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Yobs to be offered 'chav nav’ tracker tags in bid to curb crime
Police are rolling out a new GPS tracking device to monitor criminals at risk of repeat offending or vulnerable to criminal exploitation.
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Family’s heartbreak as ‘brilliant dad’, 35, killed in crash
The devastated family of a biker killed in a crash say a “huge void” has been left in his young son’s life as they prepare for Christmas without him.
Store to leave doomed shopping centre this weekend - with more shops to follow
A Savers store is the latest chain to leave a soon-to-be demolished shopping centre - with several more traders also following this month.
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‘We are not all money-hungry devils out to make a fast buck - we are being demonised’
Thee men behind involved in creating HMOs speak out about the stigma around the controversial houses.
‘Simple trips have turned into long, slow detours’
A taxi firm boss says ongoing roadworks have turned “simple trips into long, slow detours” and basic journeys feel like “organising an expedition”.
Put your brain to the test! Have a crack at our online pub quiz
The Sheps Saturday Social returns with 13 trivia questions on everything from TV detectives to Diddly Squat Farm
‘He was an absolute diamond’: Sadness at death of popular shopkeeper
Customers of a convenience store have been left saddened by the owner’s death, describing him as an “anchor of the community”.
Chance to win free family pass at Hollywood Bowl
KentOnline has teamed up with Hollywood Bowl to offer a fantastic family-fun deal.
Council sells beloved theatre backed by Dame Judi Dench
The home of a beloved theatre backed by actress Judi Dench has been sold, despite not securing a winning bid at auction.
Police seal off historic churchyard
Police have cordoned off a large part of a historic churchyard.
Boil notice lifted for 24,000 households affected by water crisis
A boil notice in place because a water supply didn’t meet “strict” regulatory requirements has been lifted after weeks of issues in a town.
Trust apologises after baby boy died following ‘avoidable’ hospital delays
An inquest has concluded into the death of a baby boy who died within four hours of becoming seriously unwell at his home.
MPs call on government to turn sections of key trunk road into dual carrigeway
A cross-party group of MPs has united to press the government to dualise a key trunk road.
‘This was an incredibly difficult decision’: Another organisation ‘championing’ Kent closes
Another organisation which was trying to accelerate growth in north Kent has revealed it is closing down.
Security guard saves life of student who fell from building onto metal fence
A security guard saved the life of a man who plummeted from a three-story building onto a metal fence.
Pensioner dies after medical incident
A pensioner has sadly died after a medical incident outside a pharmacy.
Prolific thief who stole meat worth £700 jailed
A repeat offender is behind bars after stealing meat from several supermarkets.
NHS IT issues leave Kent GPs ‘scrambling’ with appointments
GP surgeries were struggling to access their clinical systems due to nationwide IT issues.
More than 18k toys delivered by kmfm’s record-breaking Give a Gift appeal
Radio station listeners have helped pay for and donated 18,100 toys in kmfm’s most successful Give a Gift campaign so far.
Tragedy as man dies after fire at flat
A man has died and another person has been taken to hospital after a fire at a flat this morning.