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Driver jailed after knocking down women in hit-and-run

Driver jailed after knocking down women in hit-and-run

28 July 2016

A driver who knocked down two women with his car, fled the scene and smashed into a tree after drinking and taking drugs has been jailed.

Kent hospital consultant paid £200k in overtime

Kent hospital consultant paid £200k in overtime

27 July 2016

A trust has defended paying a hospital consultant more than £200,000 in overtime pay in just one year.

Bishop admits illegally owning shotgun

Bishop admits illegally owning shotgun

27 July 2016

A Kent bishop has admitted having no licence for a semi-automatic shotgun he uses for hunting.

Appeal after daytime burglary

Appeal after daytime burglary

27 July 2016

Police have issued an appeal after thieves made off with computers, iPad, jewellery, cash, bikes and a passport.

Huge lorry park for Op Stack is the only viable option, says government

Huge lorry park for Op Stack is the only viable option, says government

27 July 2016

The government is digging its heels in over Operation Stack lorry park

Man arrested on suspicion of harrassing women in wood

Man arrested on suspicion of harrassing women in wood

27 July 2016

A man has been arrested on suspicion of harassment after police received several reports of inappropriate behaviour in woodland.

Woman rescued from sea

Woman rescued from sea

27 July 2016

Emergency services including lifeboat crews and the coastguard helicopter helped to rescue a woman from the sea in the early hours of this morning.

The raiders of the lost past

The raiders of the lost past

26 July 2016

School may have broken up but that doesn’t mean children can’t carry on learning with activities to fire up young imaginations such as fossil hunts

'Distressed' swimmer airlifted to safety

'Distressed' swimmer airlifted to safety

26 July 2016

A swimmer in distress was airlifted from the sea and taken taken to hospital suffering from mild hypothermia.

Arrests after early hours street brawl

Arrests after early hours street brawl

25 July 2016

Four people have been arrested after a brawl in which a teenage girl was reportedly attacked.

Military vehicle crashes on motorway

Military vehicle crashes on motorway

24 July 2016

A vintage military vehicle believed to have been at the War and Peace Revival has overturned on the M20, causing delays.

Shocked Allan wins a grand on kmfm's £1,000 Friday

Shocked Allan wins a grand on kmfm's £1,000 Friday

22 July 2016

Kmfm has given one Kent listener the best start to their weekend with £1,000, cash.

Tragic diver pictured moments from death

Tragic diver pictured moments from death

22 July 2016

A diving enthusiast died suddenly from a heart attack moments after this photo was taken in Egypt.

'It's war on the roads' to get to show

'It's war on the roads' to get to show

22 July 2016

Motorists have been warned to avoid the roads near the War and Peace show due to gridlock

Blackmailer jailed for demanding cash and beating victim

Blackmailer jailed for demanding cash and beating victim

21 July 2016

A blackmailer who drove his victim to a cashpoint, ordered him to withdraw cash and hand it over, and beat him up has been locked up.

Damaged railway line to reopen early after major repairs

Damaged railway line to reopen early after major repairs

21 July 2016

The train line between Dover and Folkestone, which has been shut since December due to storm damage, is expected to reopen months ahead of schedule.

Man stabbed and slashed in brutal knifepoint abduction

Man stabbed and slashed in brutal knifepoint abduction

21 July 2016

A man was stabbed repeatedly and slashed across the face in a terrifying knifepoint abduction after being lured to an address by his attackers.

Sharp rise in child sex abuse reports in Kent

Sharp rise in child sex abuse reports in Kent

21 July 2016

The number of reports of sex abuse against young children has more than TRIPLED in the past four years, as more and more historic cases come to light.

Warning of traffic delays risks from anti-terror checks.

Warning of traffic delays risks from anti-terror checks.

21 July 2016

Drivers have been warned of traffic holdups in the summer getaway following rigorous police anti-terror checks.

Big comedy name announced for Kent venue

Big comedy name announced for Kent venue

20 July 2016

Star of 8 Out of 10 Cats Jon Richardson has been announced to appear at Kent venue later this year.

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