Gravesend News
News from Gravesend and the wider Gravesham borough, including Northfleet, on the Thames Estuary in north-west Kent. We report on Gravesham Borough Council, planning and regeneration along the riverside, court cases, fire and rescue callouts and travel on the A2 and the Thames crossings.
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Crime & Justice Suspect Arrested After Alleged Distraction Theft Targeting Bank Customer in Maidstone
Kent Police detained a male suspect after a man reportedly had cash stolen from his vehicle following a withdrawal at a Maidstone town…
27 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Northfleet Sex Offender Jailed After Repeatedly Breaching Child Protection Orders
A high-risk registered sex offender from Northfleet has been jailed after Kent Police uncovered multiple breaches of court orders designed…
25 June 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Car Fire in Gravesend Attended by Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Car Fire in Gravesend Attended by Kent Fire and Rescue Service View tweet from @kentfirerescue Kent Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed…
21 June 2026 -
Council Updates Biggest KSENT Games Yet Brings Inclusive Sport to 127 SEND Pupils Across Kent and Medway
Active Kent & Medway brought together pupils from 18 special schools for a day of adapted sport at what organisers called the largest KSENT…
19 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Missing 14-Year-Old Girl from Meopham Found Safe After Kent Police Appeal
A teenager reported missing from the Gravesham village of Meopham since 13 June 2026 has been safely located, Kent Police have confirmed. A…
18 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 -
Crime & Justice Gravesend patrol seizes machete, nitrous oxide and cash after vehicle stop
Gravesend patrol seizes machete, nitrous oxide and cash after vehicle stop Three men were arrested in Gravesend after police stopped a car…
9 June 2026 - Crime & Justice
Drugs, Cash and Weapons Seized in Linked Raids on Gravesend and London Properties
Kent Police arrest two men and recover suspected Class A drugs, cash and weapons in a cross-border operation targeting supply into…
5 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice North Kent Drug Dealer Hit with £720,000 Confiscation Order
A convicted Class A drug supplier faces major asset seizure after Kent Police financial investigation traces criminal profits across the…
4 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Drugs and weapons seized and two arrested after Kent Police searches in Gravesend and London
Drugs and weapons seized and two arrested after Kent Police searches in Gravesend and London Kent Police operation leads to seizures of…
3 June 2026 -
Council Updates Grassland Fire in Gravesend Tackled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Three fire engines and specialist off-road vehicle sent to New Barn Road blaze as crews prevent spread across open land Smoke and the acrid…
29 May 2026 -
Council Updates Illegal waste carriers face court action after Gravesham roadside enforcement operation
Subtitle Joint operation by Gravesham Borough Council and Kent Police targets unlicensed waste carriers and reminds residents of their…
29 May 2026