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Arrest as armed police respond to ‘woman seen with weapon’ in back garden
A 51-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly being seen in possession of a possible weapon in the back garden of a home.
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Caught on camera: Nightmare neighbour terrorised residents for months
A nightmare neighbour who waged an 18-month campaign of abuse against people living nearby was caught on camera terrorising his victims.
Police investigation launched after high street cafe blaze
Fire crews were called to tackle a fire in a cafe, which closed a high street.
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No new meningitis cases in Kent for second day as some Year 11s can now get vaccine
Latest figures released this morning show there have been no new meningitis cases linked to the outbreak in Kent for the second day in a row.
‘I want to bring a bit of love and homemade cooking back to the high street’
A chef opened his own café after years of building a catering business in evenings and weekends.
‘They’ve replaced our telegraph poles with sticks of celery and asparagus’
The arrival of new bright green telegraph poles in a remote part of Kent has been met with raised eyebrows among villagers.
Care home where residents fell out of bed 19 times in month put in special measures
A care home has been plunged into special measures after residents were found to have rolled out of bed as many as 19 times in a month.
Rush hour chaos after tunnel shuts due to power failure
Drivers are being urged to use alternative routes after a tunnel was closed following a power failure.
Delays on major route after car hits tree and lands in ditch
Drivers are facing delays after a car left a carriageway and entered a ditch.
Driver taken to hospital after crash on busy route
There are delays on a busy route due to a two-car crash.
‘People are incredibly good at keeping secrets’
Award-winning illusionist Derren Brown talks about his mysterious live show, Only Human, ahead of its five-night run in Kent.
‘It would look like a Russian court’: Council heightening security after anti-immigration protests
A council is increasing security measures in the wake of disruption by anti-immigration protesters at meetings and damage to its offices.
Iconic Kent town centre tank could be moved to Dorset
A rare tank which has sat in a Kent town centre for more than a century could be moved to a Dorset museum.
Plans to turn former power station next to Amazon into ‘major electric lorry charging hub’
A former power station next to the Dartford Crossing could be converted into a clean energy hub for electric HGVs as part of a decarbonising drive.
Lucky kmfm listener wins Crack The Code cash
After three weeks of tension, over 70 guesses, one lucky listener has successfully ‘Cracked the Code’ to take home a large cash jackpot.
'It was a tragic accident’: Driver’s words to police after teacher killed in crash
A 33-year-old who killed a pedestrian in an alleged hit-and-run just before Christmas told police he thought he had hit a fox or badger.
Woman accused of causing fatal crash by braking tells court BMW driver was ‘too close’
A woman alleged to have braked sharply, causing a fatal crash, told a jury she wanted the driver behind her to know he was "too close".
Former Reform UK councillor dumps Ukip to start her own party
A former Reform UK county councillor who defected to Ukip has formed her own political party.
Brother pays tribute to ‘hero’ police officer who died in line of duty
The brother of a police officer who died in the line of duty has paid tribute to his Brighton and Hove Albion FC-loving “hero”.
Musicians could return to historic stage as council announces long-needed repairs
Musicians may soon return to the stage of a historic venue as a council announces plans for long-needed repairs.