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These pubs, hotels, restaurants and chefs have been named the best in Kent
After a record-breaking number of votes, meet the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards champions
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Two men and three boys appear in court after rape investigation
Five males have appeared in court in connection with the alleged rape of a teenage girl.
Mum’s joy at winning £1k thanks to kmfm’s Thousand Pound Friday
A lucky mum is planning a trip away after winning £1,000 thanks to kmfm’s Thousand Pound Friday.
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Footage reveals moment prolific offender arrested after pursuit over garden fences
Dramatic footage has captured the moment has captured the moment a prolific offender was arrested after a pursuit over garden fences.
Flat shut down after concerns over serious antisocial behaviour
A flat has been shut off after persistent reports of anti-social behaviour.
Two charged after unlicensed firearm, ammunition and Taser found
Police have charged two people after an unlicensed firearm, shotgun ammunition and a taser were uncovered during a raid.
Sex offender who built six-foot fence around house to evade police jailed
Footage has revealed the moment a sex offender who built a 6ft fence around his home in an attempt to evade police checks was snared.
‘Funny and deeply kind’ boy, 17, named as tragic railway death victim
A heartbreaking tribute has been paid to a “charming, funny and deeply kind young man” who died in a sudden and tragic incident on the railway line.
Man in 20s in serious condition after driver flees crash
A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash which saw the driver flee the scene.
Plans for new Lidl store delayed amid concern over lizards
A decision on whether to allow a Lidl supermarket to be built is being put off - for the sake of common lizards.
Days left to comment on plans for sand quarry
Villagers have only a few days left if they wish to comment on plans to quarry sand from a field next to their homes.
Kent Police 'needs to improve' despite positive inspection report
Kent Police boss Matthew Scott has acknowledged there are areas for improvement following a performance inspection.
Water firm accused of ‘pure spin’ as it hails ‘AI smart sewers’ to cut sewage releases
A water firm is hailing the introduction of AI-controlled ‘smart sewers’ on its network in Kent, saying it will reduce releases by a third.
National appeal launched to find girl, 15, with Kent link
A national police appeal has been launched to help track down a girl with a link to Kent who has been missing for more than a week.
Major milestone reached in construction of £25.5m Bluewater bus tunnel
Initial work has begun on an underpass linking Kent’s largest shopping centre with a major housing estate for 15,000 homes.
Former teacher at prestigious private school found guilty of child abuse
A former teacher and boarding master at a prestigious private school has been convicted for abusing pupils more than 40 years ago.
Town council stops auction of historic library as last-minute agreement reached
A library building previously destined for auction has been saved after a last-minute agreement was struck to bring it back into a “community asset”.
Keepers announce ‘devastating’ loss of snow leopard, 16
Animal keepers have paid tribute to a beloved snow leopard who gave visitors the ‘biggest smile’.
Inquest opens into deaths of young family who died after crash
An inquest has opened into the deaths of a husband and wife and their three-year-old daughter.
Armed police called after reports of woman seen with gun
Armed police arrested two people in a residential street after reports of a woman threatening another with a gun.