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Crime & Justice Missing man from Gillingham: Kent Police appeal for public’s help in search
Officers issue description and last known movements as search continues for man reported missing from Gillingham, Medway Kent Police have…
7 June 2026 -
Council Updates Safety Works Ordered at Historic Rose and Crown Hotel in Tonbridge After Structural Risk Found
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council uses Building Act powers to force urgent repairs to hotel portico amid public safety concerns Walk…
7 June 2026 - Crime & Justice
Two drivers banned from roads after high-speed racing on A2 near Rochester
Kent Police secure court penalties for motorists who turned dual carriageway into ‘race track’, endangering other road users. Racing on the…
7 June 2026 -
Council Updates Dover Appoints Chair to Lead £20m Pride in Place Programme in Buckland and St Radigunds
Nick Holbrook-Sutcliffe will head new neighbourhood board as part of government’s £5bn community investment initiative Two Dover…
7 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kent County Council demands urgent action over stalled broadband rollout
County leaders warn Building Digital UK delays are deepening digital exclusion and undermining growth in rural communities. The Digital…
7 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Nuisance Vehicles Seized in Swale as Kent Police Target Anti-Social Driving
Kent Police remove multiple vehicles from Swale’s roads following community complaints about dangerous and disruptive driving behaviour…
7 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Release CCTV Image Following Alleged Supermarket Voyeurism
Officers appeal for public help to identify man in connection with reported voyeurism incident in Kent supermarket toilet. The…
6 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Maidstone Mother and Daughter Jailed for Defrauding Vulnerable Woman
A Kent mother and daughter received immediate prison sentences after stealing a vulnerable woman’s bank card and going on a shopping spree…
6 June 2026 -
Council Updates New Safer Neighbourhood Team Launches Across Tonbridge and Malling
Four-officer patrol unit will tackle anti-social behaviour hotspots until November in partnership with private security firm. Rowdy car…
6 June 2026 -
Council Updates Hildenborough Resident Fined £120 After Breaching Anti-Social Behaviour Order
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council secures court penalty over repeated nuisance and intimidating behaviour following Community…
6 June 2026 - Crime & Justice
Witness appeal after driver reportedly assaulted at traffic lights in Gillingham
Kent Police seek information following alleged road-side assault on motorist in Medway What Happened A driver was allegedly attacked while…
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Crime & Justice Kent Police Launch Summer Antisocial Behaviour Crackdown Across County
Force-wide operation targets town centres, coastal areas and transport hubs with high-visibility patrols and partnership enforcement. The…
6 June 2026