Three Injured in M2 Crash and Car Fire Near Maidstone
Emergency services responded to a serious multi-vehicle collision and car fire on the M2 coastbound at junction 3 near Maidstone on Wednesday afternoon. The incident, which occurred at approximately 4:15pm, involved three vehicles, with one catching fire. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) deployed two fire engines to the scene. Firefighters, equipped with breathing apparatus, […]
Serious Crash and Vehicle Fire Closes M2 Eastbound from M25 to Chatham
A serious multi-vehicle crash and earlier vehicle fire have caused major disruption on the M2 coastbound (eastbound) this evening, with the motorway closed from Junction 1 (A2 Strood) through to Junction 3 (Chatham/Rochester). The incident, which occurred earlier today, has now resulted in the closure being extended all the way back to the M25, with […]
M2 Coastbound Closed Between J2 Strood and J3 Blue Bell Hill After Serious Accident and Vehicle Fire
A serious crash involving two vehicles has brought the M2 coastbound to a standstill this evening, prompting a full closure between Junction 2 (Strood/Sundridge Hill) and Junction 3 (Blue Bell Hill Interchange). [data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;} [block_2] Emergency Response According to Kent Police, officers were called to the scene following a collision […]
Ramsgate Man Banned from Public Drinking After String of Offences
A 24-year-old Ramsgate man has been banned from drinking alcohol in public for two years following repeated incidents of criminal behaviour across the town. Josh Saunders, of Bradley Road, has been issued a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after Margate Magistrates’ Court heard details of his disruptive conduct, including vehicle interference, drug possession, and vandalism while […]
Police Appeal for Witnesses After Racially Aggravated Assault on Pensioner in Herne Bay
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses following a disturbing assault on a woman in her 70s in Herne Bay earlier this week. The incident took place at approximately 1.50pm on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, on Blackburn Road in the Greenhill area. The victim reported being approached by a group of three to four teenage boys, […]
Man Charged After Loaded Gun Discovered in Property
A man has been arrested and charged following the discovery of a loaded handgun at a property near Ashford, Kent. Kent Police officers executed a search warrant at a residential address in Watery Lane, Westwell in the early hours of Sunday 13 April 2025. During the search, a police dog located the loaded weapon hidden […]
Man Charged in Series of Vehicle Fires Across Folkestone and Hythe
A man has been charged with multiple offences, including arson with intent to endanger life, following a spate of vehicle fires across Folkestone and Hythe. One of the most serious allegations involves a campervan fire in Sandgate, where a woman was reportedly asleep inside the vehicle when it was set alight. The woman awoke […]
Police Appeal for Witnesses Following Serious Assault in Rochester
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 20s was seriously injured in a suspected assault in Rochester over the weekend. “Motorists with dashcam footage and residents with private CCTV systems are also asked to check for any relevant material and come forward if they can assist with our investigation.” How […]
Three Arrested After Police Drone Tracks Stolen Car to Suspected Chop Shop in Yalding
Three men have been arrested following the discovery of a suspected chop shop in Yalding, after a Kent Police drone located a stolen Mercedes-Benz hidden from public view. The suspects, aged 26, 38, and 52, are all from London. They have since been released on bail while investigations continue. Ongoing Investigation Police say enquiries […]
Man Charged After Two Seriously Injured in Headcorn Pub Assault
A man has been charged following a violent assault at a Headcorn pub that left two victims hospitalised with serious injuries. The incident occurred at around 11.30pm on Thursday 6 March 2025 at the George and Dragon pub on High Street, Headcorn. According to Kent Police, two men — aged in their 30s and 50s […]
Man Charged Following Series of Burglaries in Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks
A man has been charged following a string of burglaries across Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, and Bromley, in a case police say involved high-value thefts and forced entries. Frederic Webb, 39, of Hitchen Hatch Lane, Sevenoaks, was arrested on Thursday 10 April by Kent Police investigators probing three break-ins reported between 28 March and 7 April […]
Police Appeal After Woman Sexually Assaulted on North Kent Bus
Kent Police have launched an appeal for information following a sexual assault on a woman travelling on a bus in north Kent earlier this year. The incident occurred at around 5pm on Tuesday 25 February 2025 aboard the 480 Arriva bus service between Gravesend and Dartford. The victim reported that she was touched inappropriately over […]
Man Charged with Multiple Offences Following Gravesend Shop Thefts
A man has been charged with a string of offences, including multiple thefts and assaults, after a spate of shoplifting incidents in Gravesend earlier this month. While being taken into custody, the man is accused of assaulting a police officer and spitting on a police vehicle. Charges and Court Proceedings Satnam Awjala, aged 38, […]
Appeal After Jet Ski and Trailer Stolen from Rochester Garage
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a jet ski and trailer were stolen during a burglary in Rochester earlier this month. A police spokesperson said: “We are urging anyone who may have seen suspicious activity or a black flatbed truck in the area around the time of the burglary to contact us. […]
Police Appeal to Locate Missing Woman from Medway
[block_2] A Kent Police spokesperson said: “We are growing increasingly concerned for Ann’s welfare and urge anyone who sees her or may know where she is to contact us immediately.” How to Help Anyone with information or who believes they may have seen Ann is urged to call 999 quoting reference number […]
Man Arrested After £23,000 Lorry Theft Near Gillingham
A man has been arrested and charged following the theft of property worth nearly £23,000 from a lorry at a service station near Gillingham, Kent, in the early hours of Friday, April 11. This case is the latest in a series of thefts targeting parked lorries on UK motorways, prompting calls for increased overnight […]
Car Fire Sparks Emergency Response on M20 Near Swanley
A car fire on the M20 near Swanley prompted an emergency response from Kent Fire and Rescue Service earlier this afternoon. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries. A spokesperson for Kent Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the blaze was extinguished successfully and the cause is believed to be accidental. [block_2] The incident caused some […]
New CCTV Image Released in Search for Missing Dartford Man
Police have released a new CCTV image as part of the ongoing search for Wayne Parchment, a 61-year-old man who has been missing from Dartford since last week. Description Wayne is described as of mixed race, approximately 6ft tall, bald, with a grey, short beard and moustache. He was last seen wearing: Black jogging […]