Suspected Poacher Arrested as Police Use Stinger to End Chase Near Faversham
A suspected hare courser was arrested and his vehicle seized after rural officers used a stinger device to halt a fleeing car on the A2. Officers from the Rural Task…
Two Charged as Cops Tackle £170,000 Rural GPS Thefts in Kent
Two Romanian nationals aged 33 and 27 and from Dagenham have been charged with conspiracy to steal high-value agricultural GPS systems following a Kent Police operation. The pair remain in…
Faversham Burglary Suspect Arrested Within Hours
Officers from Kent Police’s Rural Task Force swiftly arrested a suspect following an attempted burglary at a farm building in Faversham on 26 August 2026. After a wire fence was…
Teenage Boys Arrested in £100,000 Arson Probe near Dover
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a suspected arson at a Dover farm on Tuesday 18 August 2026 following a report that hay bales were alight in Station…
Drought Declared Across Kent as Fifth Heatwave Escalates Water Crisis
Kent has officially been placed into drought status by the Environment Agency following months of record-breaking dry weather and depleted river levels across the South East. The official declaration triggers…
Firefighters Tackle Combine Harvester Blaze in Sittingbourne Field
Fire crews have successfully extinguished a significant blaze involving a combine harvester and a surrounding field in Sittingbourne. Kent Fire and Rescue Service rushed four fire engines to Bredgar Road…
For the Love of Hedges: Youngwilders and CPRE Team Up for ‘Hedgentines Day’ in Kent
Forget the flowers and chocolates—this February, young people in Kent are showing their love for the planet by getting their hands dirty. On Saturday, 21st February, 25 young volunteers will…
Dual Anniversaries celebrated at the 2025 East Kent Ploughing Match
Furley Page was once again a key participant of the East Kent Ploughing Match, as the event celebrated its 80th anniversary at Quex Park in Birchington. The Ploughing Match is…