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Regatta is off after more than 200 years

Regatta is off after more than 200 years

24 February 2017

A popular regatta will not go ahead this year after organisers complained that bureaucracy and costs made the historic event "untenable".

Kent lashed by Storm Doris

Kent lashed by Storm Doris

23 February 2017

The county is being battered by fierce gusts as Storm Doris sweeps across the country - with two bridges shut.

Man wrestled to the ground by police

Man wrestled to the ground by police

22 February 2017

Police and paramedics have descended on a town centre, where a barefoot man was seen being tackled to the floor by officers.

Police swoop on gun plot suspects

Police swoop on gun plot suspects

21 February 2017

Two men have been charged with firearms offences after armed police from a specialist team tackling gang violence chased vehicles on the M2.

Thousands of 999 calls unanswered

Thousands of 999 calls unanswered

20 February 2017

Police in Kent have registered one of the biggest increases in the number of 'abandoned' emergency calls.

Armed police 'would increase risk of US-style shootings'

Armed police 'would increase risk of US-style shootings'

20 February 2017

Routinely arming the county's police force would risk an American-style shooting, the force's commissioner has warned.

Patient forced to wait 14 hours for life-saving surgery

Patient forced to wait 14 hours for life-saving surgery

20 February 2017

A man in need of urgent lifesaving surgery for a perforated bowel was left waiting in agony for 14 hours before finally going under the knife.

Police pursuit leads to huge delays

Police pursuit leads to huge delays

19 February 2017

There were huge delays on one of Kent's busiest roads tonight following a police incident.

Spate of thefts from cars

Spate of thefts from cars

16 February 2017

Tools, a brand new printer, a phone and other items have been swiped from cars across a Kent town.

Lorry driver admits causing cyclist's death

Lorry driver admits causing cyclist's death

16 February 2017

A driver has admitted causing the death of an elderly cyclist who was hit by his lorry and dragged underneath it.

Minimum wage offenders 'named and shamed'

Minimum wage offenders 'named and shamed'

16 February 2017

The government has revealed the names of six Kent firms that have failed to pay workers the full national minimum wage.

Schoolboys seriously hurt as driver loses way

Schoolboys seriously hurt as driver loses way

16 February 2017

Two teenagers were trapped in a vehicle on its roof when a van driver crashed into the taxi they were travelling in.

Sunlight reflecting on mirror sparks blaze

Sunlight reflecting on mirror sparks blaze

15 February 2017

Fire crews have issued a warning to keep mirrors out of direct sunlight after a fire ripped through a bedroom this morning.

Chimney fire prompts warning

Chimney fire prompts warning

10 February 2017

Firefighters say people are putting themselves and their homes at risk.

Crash on A2

Crash on A2

10 February 2017

Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene of a traffic accident on a busy road.

Police hunt to track down railway trespasser

Police hunt to track down railway trespasser

09 February 2017

Police have been trying to track down a man seen trespassing on the railway this afternoon.

Jazz nights launch with an all-star evening

Jazz nights launch with an all-star evening

09 February 2017

A series of new jazz nights kick off with the music of American 'cool jazz' icon Gerry Mulligan by an all-star group.

kmfm listeners grow by 5,000

kmfm listeners grow by 5,000

09 February 2017

Latest figures show the number of people listening to Kent radio station has risen by nearly 30%.

Burst water main causes flooding on A2

Burst water main causes flooding on A2

08 February 2017

Temporary traffic lights have been installed as engineers work to fix a burst water main in a busy road.

Churches hit by thieves

Churches hit by thieves

08 February 2017

Places of worship were broken into dozens of times in the last year, according to the latest figures.

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