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Updated 16:09, 29 Mar 2026

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BTP Kent Officer Off Duty Detains Spitting Offender

Kent Police is appealing for information on the whereabouts of a missing teenage boy

Former Teacher Charged with Non-Recent Sexual Abuse at Kent School

A former Kent Police officer has been charged with rape, sexual assault and misconduct in a public office

Man Arrested for Fly-Tipping and Multiple Traffic Offenses in Kent

Tons of cannabis were hidden within shipments of children’s toys and clothing by members of a Kent-based organised crime group.

Rescue Operation Underway as Migrant Boat Runs Aground on Kent Beach

Kent Fire and Rescue Service Unveils New Welfare Vehicle to Support Volunteers and Communities

Kent-Based Drug Traffickers Jailed After Smuggling 24kg of Meth to Australia

Former Officer Dismissed Following Public Misconduct Hearing – Kent

More than 600 children in Swale have been learning about issues they may face as they embark on secondary school

Bus Crash in Kent Leaves At Least Five Children Injured

Multi-Agency Air and Land Search Underway for Missing Light Aircraft in Kent

UK Urges Vigilance Against Asian Hornets as Summer Season Approaches

UK Urges Vigilance Against Asian Hornets as Summer Season Approaches

UK Urges Vigilance Against Asian Hornets as Summer Season Approaches

Four Kent Police Officers Nominated for National Police Bravery Awards 2024 for Heroic Rescue

A Drugs supply chain in Kent has been dismantled after officers seized footage of a dealer weighing cocaine and bragging he would stab someone in the eye

A Drugs supply chain in Kent has been dismantled after officers seized footage of a dealer weighing cocaine and bragging he would stab so

Remembering James Williams: A Tribute to a Visionary Leader in Public Health

Two Teens from Kent have been arrested on attempted Murder Charges after Dagenham Drive-by Shooting

Two Teens from Kent have been arrested on attempted Murder Charges after Dagenham Drive-by Shooting

Kent Police Release CCTV in Kidnapping and Blackmail Investigation

M20 Closed in Kent After Heavy Goods Vehicle Fire Sparks Carriageway Shutdown

A21 Northbound Closure in Kent Following Collision and Emergency Repairs

Conservative Matthew Scott Secures Third Term as Kent Police and Crime Commissioner

Kent Police set to focus on vulnerable road users over bank holiday weekend

Kent Factory Worker Jailed after A267 Head-On Collision

The clampdown on nuisance vehicles has continued with officers taking action against drivers in Medway and north Kent

Multiple Individuals Charged Under National Security Act in Counter Terrorism Policing Investigation

BTP Kent Officer Off Duty Detains Spitting Offender

Kent Police is appealing for information on the whereabouts of a missing teenage boy

Former Teacher Charged with Non-Recent Sexual Abuse at Kent School

A former Kent Police officer has been charged with rape, sexual assault and misconduct in a public office

Man Arrested for Fly-Tipping and Multiple Traffic Offenses in Kent

Tons of cannabis were hidden within shipments of children’s toys and clothing by members of a Kent-based organised crime group.

Rescue Operation Underway as Migrant Boat Runs Aground on Kent Beach

Kent Fire and Rescue Service Unveils New Welfare Vehicle to Support Volunteers and Communities

Kent-Based Drug Traffickers Jailed After Smuggling 24kg of Meth to Australia

Former Officer Dismissed Following Public Misconduct Hearing – Kent

More than 600 children in Swale have been learning about issues they may face as they embark on secondary school

Bus Crash in Kent Leaves At Least Five Children Injured

Multi-Agency Air and Land Search Underway for Missing Light Aircraft in Kent

UK Urges Vigilance Against Asian Hornets as Summer Season Approaches

UK Urges Vigilance Against Asian Hornets as Summer Season Approaches

UK Urges Vigilance Against Asian Hornets as Summer Season Approaches

Four Kent Police Officers Nominated for National Police Bravery Awards 2024 for Heroic Rescue

A Drugs supply chain in Kent has been dismantled after officers seized footage of a dealer weighing cocaine and bragging he would stab someone in the eye

A Drugs supply chain in Kent has been dismantled after officers seized footage of a dealer weighing cocaine and bragging he would stab so

Remembering James Williams: A Tribute to a Visionary Leader in Public Health

Two Teens from Kent have been arrested on attempted Murder Charges after Dagenham Drive-by Shooting

Two Teens from Kent have been arrested on attempted Murder Charges after Dagenham Drive-by Shooting

Kent Police Release CCTV in Kidnapping and Blackmail Investigation

M20 Closed in Kent After Heavy Goods Vehicle Fire Sparks Carriageway Shutdown

A21 Northbound Closure in Kent Following Collision and Emergency Repairs

Conservative Matthew Scott Secures Third Term as Kent Police and Crime Commissioner

Kent Police set to focus on vulnerable road users over bank holiday weekend

Kent Factory Worker Jailed after A267 Head-On Collision

The clampdown on nuisance vehicles has continued with officers taking action against drivers in Medway and north Kent

Multiple Individuals Charged Under National Security Act in Counter Terrorism Policing Investigation