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Man allegedly struck in head with object used in ‘serious assault’
A 40-year-old will appear in court accused of wounding with intent after a man was allegedly hit over the head with an object.
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‘It’s happened again’: Road remains shut after lorry hits railway bridge
A road remains cordoned off after a rental lorry collided with a railway bridge in a notorious crash hotspot.
Kent Sainsbury’s cafe to shut next week
A supermarket cafe branch is serving the last of its customers as it winds down for closure next week.
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Clothing store chain ‘collapses and leaves staff without pay’
A fashion retailer has reportedly collapsed and left staff without redundancy pay or owed wages.
‘Severe delays’ on major rail route due to signalling fault
Southeastern is continuing to report severe delays on parts of its service after a signalling fault saw some trains cancelled.
Moment drug dealer is arrested trying to ‘frantically flush’ cocaine down the toilet
A prolific drug dealer has been jailed after he tried to run away from police and flush cocaine he was pedalling down the loo.
Trial of man accused of trying to kill soldier delayed
The attempted murder trial of a 24-year-old man accused of trying to kill a soldier as he walked home has been delayed again.
Car engulfed in flames on A2
A car was engulfed in flames during a horror fire on a busy patch of the A2 triggering a swift response from the fire service.
‘We opened up a steak restaurant all because of a sauce’
Restaurant entrepreneurs have opened a town’s first ‘steak frites’ house, which only serves the “best cut” of beef and chips, in a former micropub.
Fifth member of armed balaclava-gang jailed after ‘appalling’ burglary
A violent burglar who “terrorised” a family in their own home as part of an armed balaclava-clad gang has been locked up.
Woman shocked by ‘massive’ seven-inch chip while tucking into TV dinner
A woman was given food for thought while eating dinner and watching the news - when she discovered a “massive” seven-inch chip on her plate.
Lucky kmfm listener wins Thousand Pound Friday jackpot
One lucky kmfm listener is to end the month richer after scooping this month’s radio cash prize.
Brain-damaged teen’s family blast ‘diabolical’ care
The family of a disabled teenager claim his progress is being affected by unreliable care.
Man in hospital following crash
A man has been taken to hospital following a crash between a car and a motorbike.
‘One of the finest pubs in Kent’ up for sale
An award-winning 19th century pub called “one of the finest” in the county has gone up for sale.
Drug dealer, 33, snared after ‘marketing messages discovered on his phone’
A drug dealer’s illicit operation came crashing down when police discovered texts advertising the sale of illegal substances on his phone.
High Street taped off after large emergency service response
Emergency services descended on a town centre following a medical incident.
Vicious bully ‘burnt and beat’ his girlfriend then branded his name on her leg
A violent thug is facing time behind bars after admitting to beating his girlfriend with a clothes steamer, bicycle 'D' lock and hammer.
Historic building could be turned into 17 flats
A distinctive seafront building could be transformed into 17 new homes as part of the ongoing regeneration of a waterfront.
Train delays after vehicle smashes into railway bridge
A vehicle smashing into a railway bridge has sparked train delays this afternoon.