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Staying safe: Free reflective keyrings for thousands of children right across the county

Our Be Bright Be Seen campaign is back to shine a light on road safety.

Kent hotspots revealed as Stagecoach cracks down on vaping on buses

Two Kent areas have been revealed as hotspots for vaping on buses, as Stagecoach announces a crackdown on the issue.

Anger over water outages as queues formed at bottle stations

Some homes were without water and businesses were forced to close due a burst main.

Three water stations open while repairs to burst main take place

Three bottled water stations have been opened as some South East Water customers face low or no water pressure after a burst main.

‘I’m exhausted all the time’: The Kent parents battling ‘patchy’ SEND system

Parents speak out on the human toll of battling the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in Kent.

Mechanic retires after 20 years over council blunder banning repairs

A mechanic who has run his workshop for 20 years is retiring early after “losing all trust in the council” following a blunder over his lease.

Eight stillborn babies ‘might have survived’ with better maternity care at East Kent Hospitals

Eight babies might have survived if they had received different maternity care at hospitals in east Kent, an independent review has found.

Why opening of new Kent McDonald's postponed despite posters advertising launch date

McDonald’s bosses have been forced to postpone the opening date of its newest Kent branch as elements of its refurbishment plan remain unapproved.

'Unviable' boarded-up bar to be overhauled into micro-pub and flats

Plans to convert a former sports bar deemed “unviable in its current form” into a micro-pub and seven flats have been approved.

Lucky listener scoops £1,000 in kmfm's Thousand Pound Friday

A lucky listener is celebrating after winning £1,000 thanks to kmfm’s Thousand Pound Friday competition.

Rival protesters set to descend on Kent seaside town

Protesters are set to descend on a seaside town for an anti-immigration protest, with a counter-demonstration also planned at the same time.

Revealed: Just one Kent council hits its housing target - as another falls 75% short

Figures reveal which Kent councils are hitting their government-mandated housing targets - and those falling far behind.

Cycle lane across narrow bridge branded 'waste of money' and 'pathetic'

A newly installed cycle lane has been branded “pathetic” and a “waste of money” by critics who claim it could cause more danger to cyclists.

‘I can’t put into words what it actually means’: Popular pier wins top seaside award

A popular Kent pier has scooped a national seaside award after coming out on top in a public vote.

‘Mindless and utterly pointless damage’: Taggers target new £12k mural within days

Vandals have ruined a colourful new mural with “utterly pointless” graffiti within days of it being created in a seaside town.

Hundreds of potential troublemakers dispersed during summer crackdown on antisocial behaviour

Extent of summer crackdown on beach brawls, drinking and widespread disorder revealed by police as more than 350 people told to leave seaside towns.

Kent stream turns bright green - sparking Environment Agency probe

Residents were left puzzled and alarmed when their local stream suddenly turned bright green.

Man targeted by addicts over insulin needles spared jail after stun guns found in home

A man who was targeted by addicts trying to steal his insulin needles has avoided jail after police found two Tasers at his home.

‘It’s outrageous’: Car park users hit back at planned new charges at popular woodland

Car parking meters are to be installed at another popular Kent woodland where users will be slapped with new charges.

'We think about her every day - she was so brave'

The parents of a dedicated, brave servicewoman killed in Iraq have spoken about her life, death and legacy in the small Kent village she grew up in.

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‘Wonderful sea views, good beer and it seems the place to party for regulars…’

Secret Drinker heads to the coast for a pint and the sunset but despite plenty to praise, unfortunately, it’s not all smiles for one customer.

House prices across Kent – see how much property values have changed in your area in 12 months

EXCLUSIVE: The county’s best-performing area revealed, plus the two places where house prices have dropped.

‘I built it in my garage’ - Lifelike 13ft King Kong created with materials from Amazon

A boyhood fascination with monsters and creatures from the world of fantasy films has developed into one Kent man’s extraordinary craft.

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40 independent artists return for festival’s third year

A music festival is returning for its third year with more than 40 independent artists set to perform across the town.

The week’s top TV: Emma Willis hosts Cooking With the Stars, new crime thriller Pierre and a remake of Stephen King’s Carrie

The best new programmes on TV over the next seven days - handpicked by our entertainment experts.

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Welling United hit the Isthmian Premier summit with a home win.

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Herne Bay

Staying safe: Free reflective keyrings for thousands of children right across the county

Kent hotspots revealed as Stagecoach cracks down on vaping on buses

Anger over water outages as queues formed at bottle stations

Three water stations open while repairs to burst main take place

‘I’m exhausted all the time’: The Kent parents battling ‘patchy’ SEND system

Mechanic retires after 20 years over council blunder banning repairs

Eight stillborn babies ‘might have survived’ with better maternity care at East Kent Hospitals

Why opening of new Kent McDonald's postponed despite posters advertising launch date

'Unviable' boarded-up bar to be overhauled into micro-pub and flats

Lucky listener scoops £1,000 in kmfm's Thousand Pound Friday

Rival protesters set to descend on Kent seaside town

Revealed: Just one Kent council hits its housing target - as another falls 75% short

Cycle lane across narrow bridge branded 'waste of money' and 'pathetic'

‘I can’t put into words what it actually means’: Popular pier wins top seaside award

‘Mindless and utterly pointless damage’: Taggers target new £12k mural within days

Hundreds of potential troublemakers dispersed during summer crackdown on antisocial behaviour

Kent stream turns bright green - sparking Environment Agency probe

Man targeted by addicts over insulin needles spared jail after stun guns found in home

‘It’s outrageous’: Car park users hit back at planned new charges at popular woodland

'We think about her every day - she was so brave'

‘Wonderful sea views, good beer and it seems the place to party for regulars…’

House prices across Kent – see how much property values have changed in your area in 12 months

‘I built it in my garage’ - Lifelike 13ft King Kong created with materials from Amazon

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Kent trains cancelled after bedbugs found

Top chef leaves Kent’s only double Michelin-starred restaurant

Kent teacher had sexual relationship with former pupil who claims it began at school

Six fire engines dispatched as smoke fills sky over town

The Kent road where a crash happens almost every day

‘Don’t let Kent village become a third-world broadband dead zone’

‘It’s a marvellous place’: How volunteers transformed abandoned site in just one year

Ann Widdecombe murder suspect charged over alleged Farage terror plot

‘Let’s go back to horse and cart’: Shock as diesel soars to £2.17 at Kent petrol station

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40 independent artists return for festival’s third year

40 independent artists return for festival’s third year

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The week’s top TV: Emma Willis hosts Cooking With the Stars, new crime thriller Pierre and a remake of Stephen King’s Carrie

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Staying safe: Free reflective keyrings for thousands of children right across the county

Staying safe: Free reflective keyrings for thousands of children right across the county

The week’s top TV: Emma Willis hosts Cooking With the Stars, new crime thriller Pierre and a remake of Stephen King’s Carrie

The week’s top TV: Emma Willis hosts Cooking With the Stars, new crime thriller Pierre and a remake of Stephen King’s Carrie

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