Five Community Policing Volunteers and their therapy dogs were on hand to speak to festival goers at the ‘Sticks and Stones’ festival in …
The annual community event, which took place on Saturday 27 August at Fort Amherst, aims to provide access to a vast number of services for health and wellbeing. The group were joined by Community Policing Volunteer trainer PC Martyn Tulk who said: ‘This was a great event to be involved in. ‘Over 2,000 people attended […]
Five Community Policing Volunteers and their therapy dogs were on hand to speak to festival goers at the ‘Sticks and Stones’ festival in Chatham
The annual community event, which took place on Saturday 27 August at Fort Amherst, aims to provide access to a vast number of services for health and wellbeing. The group were joined by Community Policing Volunteer trainer PC Martyn Tulk who said: ‘This was a great event to be involved in. ‘Over 2,000 people attended […]
Chip Shop in Eastbourne broken in to for the second time
Police investigating two burglaries at an Eastbourne business have released CCTV of a man they’d like to speak to. Odyssey Fish and Chips in Terminus Road was broken into on Saturday 3 September and again on Wednesday 7 September, with cash taken from the premises on both occasions. The footage shows a man entering the […]
Concerns raised by residents in Hoo have led to three men being arrested on suspicion of drug offences
Sergeant Steve Holpin, of the Medway Community Safety Unit, attended a meeting in August where members of the community raised concerns about anti-social behaviour, including drug dealing. As a result, officers increased their patrolling in the area to ensure anyone committing offences is identified and arrested where appropriate. While patrolling the area on Sunday 18 […]
Witnesses to an incident in which a dog is reported to have bitten a child in Ramsgate are being urged to come forward
The three-year-old girl was riding her scooter near Ramsgate Tunnels when the dog, which was off its lead, bit her at around 10am on Tuesday 13 September 2022. She suffered a facial injury that required stitches but has since been discharged from the hospital. The dog’s breed is not known but it was with a […]
Twenty fire engines and around 125 firefighters were called to a warehouse fire on Fowler Road in Ilford last night
Most of a two-storey, mixed-use warehouse consisting of three units was alight. There are currently no reports of any injuries. Residents were advised to keep their windows and doors shut due to the smoke. The Brigade’s 999 Control Officers took almost 30 calls to the blaze. The Brigade was called at 9.07pm and the fire was […]
A man has been jailed for more than six years following an attempted robbery in Westbury during which a victim was stabbed
James Smith, 36, from Trowbridge, was given a nine-year sentence yesterday (21/09) – six years and eight months’ imprisonment with an extended licence period of three years after pleading guilty at a trial at Salisbury Crown Court on September 9. On April 21 last year, Smith and another man entered the victim’s house in […]
Police are urging passengers returning to and arriving at Gatwick Airport to check their bags and cases for items which are prohibited in the UK
Authorities have seen an increase in the number of items having to be confiscated in searches. These can include small multi-tools with a locking blade, or small knives used in camping or for outdoor activities, where the blade locks. Meanwhile items that may be legal in other countries are not legal to possess in the […]
Police are urging passengers returning to and arriving at Gatwick Airport to check their bags and cases for items which are prohibited in…
Authorities have seen an increase in the number of items having to be confiscated in searches. These can include small multi-tools with a locking blade, or small knives used in camping or for outdoor activities, where the blade locks. Meanwhile items that may be legal in other countries are not legal to possess in the […]
Appeal after cyclist injured in Hastings collision
Officers are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was injured in a collision with a motorcycle in Hastings. The rider, a 65-year-old man, was travelling northbound in Old London Road, Hastings, between 11.30pm and 11.50pm on August 14. It is believed a motorcycle with either two or three riders collided with the cyclist, causing him […]