Six Arrested in Stelling Minnis Drugs Raid; Bomb Disposal Team Called

Six Arrested in Stelling Minnis Drugs Raid; Bomb Disposal Team Called

  Police have arrested six individuals following a drugs raid conducted this morning in Stelling Minnis. Officers were seen in force at Stone Farm on Stone Street (B2068), situated between The George Inn and Six Mile Garage.   During the raid, suspicious items were discovered, prompting the attendance of a Ministry of Defence (MOD) bomb […]

Teenage Girl Missing from Petham Area, Public Urged to Assist

Teenage Girl Missing from Petham Area, Public Urged to Assist

Police and family members are urgently seeking the public’s help to locate Leianna, a teenage girl reported missing from the Petham area. Leianna was last seen at approximately 16:45 in Petham, and there are concerns she may have traveled towards central Canterbury, potentially via public transport or by hitching a lift. She is described as […]

Teenager jailed for life after murdering Elianne Andam over teddy bear row

Teenager jailed for life after murdering Elianne Andam over teddy bear row

An 18-year-old described as “evil” has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering a 15-year-old girl in a tragic incident sparked by a row over a teddy bear. Hassan Sentamu, from New Addington near Croydon, fatally stabbed Elianne Andam outside the Whitgift Centre following an argument on September 27, 2023. Despite initially pleading guilty to […]

Eight Years On: Remembering the Tragic Loss of Irish Coastguard’s Rescue 116 Crew

Eight Years On: Remembering the Tragic Loss of Irish Coastguard’s Rescue 116 Crew

  Today marks eight years since the devastating crash of Irish Coastguard helicopter Rescue 116, an incident forever etched in the memory of the Irish community. On March 14, 2017, tragedy struck when Coastguard helicopter Rescue 116 crashed off the Mayo coast, resulting in the loss of four heroic crew members. Captain Dara Fitzpatrick, Captain […]

Ceasefire Talks Take Centre Stage as Putin Addresses Trump’s Proposal

Ceasefire Talks Take Centre Stage as Putin Addresses Trump’s Proposal

Ceasefire discussions between global powers have gained momentum following a recent US proposal aimed at halting the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. On 13 March 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to the initiative, offering insights into Moscow’s stance while hinting at the complexities of achieving lasting peace. Speaking from the Kremlin, Putin began by acknowledging […]

Croydon Murder: Teenager Sentenced to Life for Stabbing Schoolgirl

Croydon Murder: Teenager Sentenced to Life for Stabbing Schoolgirl

A murder shocked the community of Croydon when 15-year-old Elianne Andam was fatally stabbed in an unprovoked attack on 27 September 2023. Today, her killer, 18-year-old Hassan Sentamu, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 23 years at the Old Bailey. Sentamu, from Rowdown Crescent, New Addington, appeared in court on Thursday, […]

Prisoner Who Murdered Fellow Inmate Using Furniture as Weapons Found Guilty

Prisoner Who Murdered Fellow Inmate Using Furniture as Weapons Found Guilty

  A prisoner who murdered another inmate using furniture as weapons at HMP Maidstone has been convicted following a trial. Sasan Rabat, 27, attacked fellow prisoner Stefan Adi with brutal force using a broken chair and a shattered ceramic toilet lid. The violent assault took place in Rabat’s cell on December 9, 2021. Authorities discovered […]

Motorist Ignores Road Signs and Drives Wrong Way on A24

Motorist Ignores Road Signs and Drives Wrong Way on A24

Sussex Police have issued a warning to motorists after a driver narrowly avoided multiple head-on collisions while driving the wrong way on the A24. Peter Byrne, the driver in question, failed to heed road signs at Southwater and instead followed incorrect sat nav instructions, putting himself and others in grave danger. Police are sharing details […]

Man Jailed for 14 Years Following Violent Rape and Assault in Surrey

Man Jailed for 14 Years Following Violent Rape and Assault in Surrey

A man who raped and strangled a woman during a violent attack has been sentenced to more than 14 years in prison. Kaymore Cham, known as “Kay,” 44, from Hounslow, was convicted after pleading not guilty to charges stemming from an incident in Sunbury-on-Thames on November 11, 2023. Cham sexually assaulted the victim at her […]