunday 29 June 2025. The 16-year-old is described as a being white, 5ft 8in, of slim build, with brown eyes […]
Police Appeal After Tesco Staff Threatened with Knuckle Duster in Faversham Theft Incident
Default Heading H1 Kent Police have issued a CCTV appeal after a shocking incident at a Tesco store in Faversham, where a security staff member was reportedly threatened with a knuckle duster and subjected to racist abuse. The incident occurred around 11.20pm on Friday, 20 June 2025, at the supermarket on Crescent Road. Police say […]
Man Arrested After Major Police Incident Shuts A2 Near Bean for 12 Hours
Default Heading H1 A 26-year-old man has been arrested following a serious police incident that shut part of the A2 near Bean, Kent, for nearly 12 hours on Sunday (29 June). Incident Overview Police were called at around 2.40am over concerns for a person’s welfare near Bean, close to the Darenth Interchange. Emergency services, including […]
Firefighters Tackle Woodland Blaze in Dartford’s Joyden’s Wood
Default Heading H1 Kent Fire and Rescue Service responded to a woodland fire this afternoon (Sunday 29 June) in Joyden’s Wood, Dartford. Crews were called just after 4:09pm to Summerhouse Drive, where flames had broken out within the wooded area. Firefighting Response Two fire engines, a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) and a wildfire response van […]
Police Appeal: Concern Grows for Missing Man from Rainham
Default Heading H1 Kent Police are urgently appealing for the public’s help to locate Ben Ruddock, a 37-year-old man who has been reported missing from Rainham.
Young Man Dies After Serious Incident at Dreamland Margate
Default Heading H1 A young man has tragically died following a serious incident at the Dreamland amusement park in Margate on Saturday afternoon (June 28). Kent Police have yet to issue a formal statement regarding the nature of the incident, and it remains unclear whether there are any ongoing investigations or circumstances surrounding the […]
Incident at Margate Drum & Bass Festival as Dreamland Closes Event Early
Default Heading H1 A medical emergency at the Margate Drum & Bass Festival prompted organisers at Dreamland to shut down the event early, sending thousands of attendees onto the seafront and drawing a significant emergency services response. The one-day festival, which was due to run until 10.30pm on Saturday, was brought to an abrupt end […]
Motorcyclist Killed in Early Morning Crash on A20 in Maidstone
Default Heading H1 Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision involving a motorcyclist in the early hours of Saturday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 3.10am on the A20 Terrace Road, near the junction with White Rock Place, and involved a black Piaggio Vespa moped. If you were in the […]
Man Arrested After BB Gun and Knife Attack Sparks Helicopter Manhunt in Maidstone
Default Heading H1 A man has been arrested following a dramatic police operation in Maidstone involving a helicopter search after reports of a BB gun attack and knife threat. Kent Police were called at approximately 8.40pm on Friday, 27 June, to the Boatyard in Tovil, where a man was allegedly shot with a BB gun […]
Vehicle Fire in Ramsgate Prompts Emergency Response – One Person Treated by Ambulance Crew
Default Heading H1 Emergency services rushed to the scene of a vehicle fire in Royal Approach Road, Ramsgate, on Friday evening (June 27). Kent Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they were called to reports of a car alight at 7:56pm. Two fire engines were dispatched, and crews swiftly deployed Compressed Air Foam Systems (CAFS) to […]
Three Jailed After Masked Burglars Threaten to Kill Maidstone Family During Home Invasion
Default Heading H1 Three masked burglars who violently broke into a family home in Maidstone, threatening to shoot the terrified occupants, have been jailed following a successful Kent Police investigation. Sentencing at Maidstone Crown Court The men – Paul Crabtree, Mohamed Mahmoud, and Aramis Sullivan – were sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court this month […]
Dispersal Orders Extended Across Thanet to Combat Rising Antisocial Behaviour
Default Heading H1 Dispersal orders will remain in place across Thanet this weekend as Kent Police respond to a rise in antisocial behaviour in Broadstairs, Margate, and Ramsgate. The orders follow a week of underage street drinking, fights, and aggression towards staff at shops and restaurants, with several incidents reported between Thursday 19 June and […]
CCTV Appeal After Woman Allegedly Kisses Children in Canterbury Pharmacy
Default Heading H1 Police have released a CCTV image as part of an investigation into a disturbing incident at a Boots Pharmacy in Gravel Walk, Canterbury, where a woman reportedly made inappropriate physical contact with two children. Incident Details The incident took place at around 4:30pm on Friday, 20 June 2025, when a mother […]
Urgent Appeal to Find Missing 66-Year-Old Woman from Maidstone
Default Heading H1 Kent Police have launched an urgent search for a missing woman from Maidstone who has not been seen since Friday afternoon. Missing: Ethel Onyeka Ethel Onyeka, aged 66, was last sighted in the Wiles Road area of Maidstone at around 3:30am on Friday, 27 June. Officers say Ethel sometimes becomes confused, and there […]
Fatal Motorbike Crash in Longfield: Police Launch Appeal for Witnesses and Dashcam Footage
Default Heading H1 Kent Police are urgently appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision between a motorbike and a car on Main Road, Longfield, early Thursday morning. Emergency services were called at 5:08am to the scene of a serious collision near the junction with Station Road, involving a silver Yamaha MT10 motorcycle […]
