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Infection risk rife at asylum centre where tents held together by sodden blankets

Infection risk rife at asylum centre where tents held together by sodden blankets

24 October 2023

Blankets and sodden clothes were stuffed into gaps between marquees at ‘insanitary and unacceptable’ conditions at asylum seeker centres.

Funeral date for shopkeeper ‘who never missed a day of work’

Funeral date for shopkeeper ‘who never missed a day of work’

24 October 2023

The funeral of a much-loved shopkeeper "who never missed a day of work" will take place next week.

Driver had £2.5m of heroin ‘openly on display’ in lorry

Driver had £2.5m of heroin ‘openly on display’ in lorry

23 October 2023

A trucker with more than £2.5m of heroin "openly on display" in his cab has been jailed for 11-and-a-half years.

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Search called off for missing cruise ship crew member who fell overboard

Search called off for missing cruise ship crew member who fell overboard

23 October 2023

A major search in the English Channel for a cruise ship crew member who fell overboard has been called off.

More giant cruise ships set to dock in Kent

More giant cruise ships set to dock in Kent

23 October 2023

Larger cruise ships could be set to dock in Kent after plans to upgrade a historic pier were revealed.

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Free reflector keyrings up for grabs

Free reflector keyrings up for grabs

23 October 2023

We're giving away thousands of reflective keyrings to children in Kent to help them remain visible to drivers during the darker days ahead.

Search for cruise ship crew member feared to have gone overboard

Search for cruise ship crew member feared to have gone overboard

22 October 2023

A major search has been underway in the English Channel after reports a cruise ship crew member had gone overboard.

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Kent surfer: ‘Don't build surf park here’

Kent surfer: ‘Don't build surf park here’

22 October 2023

A surfer has hit out at plans for a first-of-its-kind lagoon at a Kent country park, describing it as ‘commendable’ but ‘unsuitable’.

Lucky kmfm listener scoops £1,000 prize it’s perfect timing

Lucky kmfm listener scoops £1,000 prize it’s perfect timing

20 October 2023

A woman has won kmfm’s monthly competition, which is great timing for her after a hefty car bill.

Taxi going at 94mph on motorway stopped by police during crackdown

Taxi going at 94mph on motorway stopped by police during crackdown

20 October 2023

A taxi driver speeding at 94mph and a motorcyclists going at 67mph in a 30mph zone, were among several offenders spotted during a traffic operation.

Man dies after multi-vehicle crash on A2

Man dies after multi-vehicle crash on A2

18 October 2023

A man in his 60s has died after a crash which has kept a portion of the A2 closed.

A2 closed after serious crash involving three vehicles

A2 closed after serious crash involving three vehicles

18 October 2023

Part of the A2 is closed while police carry out accident investigation work following a serious crash involving three vehicles.

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Attempted murder charge after pensioner stabbed

Attempted murder charge after pensioner stabbed

17 October 2023

A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a woman in her 70s was reportedly stabbed at home.

Heartbreak as Kent football ‘legend' dies suddenly aged 47

Heartbreak as Kent football ‘legend' dies suddenly aged 47

17 October 2023

Touching tributes are pouring in to a Kent football “legend” who played almost 200 games for one of the county’s biggest clubs.

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Secrets of Dunkirk shipwrecks revealed in new project

Secrets of Dunkirk shipwrecks revealed in new project

17 October 2023

The locations of three boats used in the Dunkirk evacuation in the Second World War have been uncovered for the first time.

Road and play area to close for a year

Road and play area to close for a year

15 October 2023

Road closures in a village are expanding, with a playground also being partially shut for up to a year, as housebuilding is underway.

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Gang tries to rob boy outside fried chicken shop

Gang tries to rob boy outside fried chicken shop

14 October 2023

A gang of four tried to mug a teenage boy outside a fried chicken shop in a town centre.

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The poignant message David Bowie left on photo for childhood friend

The poignant message David Bowie left on photo for childhood friend

14 October 2023

David Bowie’s childhood friend is keeping the star’s connection with the county going by launching an exhibition of candid pictures of him.

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Major route blocked after lorry and car crash

Major route blocked after lorry and car crash

13 October 2023

A major route is blocked in both directions after a crash involving a lorry and a car.

Driver’s nightmare as car swallowed by incoming tide

Driver’s nightmare as car swallowed by incoming tide

13 October 2023

A Range Rover became stuck in shingle and trapped in the sea while attempting to tow a boat up the beach.

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