Teynham

A Sittingbourne-bound train collided with a van on a level crossing near Lower Road in Teynham earlier this afternoon (Sunday 13th July), resulting in the death of the driver.

Emergency Services were alerted shortly after 12.45pm today and it is believed a South Eastern Service collided with the van on the level crossing at high speed resulting in the vehicle bursting in to flames a rolling down the trackside bank near the crossing.

A three-month inquiry regarding the two applications known as 'Highsted Park' commenced at 10am this morning (Tuesday 11th March) at Swale House here in Sittingbourne.

A dash to the hospital turned into a dramatic roadside birth for one local mother, who has now reunited with the team who helped bring her baby into the world in the back of an ambulance.

Lisa and Ant from Teynham had been to the William Harvey Hospital on Tuesday 14th January but were discharged to rest at home. However, soon after arriving, Lisa's waters broke and she and her husband, Ant, set off for the hospital, but just minutes into the journey, it became clear they wouldn’t make it in time.

Teynham Parish Council have announced the re-opening of the Teynham Community Hall following the successful replacement of its flooring.

After four weeks of dedicated work by Gransdens Construction Ltd, the hall is now open for bookings and ready to welcome back community groups and events.

The Parish Council extends it's gratitude to the FCC Community Foundation for their generous grant, which made this essential renovation possible. The new flooring not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of the hall but also ensures a safer environment for all users.

Investigators are appealing for information following a collision involving a police vehicle in Teynham, near Sittingbourne over the weekend.

At 12.37am on Sunday (26th May), an officer driving a marked patrol car was responding to an urgent call with the vehicle’s sirens sounding and blue lights illuminated, when it was involved in a collision with a white Ford Focus on the A2 London Road.

Faversham Town Council have commenced services on the new Hopper Community Bus Service.

The Council undertook a 'Transport Needs' Survey during December 2022 and January 2023 and the survey highlighted the need for transport within Faversham and its immediate locality for access to vital services.  It also found a need from some outlying villages, which had no bus service and where residents identified Faversham as their service centre.

A burglar, whose group caused thousands of pounds’ worth of damage during four hours of thefts and break-ins, has been jailed.

Liam Scott and two others stole a Land Rover from an address in Faversham shortly before 2am on Saturday 30th December 2023.

Around half an hour later, the same vehicle was driven into the clubhouse of a caravan park in Seasalter, Whitstable.

Detectives investigating burglaries at two businesses in Kent have charged a suspect.

Liam Scott, aged 24 and of Lower Road in Faversham, has been charged with two counts of burglary, making off without payment, theft of a motor vehicle and driving without insurance.

As part of the investigation a warrant was carried out at a property in Faversham on the Friday (5th January) morning where Mr Scott was arrested.

Six men have been jailed after smuggling more than £1 million of cocaine into the UK by coating it invisibly on broom handles.

London's Metropolitan Police say this is thought to be the first time the method has been used to import the drug into the UK.

The gang members were convicted in June, after a four and a half-month trial, of conspiracy to import cocaine, almost two years after their original arrest in October 2021 following an investigation by the Met and the National Crime Agency (NCA).

Archaeological excavations near Teynham  have led to an exciting discovery of Roman artifacts, including a mausoleum and a stone statue of the Roman sea god Triton. The site was found during archaeological investigations related to a new housing development close to the A2 London Road, which follows the ancient Roman Watling Street.