Wayne Couzens report: Police ignored 'red flags' about Sarah Everard killer's predatory sexual offending Eight indecent exposures before Wayne Couzens killed Sarah...but police did nothing Evening Standard · Feb 29, 2024
Teenage girl dies and boy rushed to hospital after horror crash in Maidstone The incident occurred on the A249 at around 6.45pm on Saturday, when a white Toyota Hilux hit a road barrier and overturned. Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2024
Man, woman and dog die following horror BMW crash in Kent Collision happened in Bearsted, near Maidstone, Kent Police say Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2024
Mother and ex-partner jailed for life for Kent murder of 18-month-old boy Sian Hedges and Jack Benham subjected Alfie Phillips to ‘cruel and brutal’ attack in 2020, court hears The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024
Violent burglar still offending after 18 years linked to four more break ins across London and Kent Violent criminal has been targeting homes of wealthy and elite since 2006 Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2024
Police hunt driver after boy, 7, killed in Folkestone hit-and-run A seven-year-old boy has been killed in a hit and run in Folkestone, Kent The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023
David Fuller: NHS failings enabled necrophiliac to sexually abuse bodies for 15 years without being caught The electrician filmed himself sexually abusing more than 100 corpses, including one victim aged nine and another of 100 The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
Body found in park in search for missing 17-year-old girl Body found in Mote Park in Maidstone The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023
Death of mother-of-four in custody may have been prevented, inquest concludes According to the family solicitors of Deborah Padley, a jury found that her death was ‘probably contributed’ to by a lack of medical intervention. The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
Speeding driver who was high on cocaine jailed for killing girl, 10, as she crossed road Former taxi driver Gavin Prodger pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
New CCTV image of girl, 16, missing for 11 days after man in 20s arrested Grace Fisher was reported missing nearly two weeks ago The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
Man jailed for attempted murder after driving over soldier’s head in row outside Wetherspoons Anthony Deeprose ran over two soldiers, leaving one with ‘life-changing injuries’ The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023
Former police constable admits to five sexual assaults on night out Mark Slade, who was serving with West Mercia Police at the time of the assaults, will be sentenced at a later date The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023
Jack Fincham considers lodging police complaint after becoming ‘target’ – lawyer The Love Island star was arrested on suspicion of driving-related offences in August. The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Jack Fincham denies drug use after Love Island star arrested for careless driving Fincham has been released on bail until November, with the reality star scheduled to appear on ‘Love Island’ spinoff around the same time
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023 Wife’s heartbreak as pub landlord husband stabbed to death days after wedding anniversary Woman known to Hare and Hounds publican Matthew Bryant arrested on suspicion of murder in Maidstone, Kent
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023 Bomb squad called to Eurotunnel terminal in Folkestone to reports of suspicious vehicle Kent Police have confirmed that the incident is not linked the search for fugitive Daniel Khalife
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023 Man charged with causing death of 28-year-old pedestrian by dangerous driving A child was also taken to hospital with non-serious injuries following the incident in Charing Heath, Kent, on September 2.
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023 Tributes paid to dog walker found dead who was a ‘trailblazer in life’ A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of Claire Knights.
Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2023 Child arrested after boy killed in Kent ‘altercation’ Both children involved are believed to be under 12
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023 Murder probe after body found in area where woman went missing while walking dog Claire Knights, from Upstreet near Canterbury, was last seen in the Kent village on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023 Police find body in search for 54-year-old woman missing while walking her dog in Kent Police say the death is being treated as suspicious
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023 Body found in search for missing 54-year-old woman in Kent Police say the death is being treated as suspicious
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023 Man arrested after gravestones are damaged in Jewish cemetery A number of headstones were wrecked in the attack at Chatham Memorial Synagogue in Rochester, Kent.
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023 Man arrested on suspicion of murder amid search for missing woman Claire Knights, 54, has been missing since Wednesday in a case now being treated as a potential murder.