This afternoon, a sizable fire has started in Gravesend (June 26). A serious incident in Jubilee Crescent has prompted nine fire engines to respond...
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The message was from Medhanie, a young Eritrean refugee I first met when he arrived in the UK two years ago after a long and horrific journey. For those two years he has been patiently waiting for his asylum interview, but recently he...
An 18-year-old man was arrested at an address in Essex on Wednesday, 18 May on suspicion of encouraging terrorism (contrary to section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (TACT). He was originally detained under PACE. On Thursday, 19 May, he was detained...
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John Francis Heneghan, known to all as ‘Frank’, then aged 72, was left critically injured after he was struck at speed by a car driven by 31-year-old Anop Singh, who then invented a series of lies in a desperate bid to distance himself from the...
Knitted teddy bears were handed out to Ukrainian children at a special welcome event for refugees in Tonbridge. Officers from the district’s Community Safety Unit attended Tonbridge School on Tuesday 17 May 2022 where they spoke to families who...
Kent Police was called at 6.50pm on Thursday 19 May 2022, to a location in Cascade Close, Marden where a man was reported to have been assaulted. It is believed the victim was involved in an altercation with two other people and may have...
The incident took place yesterday afternoon. The blaze broke out shortly before 2pm. No casualties were reported, and the exact cause has not yet been confirmed.
On the evening of Sunday 15 May 2022, the victim reported she had been in a pub in Queen Street, Gravesend where she met an unknown male before she went to a flat in Clarence Row where she reports she was assaulted. She received bruising to her...
Inspector Steve Kent, of the Community Safety Unit, said: ‘There are no excuses for carrying knives in a public place and it has been shown that those who choose to do so are more likely to become a victim. I would strongly advise anyone who...
John Francis Heneghan, known to all as ‘Frank’, then aged 72, was left critically injured after he was struck at speed by a car driven by 31-year-old Anop Singh, who then invented a series of lies in a desperate bid to distance himself from the...
Erdmanis Liepa was seen at a shop in Melody Close, Warden, at around 12.45pm on Monday 16 May 2022, and it is believed he may be in that general area. At the time he was wearing a grey hooded jumper, and CCTV from the shop has been released. He...
Robert Wain, 59 of Victoria Street, Gillingham, was convicted at Woolwich Crown Court of 35 sexual offences against children on Wednesday, 18 May. Specifically he was found guilty of: – 17 counts of Indecent assault on a boy under 16;– 3...
Erdmanis Liepa is believed to have travelled to the island, where he lives, from the Bow Arrow Lane area of Dartford on Thursday 21 April 2022. Following a review of all available information, it is understood he was in the Southdown Road area on...
The John Deere Gator, worth more than £10,000, was found in a wooded area off the A2 in Dover on Tuesday 17 May 2022 by a local farmer. An off-duty officer who works within the rural areas of the county was quickly able to identify that the...
Robert Wieczorkowski, 32, of Hurleybrook Way, Telford, was sent to prison for 18 years. He was sentenced at Stafford Crown Court today (Thursday 19 May). Wieczorkowski was found guilty of murdering Kurdziel at Ketley Recreation Ground on 3 July 2021...
The week long initiative, that started on Monday 16 May 2022, has seen constables focusing on public spaces and pedestrian areas, including the High Street and Brenchley Gardens. Working with the British Transport Police and Kent Police’s county...
It was reported that at around 8am on Tuesday 26 April 2022, the victim, a man in his 50s, was in Hawe Farm Way, opposite the junction with Strangford Place, when he was pushed to the ground by a person, causing injuries to his leg and face. ...
The 20-year-old man from London had just arrived at Chatham railway station when Police Dog Dougal identified him as a person of interest, at around 5pm on Tuesday 17 May 2022. He attempted to run away but was caught and arrested by officers from...
At 6.24am on Thursday, 19 May police were called to reports of a stabbing at a residential address in Burrard Road, E16. Officers attended with London Ambulance Service paramedics. A 34-year-old woman was found with stab wounds. Despite the best...
It is reported that the ceramic plaque, which had been placed near the Miners’ Wheel memorial in the village’s Market Place, was removed between 6.30pm and 9pm on the evening of Monday 16 May. Officers are carrying out enquiries into the...
Seven people have been diagnosed with the virus in the UK, with nearly all of those based in London. Prof Kevin Fenton said health experts were watching the situation closely to see whether infections spread. He added it was a “very, very rare...
Jayne* was contacted by private message on Instagram from a friend’s account. Unknown to her, the account had been hijacked by criminals. Jayne was persuaded to invest £1,000 with a “promised” return of £19,000. The demands for more money, to ensure...
Police were called at approximately 2am on Wednesday, 18 May to reports of an assault in Adams Row, W1. Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found two men suffering injuries – both were taken to hospital for treatment. One of the men...
Shortly before 9pm on Sunday 15 May 2022, Kent Police received a report that a member of the public had disturbed some people who had been seen trespassing into a private yard in Ethelbert Crescent, Cliftonville. Damage had also been caused to the...
14-year-old Yasemin has been missing since Friday (13 May). Police say she is possibly somewhere in Kent. Bexley police are asking anyone with information about her whereabouts to call 101 quoting reference 22MIS016193.
A suspect has appeared at court charged with assaults on police officers and a member of the public in Maidstone. At 12.23am on Tuesday 17 May 2022, Kent Police received a report that a man had been struck with a glass bottle on the Millennium...
Kent Police officers are searching The Vines in Rochester as part of an ongoing rape investigation. The offence is reported to have been committed against a woman during the early hours of Sunday 15 May 2022 and specialist officers are providing her...
Witnesses are being sought after officers made two arrests in connection with a serious assault in Folkestone. Kent Police was called at around 8pm on Tuesday 17 May 2022 to a report of two groups of people causing a disturbance in a car park in...
Shortly after midnight on the morning of Saturday 14 May 2022, a man and a woman were assaulted in the town’s High Street. Both victims were taken to hospital by South East Coast Ambulance Service and have since been discharged. Following an...
A source in the Metropolitan Police Unit investigating these allegations confirmed to me that Rosindell was arrested earlier today at a preplanned appointment. The Met had liaised with the Commons authorities and Tory Whips in advance, hence how...
A spokesman for her TV production company, Rollem Productions, confirmed “with profound sadness” that she died on Sunday. She was known for creating and writing the ITV series Fat Friends – which helped launch James Corden’s...
Daniel’s family said: “Daniel was a happy, kind and caring little boy who was loved by all who knew him. “He loved Paw Patrol and playing with his brother and sister, he also loved being around animals – especially his pony...
Two fire engines were sent to the incident on Hale Lane, and crews arrived to a number of sheds and fence panels alight. Firefighters used hose reel jets to extinguish the flames. One occupant was passed into the care of South East Coast Ambulance...
A teenager has been left with life-changing injuries and fighting for his life after the ruthless attack that took place in Folkstone,Kent on Tuesday evening. A mass crime scene has been put in place and the young local boy has been airlifted...
A teenager has been left with life-changing injuries and fighting for his life after the ruthless attack that took place in Folkstone,Kent on Tuesday evening. A mass crime scene has been put in place and the young local boy has been airlifted...
A teenager has been left with life-changing injuries and fighting for his life after the roofless attack that took place in Folkstone,Kent on Tuesday evening. A mass crime scene has been put in place and the young local boy has been airlifted...
The #M25 between Junction 25 and Junction26, #HolmesdaleTunnel, is currently closed clockwise due to a multi-vehicle collision. Emergency services are on scene. Allow extra time for your journey and seek an alternative route if possible as delays...
The 82-year-old was last seen yesterday afternoon in Winchester Road, Chandler’s Ford, around 1.15pm. We and her family are extremely concerned for her welfare and have been carrying out extensive enquiries to locate her. We are now turning to...
Scotland Yard said today: “A man was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse of a position of trust and misconduct in a public office.” The Met said the alleged sexual offences were committed between 2002...
The Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) partnership said today (Tuesday, 17 May) Due to ongoing reduced ferry capacity at the Port of Dover, the upcoming school half-term break and Jubilee celebrations will all keep Kent’s cross-Channel routes busy over the...
Shortly after midnight on the morning of Saturday 14 May 2022, a man and a woman in their 20s were involved in a verbal exchange with an unknown woman in the town’s High Street, before continuing along the road. A few moments later, a vehicle...
Robin Noble was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment, following a trial at Maidstone Crown Court. He committed a series of offences with one of the victims between 2008 and 2012, and with a second victim between 2005 and 2013. The abuse was...
A jail term has been imposed on a man who carried out a series of sexual offences on a girl in the Thanet area. Some of Aron Scott’s offences took place more than a decade ago, when the victim was six years old. She later told her family about...
Kent Police was called to the M2 at Junction 3 near Rochester at around 3.35am on Tuesday 17 May 2022, following a report of concern for the welfare of a man. Officers attended the scene where a body was located and the motorway was closed. The...
Offices from Kent Police of closed the coastbound carriageways of the M2 between junctions to injunctions three following a life-changing incident. Emergency services are called at just before 3:45am on Tuesday morning following reports of a concern...
In a letter to police forces on Monday, Priti Patel announced the easing of conditions on the use of the tactics under Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act. Section 60 powers give officers the right to search people without...
Kent Police is appealing for information into the whereabouts of a missing man from Gravesend. Barry Woodhead, 61, was last seen near his home in the Istead Rise area at around 12.50pm on Monday 16 May 2022. He was wearing a Pink Floyd T-shirt...
Police were called at about 3.15pm on Monday, 16 May to reports of a firearm discharge on Turnham Road, SE4. Officers, including firearms officers, attended. A search of the area was carried out but there was no trace of any suspects or victims. A...
