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Changes to station parking postponed after passenger backlash

Changes to station parking postponed after passenger backlash

16 August 2024

A controversial change to the way commuters pay for parking at railway stations across Kent has been pushed back after feedback from customers.

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Crime commissioner reveals his Tory leader choice

Crime commissioner reveals his Tory leader choice

16 August 2024

Speaking to the Kent Politics Podcast, crime commissioner Matthew Scott has lifted the lid on who he thinks should replace Rishi Sunak.

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Kent twins bag identical grades as A-level results released

Kent twins bag identical grades as A-level results released

15 August 2024

Pupils across Kent are celebrating their A-level results, including twins who managed to gain the exact same grades.

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A look back at pictures of the class of 2004 on A-level results day

A look back at pictures of the class of 2004 on A-level results day

15 August 2024

On A-level results day, our archive photos show how pupils celebrated their results 20 years ago. Can you spot yourself or someone you know?

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Doorbell footage captures moment meteor shoots over Kent home

Doorbell footage captures moment meteor shoots over Kent home

14 August 2024

Stargazers across Kent have been able to watch the meteor showers for the past two evenings, with one person catching one on his doorbell camera.

Money spent on prescriptions in Kent among country's highest

Money spent on prescriptions in Kent among country's highest

13 August 2024

Kent’s residents fork out more in prescription medicine costs than most areas in the country, according to a new survey.

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Team ‘blown-away’ by £7k donations for food bank campaign

Team ‘blown-away’ by £7k donations for food bank campaign

13 August 2024

The team at kmfm HQ have started to deliver vans packed with donations to 16 food banks in Kent following the success of its Tonnes of Tins campaign.

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End of era as bus company shuts after 50 years

End of era as bus company shuts after 50 years

13 August 2024

A family-run bus company known for its two-tone blue livery has closed after almost 50 years following the retirement of its directors.

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Heat alert issued as Kent set for hottest day of the year

Heat alert issued as Kent set for hottest day of the year

12 August 2024

A three-day heat health warning has been issued for Kent with temperatures expected to skyrocket into the 30s.

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12-hour corridor waits at Kent hospitals trust third worst in England

12-hour corridor waits at Kent hospitals trust third worst in England

12 August 2024

The performance of A&E units at a Kent hospitals trust has been branded “deeply worrying” as hundreds of patients continue to endure lengthy delays.

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How to get to the UK’s top theme parks from Kent

How to get to the UK’s top theme parks from Kent

11 August 2024

The UK is bursting with brilliant theme parks but, sadly, most of them are outside of Kent. Here’s our handy guide on how to reach them.

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Are you sitting on a goldmine? The 229 estates still unclaimed in Kent

Are you sitting on a goldmine? The 229 estates still unclaimed in Kent

10 August 2024

Hundreds of unwitting family descendants could be owed thousands of pounds in unclaimed bereavement estates in Kent, new research has revealed.

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Kent’s best soft play centres

Kent’s best soft play centres

10 August 2024

Stop your kids bouncing off the walls during the school holidays with a visit to one of Kent’s soft play centres.

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‘It’s time that social media companies were tackled over lies’

‘It’s time that social media companies were tackled over lies’

09 August 2024

A new MP has told the Kent Politics Podcast that this month’s rioting proves more should be done to tackle online misinformation.

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PC spared jail for depraved online sex chats with young boys

PC spared jail for depraved online sex chats with young boys

08 August 2024

A “predatory” former police officer posed as a girl to have sexually explicit chats with children he believed to be as young as eight.

Shameless shop thieves on ‘bulk order’ stealing missions face pharmacy fight back

Shameless shop thieves on ‘bulk order’ stealing missions face pharmacy fight back

07 August 2024

Pharmacists are taking action against shameless shoplifters who are stealing cosmetics and baby milk to order.

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The ‘whopping’ change in housing targets facing Kent’s councils

The ‘whopping’ change in housing targets facing Kent’s councils

06 August 2024

Following Labour’s plans to shake up housing targets to get ‘Britain building’, we take a look at what those numbers mean for districts in Kent.

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‘It’s a lifeline for families - the impact of closing will be massive’

‘It’s a lifeline for families - the impact of closing will be massive’

05 August 2024

Council cutbacks would leave users of two Kent children’s centres in deprived areas devastated and vulnerable, say staff and parents.

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Top Tory makes prediction on party’s leadership future

Top Tory makes prediction on party’s leadership future

02 August 2024

Lord Craig Mackinlay has told the Kent Politics Podcast of his fight back from near death and predicted the direction his party is about to take.

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‘Serious public health issue’ as 1 in 10 Kent restaurants overdue inspections

‘Serious public health issue’ as 1 in 10 Kent restaurants overdue inspections

31 July 2024

There are fears consumers are being put at risk of food poisoning after it was revealed 1 in 10 Kent restaurants have not been inspected in two years.

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