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Kent woman bags £1,000 jackpot in monthly competition
A lucky kmfm listener has ended their summer holidays by winning £1,000.
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Two drivers suffer life-changing injuries after serious crash
Two drivers have suffered life-changing injuries after a serious crash.
Prolific young offender behind bars after numerous chances to ‘prove himself’
A shameless thief given numerous chances to stay out of prison and “prove himself” has been jailed after ransacking a family home during a burglary.
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Drivers suffer 'life-changing injuries' following crash by A20
Police say they are keen to speak to the driver of a white hatchback car who may have witnessed the collision
Flooding ‘likely’ as heavy showers set to batter Kent
Heavy showers are set to fall down over Kent as forecasters issue a weather warning covering the entire county.
Another town centre building could be converted into HMO
A “long vacant” town centre eyesore is set for conversion into a nine bedroom HMO providing “much needed” accommodation.
Investigation launched after surveillance drone catches fire
The Home Office has launched an investigation after a drone caught fire while being transported.
Kent’s councils now £2.3 billion in debt – but two don’t owe a penny
The financial pressure facing local councils has been laid bare by new figures revealing debt levels across Kent have rocketed by more than £164m.
‘I turned old jet into holiday let - but red tape has left my plans grounded’
A museum owner’s hopes of opening a unique holiday let in a former airliner have been grounded due to a row over planning red tape.
The most unaffordable town in Kent where 42% of income goes on rent
Our interactive map shows which towns are the most expensive for renters
War of words erupts between MP and councillor over St George’s crosses
A war of words has erupted between a Kent MP and a Kent County Councillor after St George’s crosses have appeared on roads and roundabouts.
Fresh plans to transform prominent 1960s garage into modern flats
A developer has submitted fresh proposals to turn a disused high street garage into apartments – just months after the previous scheme was thrown out.
‘Home Office drone’ pictured at side of M20 as firefighters called to scene
Pictures reveal what appears to be a smoking Home Office drone on the hard shoulder of the M20.
Delays ease after vehicle fire on M20
Both lanes of a motorway are now open after a vehicle fire.
Four Kent towns ranked among UK’s best for seaside food and drink
A survey has named Kent the joint best place for food and drink along the UK’s coastline.
Kent Bank Holiday weather forecast as Met Office predicts 26C followed by rain by mid-week
The Met Office predicts warm temperatures for the Bank Holiday
‘We can’t complain at high prices for swanky seafront apartments’
After uproar at the cost of swanky new apartments around our coast, the truth is, says our columnist, they aren’t designed for locals.
Teens robbed at knifepoint as men arrested and manchette found
A number of arrests were made
‘This will destroy my livelihood’ Shop stripped of licence after underage girl’s vodka binge terror
A shopkeeper says his livelihood is in jeopardy after councillors revoked his alcohol licence - months after his store sold vodka to a 15-year-old.
Two teenagers arrested after two-week arson spree
Two teenage boys have been arrested after a spate of arson attacks spanning almost two weeks.