Garage Fire in Dartford Prompted Emergency Response

Firefighters Swiftly Tackle Blaze in Folkestone Annex

Kent Fire and Rescue Service swiftly responded to reports of a garage ablaze in Rosewood, Dartford, earlier this evening. Upon receiving the alert, three fire engines were dispatched to the scene to tackle the fire, which had engulfed the garage. Firefighters, equipped with breathing apparatus, diligently employed high-pressure hose reel jets to combat the flames […]

Man found guilty of murdering his father in Preston

Man found guilty of murdering his father in Preston

A man has been found guilty of murdering his father in Preston. On 26th August, last year, Austin Duckworth (pictured bottom right) breached his bail conditions by attending the home of the victim Stephen Duckworth on St George’s Road. Austin Duckworth forced his way into his father’s home and repeatedly punched him to the head, before […]

A man who stalked his local MP has been given a jail sentence

A man who stalked his local MP has been given a jail sentence

The Crown Prosecution Service said that Benjamin Scott-Thrale, 32, who’s from Chester, stalked and harassed the MP for Chester city centre Samantha Dixon, from June 2023 until January 2024. Scott-Thrale initially contacted the MP for help with a family matter. Ms Dixon tried to help but, on 30 June 2023, she told him that she […]

Man jailed for four years after violent assaults on man, woman and police officer

Man jailed for four years after violent assaults on man, woman and police officer

Detectives have welcomed the four-year sentence given to a man who assaulted two people and one of the police officers who came to their aid. In the early hours of Saturday 9th September last year, a woman contacted Cleveland Police with concerns for the welfare of a man, however, the man then returned to an address […]

A teenager with Autism and Pregnancy Missing, Believed with a Dangerous Offender

A teenager with Autism and Pregnancy Missing, Believed with a Dangerous Offender

Concerns are escalating for the safety of Jessica Ferlie-Nolan, an 18-year-old pregnant teenager with autism who has gone missing from Cranbrook, Exeter. Jessica, described as an extremely vulnerable adult, was last seen around 4 pm and is believed to be in the company of Benjamin Burton, a dangerous sex offender. Burton has connections to Highbridge, […]

Man Charged in Connection with Teenage Girl’s Abduction

A suspect has been remanded in custody following allegations he repeatedly stamped on a man’s head in Maidstone

Following a comprehensive search operation, a man has been charged in connection with the abduction of a teenage girl. Justin Wells, 33, residing at Leighville Drive, Herne Bay, was apprehended after the young girl, who had been reported missing on Thursday night, was located yesterday afternoon. Kent Police launched an extensive search effort upon receiving […]

Parents Seek Answers in Inquest Conclusion Following Newborn’s Tragic Death

Parents Seek Answers in Inquest Conclusion Following Newborn’s Tragic Death

Ruth and Martin Kennedy, devastated parents of Finn Kennedy, are awaiting the conclusion of an inquest this month in hopes of uncovering the circumstances surrounding their son’s tragic passing. Finn, the first child of Ruth and Martin, was born on June 23, 2021, at the Oasis Birth Centre, a midwife-led unit within the Princess Royal […]