A violent robber who faked being in a wheelchair to swipe beer has been locked up for assaulting a security guard in Staplehurst. Crash, Clash and Crisis On the evening of 3 June 2025, 19-year-old

  Massive Lorry Stuck in Ditch Near Hawkenbury This afternoon, chaos hit Headcorn Road when a massive HGV skidded off the road and crashed into a ditch just over the bridge towards Hawkenbury. Half the

Default Heading H1 A devastating fire has destroyed the bee-keeping equipment and outbuildings belonging to a much-loved local hobbyist in Staplehurst, prompting a heartfelt fundraising appeal by his granddaughter. The blaze broke out just after

Two suspects have been charged following a violent incident at a Sainsbury’s store in Staplehurst, where a security guard sustained serious facial injuries during an attempted alcohol theft. The disturbance occurred at around 9pm on

Police are urgently appealing for public assistance to locate a missing 17-year-old girl from Staplehurst. Emily Geake was last seen at around 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 25, and has not been heard from since.

A convicted cash machine raider from Kent has had his prison sentence extended after failing to repay more than £108,000 in illegal profits. Longer Sentence for Anthony Pemberthy Anthony Pemberthy, 46, formerly of Calder

A person has tragically died after being struck by a train near Staplehurst railway station on Saturday night (April 19), prompting widespread rail disruption and a response from emergency services. Emergency crews were called to

Emergency services were called to the railway line between Staplehurst and Marden at around 9.40pm tonight following reports that a man had been struck by a train. The incident has led to major disruption

A popular restaurant in Staplehurst has issued a public warning after a group of diners allegedly walked out on a substantial bill, leaving staff and fellow customers shocked. Jumeira Staplehurst, known for its quality

A car flipped onto its roof following a collision at a roundabout outside Sainsbury’s supermarket on Station Road, Staplehurst, this afternoon. Emergency Services Respond The crash occurred at around 1:50 PM, prompting a swift

Kent’s football community has been left devastated following the sudden death of talented footballer Dylan Akue, aged 21. Dylan, who had been playing for Sheppey Sports FC this season and was previously on the books

Officers searching for a man missing from Staplehurst are urging residents to check private CCTV and dashcams for any important footage Daniel Leckie, 33, was last seen in the Weld Close area at around 8.40pm

Kent Police has issued an appeal for information regarding the whereabouts of Daniel Leckie, a 33-year-old man from Staplehurst who has been reported missing. Leckie was last seen in the Headcorn Road area around 8:40

During the early hours of Tuesday 7 March 2023 Cameron Jeffery targeted a newsagent in Staplehurst High Street where he broke a glass panel on the shop’s front door. The 20-year-old of Vale Road, Hawkhurst,

At around 12.30am on Tuesday 7 March 2023, Kent Police received reports that windows at two shops in the village had been smashed. Officers were deployed to the scene and located a suspect in Station

At around 12.30am on Tuesday 7 March 2023, Kent Police received reports that windows at two shops in the village had been smashed. Officers were deployed to the scene and located a suspect in Station

At around 12.30am on Tuesday 7 March 2023, Kent Police received reports that windows at two shops in the village had been smashed. Officers were deployed to the scene and located a suspect in Station

The victim exchanged online messages with Stefan Crocker, before agreeing to meet him on 29 September 2017, accompanied by one of her friends. Crocker collected them in his car and all three spent the evening