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Four Arrested After Attempted Motorbike Theft in Westerham, Over 300 Exhibits Seized
Kent Police have arrested four suspects, including two 16-year-old boys from Westerham, and seized more than 300 exhibits following search warrants tied to August's attempted motorbike theft in Westerham's Market Square.
Large Numbers of False Chinch Bugs Reported in Fant, Maidstone
Maidstone Borough Council has issued advice after residents in Fant, including Chamberlain Avenue, Pitt Road and Shelley Road, reported large numbers of false chinch bugs around their properties - the insects are a nuisance but don't bite, spread disease or damage buildings.
Dog Walker's Report of Unattended Fire Near Seal Chart Renews Wildfire Warning
A local dog walker says she found a still-smouldering fire and a tent in woodland near Seal Chart, Sevenoaks, and called Kent Fire and Rescue Service, who attended and told her the fire had posed a real risk of spreading. KFRS has not yet listed the incident on its own public log.
Maidstone Renews Town Centre and Dog Control Rules for Another Three Years
Maidstone Borough Council has renewed two Public Spaces Protection Orders for a further three years from 29 September - one covering dog control across the borough, the other covering begging and street drinking in the town centre, the latter backed by 93.1% public support in consultation.
Missing Tonbridge Teenager Found Safe
A 16-year-old girl reported missing from Tonbridge on Monday 21 September, last seen at Maidstone West train station, has been safely located, Kent Police have confirmed.
Maidstone's Three New Pocket Parks Are Now Open
The three new pocket parks on St Faith's Street, Brewer Street and Union Street in Maidstone town centre - trees, planting and sustainable rain gardens replacing hard paving - are now complete and open, Maidstone Borough Council confirmed on 22 September.
West Kent's Hospital Trust Beats National Average on Waiting Lists, But A&E Still Under Pressure
NHS England's official statistics show Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust outperforming the national average and its Kent neighbours on planned treatment waiting times, with long waits nearly eliminated - but the trust's A&E departments still recorded 272 patients waiting over 12 hours to be admitted in a single month.
CCTV Appeal After Overnight Break-In at Southborough Tesco Express
Kent Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to identify after a break-in at the Tesco Express near St Andrews Park Road in Southborough in the early hours of Wednesday 16 September, in which a quantity of cash was stolen.
Maidstone Dealer Jailed After Trading Drugs for Pokémon Cards
A 26-year-old Maidstone cocaine and cannabis dealer who let some customers settle their debts with collectible Pokémon cards instead of cash has been jailed for three years and four months, with his card collection now seized for good under a Deprivation Order.