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‘Too many road closures are creating gridlock and significant disruption to daily life’
A traffic campaigner has welcomed MP Helen Grant’s intervention over repeated and frequent road closures.
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School applies for £1.3m expansion to meet ‘rapid’ population increase
Plans for a £1.3million expansion of a primary school could take a step closer next week.
Emergency services descend on historic castle after man ‘falls from height’
A man in his 50s has been taken to hospital following a sizeable emergency services presence at a town’s historic venue.
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Hermes delivery lorry beached on roundabout
A HGV has crashed into the middle of a roundabout.
‘He was found barely alive in the woods after two days missing – I’ve lost faith in the NHS’
The partner of a man found close to death in woodland two days after vanishing from a Kent hospital believes people have lost faith in the NHS.
Nature-loving mum’s sudden motorbike death leaves family ‘devastated’
Tributes have been paid to a “loving and free-spirited” mum of one who was the second victim of a fatal motorbike crash.
Life-saving defibrillator still missing as burglar jailed
A burglar has been jailed for stealing a defibrillator, as police appeal for help to track down the life-saving device which is still missing.
Flood warning for village and caravan park
An Environment Agency warning has been issued for a Kent village and caravan park which have been hit by flooding in the past.
Shining a spotlight on Kent’s food destinations
From buzzing pop-up markets to food halls bursting with local produce, we want to know your favourite destinations to eat and drink.
Huge solar farm set for green light - but villagers say it’s ‘unforgivable’
A solar farm the size of 55 football pitches is set to get the green light - despite residents’ pleas to “leave our Marsh alone”.
How Kent dad risked everything in rowing boat rescue amid one of UK’s worst storms
A brave Whitstable sailor was among many who launched daring rescue missions during the Great Gale of 1893
Cities, curries and children’s TV? Have a go at the top online weekend quiz
Put your general knowledge to the test with the Sheps’ Saturday Social - the ultimate online pub quiz.
‘What on earth am I going to do?’ Pensioner’s terror as car repeatedly vandalised
A terrified pensioner has told how his £15,000 Range Rover has been repeatedly vandalised - with tyres slashed and wing mirrors torn off.
'We're a small business, we can't afford this': Barbers given flytipping fine for putting out rubbish
A business owner has been left “fuming” after being fined for fly-tipping following a missed rubbish collection.
Meeting planned for hundreds of objectors to oppose 154-home estate in village
Objectors have written more than 250 letters opposing “the most unpopular planning application in history”.
‘It really is use it or lose it’: Villagers gutted as pub of 130 years to close
A family-run pub is set to close due to rising costs and “overwhelming overhead”.
A2 reopens after crash near Bluewater
Drivers faced long tailbacks after a crash on the A2.
kmfm listener wins £1,500 in second week of Pay My Bills competition
A Kent woman has been crowned the second winner of kmfm’s Pay My Bills competition.
Man sustains facial injuries after ‘unprovoked attack’ at high street pub
An investigation is underway after a man was reportedly assaulted in a high street pub.
‘Now schools can focus on learning, not just whether we have flushing toilets’
The head of a primary school has spoken of the impact of two major water shortages on children and their parents.