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Up to 3,200 homes without supplies after burst water main
A burst water main has left up to 3,200 homes without water, while a separate leak has turned part of a pavement into a fountain.
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Lorry crash causing long delays
Motorists face delays after crash closes lane on busy motorway.
What went wrong for Kent's £1.3bn mega housing and football stadium 'dream'?
It promised thousands of new homes and an 8,000 seater football stadium but one of the county’s most anticipated projects now lies in tatters.
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Popular pub forced to close after blaze
A popular pub has been forced to close after an electrical fire broke out in the early hours of this morning.
Fly-tipped waste along rural lane caught on dashcam
A motorist has captured shocking footage of fly-tipped rubbish scattered for more than 200 metres along a country lane.
‘Case closed’: Did Jack the Ripper live in sleepy Kent village?
It’s claimed one of the world’s most notorious serial killers may have lived in plain sight in Kent. So is this the face of Jack the Ripper?
Controversial McDonald’s to stay open 24/7 despite campaigners’ last-ditch efforts
A highly controversial McDonald’s drive-thru will be able to stay open 24/7 - despite last-ditch efforts of campaigners.
‘It’s £15 to park but you don’t get a lot - it’s driven tourism away’
It’s a year since a £15 charge was brought in to park overnight at a previously free spot but campervanners say they get nothing for the money.
Love the movie Grease? You could ace this week’s general knowledge quiz if you do…
Have a crack at the 13 questions in our online pub quiz.
‘The kids can have lots of fun with slime - and you don’t have to worry about the mess’
Our reporter found a way to let little ones loose with the sticky stuff, without having to worry about it making a mess at home.
Why one of Kent’s most popular events is cutting 400 seats this year
Bosses behind one of Kent’s most popular events have revealed some 400 seats will be cut from the capacity for this year’s spectacle.
Crews in race to fix burst water pipe as town warned of risk to supplies
Crews are racing to fix a burst water pipe as towns are warned of a risk to supplies.
Mum shocked 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.
Rob Beckett raves about great family day out in Kent seaside town
Comedian Rob Beckett has hailed a Kent seaside town as home to the "best fish and chips" he's ever eaten after a recent visit.
Driver who carried grandad on car roof for a mile after fatal hit-and-run jailed
A dangerous driver who carried a grandfather on the roof of his Mercedes for more than a mile after a fatal hit-and-run has been jailed.
Closing date for town centre multi-storey car park confirmed
A town centre car park with 469 spaces will close next month to be demolished and 100 homes built.
Council to spend £2.7m on Traveller site plan it didn’t want
A council which tried to prevent Travellers from living on a site now plans to turn it into a permanent site for caravans.
Millionaire’s ‘delight’ at legal victory in car dealership row
The founder of a major secondhand car dealership in Kent says he’s been through a ‘hellish’ three years after finally winning his legal battle.
Hugely popular adventure play area reopens after months-long £750k revamp
One of Kent’s most popular adventure play areas has reopened following a £750,000 revamp.
'He's sick and twisted': Sex attacker caged for offences against 39 victims
A serial sex offender who raped, abused or secretly filmed as many as 39 identified victims - including children - has been jailed for 21 years.