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Crime & Justice Kent Police secure first AI deepfake conviction in child abuse case
Detectives used specialist digital forensics to prove offender created synthetic indecent images using artificial intelligence technology…
14 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Charge Suspects Following Bicycle Theft Investigation
Officers have brought charges against suspects after investigating multiple bike thefts across the county. Kent Police have charged…
14 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Man charged after alleged Porsche theft from Canterbury home
A suspect faces multiple charges including burglary and vehicle theft following an incident at a residential property near the city centre…
14 June 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Commercial Building Fire Tackled in Maidstone Town Centre
Kent Fire and Rescue Service crews responded to a blaze at commercial premises on Week Street, with firefighters working to bring the…
13 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Drug dealer jailed after attempting to destroy evidence during Kent Police investigation, according to Kent Police
Kent Police confirms a drug dealer has been sentenced to prison following attempts to conceal evidence, as part of ongoing county-wide…
13 June 2026 - Council Updates
Canterbury Council Opens £15,000 Biodiversity Grants for Local Nature Projects
Community groups across the Canterbury district can now bid for up to £7,500 each to boost wildlife habitats and green spaces. The Numbers…
13 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Multiple arrests made as Kent Police target suspected county lines networks in Medway
Officers seize Class A and Class B drugs during targeted operation across Medway towns Dawn raids hit Medway hard yesterday. Kent Police…
12 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Sheerness Driver Jailed for Fleeing Scene After Serious Collision
Disqualified and uninsured motorist sentenced to immediate custody following dangerous driving incident on Isle of Sheppey The Collision…
12 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Appeal Launched After New Ash Green Burglary as Police Seek Community Help
Detectives are asking residents to check security footage and report any suspicious activity following a break-in at a home in the…
12 June 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury City Council Seeks Artist for East Cliff Public Artwork
Canterbury City Council launches call for proposals to create a new piece of public art on East Cliff, aiming to strengthen the area’s…
12 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Gravesend traffic stop yields machete, nitrous oxide and £2,000 cash seizure
Three men arrested after Kent Police patrol uncovers suspected drug-related items and large quantity of cash during vehicle search. What…
11 June 2026 -
Council Updates Royal Assent didn’t settle it: the Kent reorganisation legal challenge, explained
When the Devolution Bill cleared Parliament in April, it handed the Government new powers to reshape Kent’s councils. But it did not draw a…
11 June 2026