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Emergency services called to man on bridge

Emergency services called to man on bridge

Kent Police were joined by the British Transport Police as they were called to a railway station after concern for a man's welfare.

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Neighbours evacuated as crews fight fire

Neighbours evacuated as crews fight fire

Six fire engines have been sent to a blaze in a town-centre street.

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Dancing the decade away at nightclub

Dancing the decade away at nightclub

It's £1.50 a pint tonight as a town centre nightclub celebrates its 10th anniversary .

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'I'm the same age as my daughter'

'I'm the same age as my daughter'

A mum is looking forward to celebrating her 11th birthday in the same year her daughter turns the same age.

'My son could have been saved'

'My son could have been saved'

A distraught mum says her son's death could have been prevented if police had responded faster to his call to "come round and see me quickly".

Plans for 200 riverside flats thrown out

Plans for 200 riverside flats thrown out

A highly controversial plan for more than 200 flats next to a river has been rejected by 15 votes to one.

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'The police were the mental health crisis team'

'The police were the mental health crisis team'

A family have described their 'weekend of hell' after they say a mental health crisis team failed to support their paranoid schizophrenic son.

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Third storm in a month hits

Third storm in a month hits

Winds of up to 70mph continue to batter Kent's coastline.

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Lucky winner scoops £1K

Lucky winner scoops £1K

A woman is celebrating winning £1,000 after sending a text message to kmfm.

Killer mum 'must attend' inquest

Killer mum 'must attend' inquest

A dad says his ex wife who drowned their twins in the bath should be made to give evidence at a judicial inquiry.

21-year-old becomes UK's youngest step-gran

21-year-old becomes UK's youngest step-gran

A woman says she has no regrets after marrying a man 35 years her senior.

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'He loved his girls to the moon and back'

'He loved his girls to the moon and back'

The sister of a man who was found dead in a public place has described feeling "devastated and heartbroken" as the inquest into his death opens.

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Driver saves girl after taxi goes up in flames

Driver saves girl after taxi goes up in flames

A taxi firm has praised the quick thinking of one of its drivers after his vehicle caught fire while taking her school.

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Cars aquaplaning on flooded road

Cars aquaplaning on flooded road

Cars and lorries have been seen aquaplaning amid flash flooding on a busy road.

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Dramatic turnaround at 'one of worst schools in England'

Dramatic turnaround at 'one of worst schools in England'

A primary school has gone from being one of the worst in the country to the best in its area.

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Hunt for weapons at rail station

Hunt for weapons at rail station

Police are carrying out an operation at one of Kent's key transport hubs.

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'If they can do it, why couldn't the other shops?'

'If they can do it, why couldn't the other shops?'

A man with Muscular Dystrophy is urging businesses to make themselves more accessible for people who may need extra assistance when shopping.

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Armed gang's pal set dog on cops

Armed gang's pal set dog on cops

A burglary gang who tied up and threatened victims with knives have been jailed - along with a woman who set her dog on police hunting them.

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Disabled woman verbally abused by bus driver

Disabled woman verbally abused by bus driver

A disabled woman was left shaken after a bus driver nearly knocked her over and then swore at her.

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'Manston should be reopened immediately'

'Manston should be reopened immediately'

In the wake of the government's Heathrow runway court blow one Kent MP says Manston Airport should be reopened immediately.

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Your chance to win £1,000 with kmfm

Your chance to win £1,000 with kmfm

Here's how you could win a grand in cash that will be delivered to your door tonight.

Vintage fans to star on Bargain Hunt

Vintage fans to star on Bargain Hunt

An appearance on Bargain Hunt is a dream come true for an ex-hospice shop manager and her friend.

Butcher slams high street as he shuts up shop

Butcher slams high street as he shuts up shop

A town centre butchers will close this weekend as the owner says he can't afford to keep running the business.

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Libertines to play Castle Concerts

Libertines to play Castle Concerts

It's a new era for one of Kent's biggest music festivals as a private company takes charge for the first time and here's the line-up.

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Driver cut free after crash

Driver cut free after crash

Firefighters had to rescue a man trapped in his car after it had been in collision with a lorry.

'Big divide' as luxury homes built next to council estate

'Big divide' as luxury homes built next to council estate

Residents believe the construction of a £40 million housing estate is creating friction within the community.

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'He died in my arms with me saying I loved him'

'He died in my arms with me saying I loved him'

A grieving woman has spoken of her loss after her 75-year marriage tragically came to an end on Valentine's Day.

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Kent's secret tunnels revealed

Kent's secret tunnels revealed

A network of tunnels run below our feet and offer a fascinating glimpse into the county's history.

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Tattooist videoed his 'dying moments'

Tattooist videoed his 'dying moments'

A 30-year-old man is thought to have recorded a video message to a drug dealer just before he died of an accidental overdose.

'Cockroach free' restaurant reopens

'Cockroach free' restaurant reopens

A restaurant invaded by bugs has reopened after being given the all-clear to by inspectors.

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