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'I’m frightened for my mother’s safety'

08 August 2021
'I’m frightened for my mother’s safety'

Elderly residents have been left frightened by unkempt and poorly lit pathways outside their homes which they say put them at risk of injury.

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Dartford Tunnel faces part closure for repair works

06 August 2021
Dartford Tunnel faces part closure for repair works

A busy thoroughfare connecting Kent and Essex will close partially for up to a month in order for essential maintenance work to be carried out.

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Meet the market volunteers leading the charge to shop local

06 August 2021
Meet the market volunteers leading the charge to shop local

A volunteer-led village market has seen a huge surge in popularity since the pandemic begun as marketeers continue to encourage people to buy local.

Care home residents go for gold

06 August 2021
Care home residents go for gold

Staff and residents at a care home have taken inspiration from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and have launched their own version of the event.

'My baby is back'

06 August 2021
'My baby is back'

A man has praised the actions of residents on social media who helped him track down his prized mini van which had been reported stolen and dumped.

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Inquest opened into death of schoolgirl crash victim, 10

05 August 2021
Inquest opened into death of schoolgirl crash victim, 10

An inquest has opened into the death of a ten-year-old girl who was killed a short distance from her home after being hit by a car.

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Musician found dead struggled with brother's suicide

05 August 2021
Musician found dead struggled with brother's suicide

An inquest has heard a young musician struggling with his mental health took his own life a year after his brother died in similar circumstances.

School award for young carers

04 August 2021
School award for young carers

A primary school has been recognised nationally for its role in supporting young carers during the pandemic.

Theme park giants up the ante over £2.5bn rival's plans

04 August 2021
Theme park giants up the ante over £2.5bn rival's plans

One of the world's biggest theme park operators has called for changes to a £2.5bn rival attraction to be built in Kent to face additional scrutiny.

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Calls to re-name Brands Hatch tunnel after marshal

03 August 2021
Calls to re-name Brands Hatch tunnel after marshal

A petition has been launched asking race track organisers to name a tunnel after a marshal who was killed while volunteering at the circuit.

'We literally don't have the words'

03 August 2021
'We literally don't have the words'

A couple say they are so grateful after more than £100,000 was raised to help a mum-of-three with terminal cancer access life-prolonging treatment.

Tributes to marshal killed in crash at Brands Hatch

02 August 2021
Tributes to marshal killed in crash at Brands Hatch

Tributes have been paid to a marshal after he was hit by a car and killed at a motorsport racing event.

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Pals take on marathon golf challenge to fight cancer

02 August 2021
Pals take on marathon golf challenge to fight cancer

A group of friends hit the fairways as part of an unusual golfing challenge, raising thousands of pounds for a worthy cause.

Inside the doggers' den near school

31 July 2021
Inside the doggers' den near school

Residents have become increasingly alarmed by the emergence of a suspected dogger's site at a beauty spot near a school.

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'For me there is no feeling like it'

30 July 2021
'For me there is no feeling like it'

A teacher has spoken of how 'breakthrough moments' with young learners make his job special as part of a campaign encouraging others to follow suit.

Sidelined driver scoops kmfm's £1k Friday cash

30 July 2021
Sidelined driver scoops kmfm's £1k Friday cash

A lucky listener was given the good news live on air she had won this week's thousand pound cash prize draw.

A2 closure postponed as bridge builders enter administration

30 July 2021
A2 closure postponed as bridge builders enter administration

Plans to close a stretch of busy motorway for vital bridge works have been postponed after the company appointed entered into administration.

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Drivers ignoring one-way system

30 July 2021
Drivers ignoring one-way system

Residents have flagged safety concerns over the recent introduction of a one way system which they claim is being largely ignored.

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Kent Crossrail extension whittled down to three choices

30 July 2021
Kent Crossrail extension whittled down to three choices

A shortlist of options for extending the Elizabeth line into Kent has been narrowed down to three choices with the public urged to have their say.

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Wedding couple ask guests to help fund IVF

29 July 2021
Wedding couple ask guests to help fund IVF

A couple experiencing fertility problems have asked their wedding guests to consider helping fund their IVF treatment rather than giving them gifts.

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