Officers are appealing for witnesses following an arrest made for assault in Ashford
It was reported that at around 2pm on Sunday 29 October 2023, a woman in her fifties was pushed to the ground and assaulted by a man. The incident was reported to have taken place in Barrey Road. A 37-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested on suspicion of assault and taken into custody. […]
Man charged following allegations police spat at and threatened with knife
A suspect has been charged and remanded in custody following a disturbance near Tunbridge Wells where it is alleged police were spat at and threatened with a knife. At around 10.40pm on Friday 27 October 2023, officers attended an address in Valley Road, Rusthall in connection with a reported assault nearby. It is alleged constables […]
Witnesses are sought by police investigating a suspicious fire near Deal
Kent Police was contacted by Kent Fire and Rescue Service shortly after 6pm on Sunday 29 October 2023 following a fire at a stables in The Street, Worth. The fire was extinguished with no injuries reported and investigators are treating the incident as suspicious. A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson in […]
CCTV Images Released in James Cook University Hospital Maternity Ward Theft
CCTV images have been released by the police following a theft at James Cook University Hospital on Teesside. The incident took place on Wednesday, September 6 when a pushchair was stolen from the hospital’s maternity ward. The victim, who had just purchased the pushchair on the same day, was attending an appointment when the theft […]
Storm Ciarán will bring a period of strong winds and heavy rain across parts of southern England and Wales on Thursday
This coming week will continue unsettled for much of the UK. A number of Severe Weather Warnings have already been issued, with updates and additions expected throughout the week. Before Storm Ciarán arrives parts of the UK will see heavy rain, with an Amber Severe Weather Warning in force for eastern parts of Northern Ireland where 75-100mm […]
A man has appeared in court charged with burglary at a primary school
Troy Russell, 27, of Sherbourne Drive, was arrested yesterday (29/10) following a burglary at Old Sarum Primary School during which laptops and tablets were stolen. Russell was arrested and has since been charged with burglary and two counts of theft. He appeared at Salisbury Magistrates Court today and was remanded in custody to appear at […]
Prolific shoplifter from Maidstone receives five-year ban from shops
A prolific shoplifter has been banned from multiple stores across the whole of Kent for five years. Joseph Daniels faces jail if he ignores the ban, which was imposed after he stole from supermarkets in and around Maidstone. The first theft happened on 18 September 2023, when Daniels took two boxes of chocolate from a […]
Scottish Government Faces Scrutiny Over WhatsApp Message Deletion Accusations
The Scottish government is under scrutiny as accusations arise that senior figures, including former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, may have deleted or used auto-delete functions for WhatsApp messages related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Humza Yousaf, the current First Minister, has denied allegations of deleting messages and pledged full cooperation with both the UK and Scottish […]
Conservative MP Sacked for Ceasefire Call in Gaza Conflict
In a surprising turn of events, Conservative MP Paul Bristow has been relieved of his government post as a parliamentary private secretary (PPS) after advocating for a permanent ceasefire in the ongoing Gaza conflict. Bristow, who held a junior role at the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology, wrote a two-page letter to Prime Minister […]
Kent Police Launch Intensive Search for Weapon Following Sunday’s Shots Fired in Maidstone
In a determined effort to ensure public safety and uphold the law, Kent Police, in collaboration with specialists from the Kent Police Search unit, have undertaken an exhaustive search for a weapon. The search operation was initiated in response to an alarming incident involving the discharge of firearms late on Sunday near to Romeny Place […]