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Missing man found dead in water

Missing man found dead in water

The body of a man was discovered in water after he was reported missing to police.

'I thought that day would be my last'

'I thought that day would be my last'

A teenager sent a desperate text to her mum fearing for her life after her boyfriend punched and strangled her during a stay at a hotel.

Bus driver killed in crash named

Bus driver killed in crash named

The 60-year-old man killed in a multi-vehicle crash which injured 15, was from Kent.

Travellers force sudden closure of park

Travellers force sudden closure of park

Travellers are behind the sudden closure of one of Kent's most popular activity centres.

Full extent of proposed development revealed

Full extent of proposed development revealed

Hundreds of landowners have flagged up sites - many of them in rural areas - as being suitable for development.

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Seal spotted in river

Seal spotted in river

A seal has been seen swimming up and down the River Medway.

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Mystery of missing submarine solved

Mystery of missing submarine solved

A Royal Navy submarine which vanished without a trace more than 70 years ago has finally been found.

Make a child's Christmas special

Make a child's Christmas special

kmfm's Shed Load of Toys appeal is back, with the aim of putting smiles on the faces of children in need of support and kindness.

Mothercare calls in administrators

Mothercare calls in administrators

Heavy trading losses for Mothercare has put the final few Kent stores at risk.

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Travellers move on to precinct car park

Travellers move on to precinct car park

A council is taking legal action to force a group of travellers off a shopping centre car park.

'Disappointing' lack of electric car charge points

'Disappointing' lack of electric car charge points

Four Kent towns have been singled out by the government as failing to give drivers enough access to charging stations for electric vehicles.

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8 arrested in Vietnam over migrant lorry deaths

8 arrested in Vietnam over migrant lorry deaths

Detectives have arrested a group of people in Asia after the bodies of 39 migrants were found in the back of a lorry last month.

Lorry stuck on level crossing closes train line

Lorry stuck on level crossing closes train line

Southeastern trains are at a standstill while staff work to move a lorry stuck on a level crossing.

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Man dies after M25 crash

Man dies after M25 crash

A man has died after his van was involved in a crash on the M25.

Arsonist messaged 'die, die,' to victim

Arsonist messaged 'die, die,' to victim

A man has been jailed after nearly burning down a woman's home after sending her messages on social media.

Customer suffers major allergic reaction

Customer suffers major allergic reaction

A visitor to an Italian restaurant was hospitalised after eating a starter containing nuts.

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Hundreds of fire safety warnings issued across Kent

Hundreds of fire safety warnings issued across Kent

Kent Fire and Rescue figures reveal businesses and public buildings are failing to meeting fire safety standards.

Motorways reopen after serious crash

Motorways reopen after serious crash

The M25 and M26 have reopened following a serious crash involving a van.

Shock at venue's sudden closure

Shock at venue's sudden closure

Mystery surrounds the sudden closure of one of Kent's most popular activity centres.

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Men hospitalised in house blaze

Men hospitalised in house blaze

Two men have been taken to hospital after a fire at their home.

Olympic athlete retires at 28

Olympic athlete retires at 28

A Kent Olympian who enjoyed success both individually and as a relay athlete has retired at the age of 28.

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'I was raped every Wednesday at school'

'I was raped every Wednesday at school'

A 46-year-old father who was repeatedly raped as a 13-year-old has spoken out about coming to terms with what happened to him.

Drivers to pay respects to colleague killed in horror crash

Drivers to pay respects to colleague killed in horror crash

Bus drivers in Kent will observe a minutes silence after a colleague died and 15 others were injured in a crash between two buses and a car.

Dramatic photos show storm's effects on coast

Dramatic photos show storm's effects on coast

Dramatic photos show the power of high winds which battered the county leading to the cancellation of fireworks displays.

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Second night of cancelled fireworks shows going ahead

Second night of cancelled fireworks shows going ahead

Kent's biggest fireworks nights will go ahead after treacherous weather saw the first events called off.

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Man seriously injured after failed police stop

Man seriously injured after failed police stop

A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after a car was driven away from police and collided with a parked vehicle.

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Gang member locked up over rap video

Gang member locked up over rap video

A member of a gang who broke an injunction by appearing in a YouTube rap video has been locked up.

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Retail park internet down after workers 'hit cable'

Retail park internet down after workers 'hit cable'

Shoppers are unable to use card payments at certain stores in a retail park after their internet was "knocked out by workers".

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Flowers thrown into the sea for Debbie Griggs

Flowers thrown into the sea for Debbie Griggs

Flowers have been thrown into the sea in memory of a mum-of-three who went missing 20 years ago.

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Man arrested after police chase ends in crash

Man arrested after police chase ends in crash

A man has been arrested after a police chase ended in a multi-car crash.

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