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McDonald's plan shelved amid 'living hell' fears
10 October 2022Developers have shelved plans to open a new McDonald's following a barrage of objections from fearful villagers.
Bid for town's first cinema in 53 years dashed
09 October 2022Ambitious plans for a town to have its own cinema for the first time since the 1960s have been abandoned - after no suitable location could be found.
From Nazi prisoner-of-war to running a Kent chippy
09 October 2022A woman who was locked up in Germany for rebelling against the Nazis before moving to Kent after falling in love has died aged 101.
'We face abuse every day - I've been hit by a car four times'
09 October 2022Takeaway delivery riders have spoken of the abuse and threats they receive on a daily basis, with one being knocked off his bike four times.
Final effort to stop housing giant's demolition of 'war horse' stable block
08 October 2022A last-ditch effort has been launched to save a historic military stable block - after a bid to have it listed failed.
Serial arsonist set fire to campervan as family slept inside
08 October 2022Owners frantically tried to put out flames after a pyromaniac torched 11 vehicles in one night - including a campervan with a sleeping family inside.
The 'exhilarating' new way of crossing Channel for £85
08 October 2022A pioneering new cross-Channel service is promising an "unforgettable experience" - so we gave it a go.
The quaint Kent village loved by film and TV crews
08 October 2022One Kent village has proved a big hit with film and TV producers over the decades, playing host dozens of famous actors and presenters.
Traders fear car and bike ban would cause ‘chaos’
08 October 2022There are plans to potentially ban cars and bikes from one Kent high street, where traders say shoppers have to 'battle for space' among vehicles.
When blackouts hit Kent 50 years ago
08 October 2022With National Grid warning there could be blackouts this winter, we look back at the last time the county was plunged into darkness...
How can I be paid to use my appliances off-peak?
07 October 2022Households could soon be paid money to use their appliances during 'off-peak' hours but how is the new Demand Flexibility Service going to work?
Rising Covid-19 cases sparks plea to use masks and protect the elderly
07 October 2022People who are unwell are being told to avoid the elderly and wear a mask as Covid-19 case increase and hospitalisations rise by nearly 40%.
Armed police called as 'man with knife behaves erratically'
07 October 2022Armed officers were called to a residential street after being alerted to concerns for a man with a knife behaving erratically.
Man airlifted to hospital after assault
07 October 2022A man has been flown to a London hospital and two others arrested after an assault in the street.
kmfm presenters surprise Kent's oldest paperboy with new bike
07 October 2022kmfm teamed up with a bike shop to get the county's oldest paperboy a new bike after his was stolen.
Missing woman found safe
07 October 2022Concerns are growing for the welfare of a woman who was last seen in a town centre.
M20 closure, roadworks and train strikes spell weekend of traffic misery
07 October 2022Motorists should brace themselves for a weekend of traffic misery as major roadworks, motorway closures and rail strikes overlap.
Child taken to hospital after collision
07 October 2022A child has been taken to hospital after a collision between a car and a pedestrian.
Man confirmed dead after clifftop incident
07 October 2022A man aged in his 60s has died following a huge emergency response on a clifftop, police have confirmed.
Legendary motorbike racer dies at Kent home
07 October 2022One of Britain’s most successful motorbike racers has died at his home in Kent, aged 83.
