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MP facing sack over ‘unauthorised’ article apologises after ‘poorly judged’ tweet
An MP facing the sack from his ministerial role after writing an unauthorised article has now apologised for a “poorly judged” tweet.
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Teachers extend strike action at Kent's biggest school in dispute over redundancies
Teachers and staff at Kent’s biggest school have announced a further three days of strike action will take place in a row over redundancies.
Lucky kmfm listener wins £1000 – and plans to treat her mum!
One lucky kmfm listener has just won £1,000 in cash on Thousand Pound Friday.
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Aldi shut for week as part of huge revamp
A budget superstore has temporarily shut and is set to be upgraded as part of a wider £300million refurbishment programme across the UK.
Road closure in place on key route for essential repairs
Drivers are advised of the one night closure of a key route, which is shutting for essential repairs.
‘Critical incident’ declared and schools closed as ‘extreme heat’ continues in Kent
Schools are closed, travel warnings are in place and the ambulance service has declared a “critical incident” amid Kent’s red “extreme heat” warning.
Help needed to find missing man, 63
Police say a missing man last seen this morning has links with Cornwall as they urge anyone with information to get in touch.
Poundstretcher to open its first store in Kent town next week
A traditional market town dubbed “the jewel of the Weald” is set to welcome its first Poundstretcher store next week.
‘I’ve seen it all now’: Pair spotted sleeping on roof
Footage captures the moment a nan looked out her window to find her neighbours sleeping on the roof.
Kent man among 13 accused in shocking alleged drugging and rape case
A Kent suspect is among 13 men charged over an alleged plot to rape and sexually assault a man's drugged wife.
Body found in search for missing man
Police have confirmed a body has been found in the search for a missing man.
House blaze in heatwave sparks huge emergency response
Firefighters tackled a blaze at a home today during one of the hottest days of the year, as temperatures soared to around 35C across Kent.
Teen suffered facial injuries after assault at nightclub
A teenager was left with facial injuries after being assaulted in a nightclub as police launch an appeal for information about his attacker.
Double tragedy: Dad of man killed in Dubai was murdered in family row
The dad of a man fatally stabbed in Dubai was murdered more than a decade ago following a family row.
Swimmers advised not to enter water after sewer pipe bursts
Emergency work is taking place to fix a burst sewer pipe said to be causing a “potentially dangerous leak” into the sea at a popular bathing spot.
Drinking ban for town where ‘73% of crime is drunken rowdiness’
New anti-drinking rules have been introduced for Kent’s “highest anti-social behaviour hotspot”, where 73% of crime “is for rowdy or drunken conduct”.
Future of Kent’s birds uncertain as populations decline
The future of some of Kent's birds is uncertain as house building and climate change affect their population.
‘Brexit has caused a decade of political chaos - we should be glad for it’
Our reporter says few people remember where they were, what they were doing or even how they voted in the 2011 Alternative Vote referendum.
Police granted stronger powers to tackle yobs in another Kent town amid heatwave
Police have been issued stronger powers to crack down on anti-social behaviour in another part of Kent amid fears the hot weather could spark trouble.
‘This place keeps people together’: Joy as dementia and alzheimer's service reopened
Hundreds of people have been left smiling again after the reopening of a much-loved service dedicated to helping those with alzheimer’s and dementia.