Home   News

All Kent news

24-hour rain warning issued for Kent

24-hour rain warning issued for Kent

A yellow weather warning has been issued as some locations could see 80-100 mm of rain develop over the course of 12 to 24 hours.

10

‘Absolutely daft’ slip road faces more delays

‘Absolutely daft’ slip road faces more delays

A long-awaited slip-road off the A2 branded “absolutely daft” by critics faces more delays – six years after it was first approved.

10

‘Building homes will only add to problems we have in our small village!’

‘Building homes will only add to problems we have in our small village!’

Plans for new homes on a horse grazing field have been hit with objections amid fears it will add to problems the “small village” already faces.

7

Van driver arrested after ‘deliberately ramming other vehicles’

Van driver arrested after ‘deliberately ramming other vehicles’

A van driver has been arrested after allegedly deliberately ramming into other vehicles on a busy A-road.

Controversial plans for 140 homes approved despite safety fears

Controversial plans for 140 homes approved despite safety fears

Plans to build 140 new homes have been approved three years after the scheme was initially submitted, despite concerns over safety and loss of land.

18

Arrest after man suffers facial injuries in attack on residential street

Arrest after man suffers facial injuries in attack on residential street

An arrest has been made after a man suffered facial injuries in an alleged attack on a residential street.

Motorcyclist in hospital with serious injuries after crash with car

Motorcyclist in hospital with serious injuries after crash with car

A biker was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a collision with a car, which saw a road closed for more than two hours.

Images released after man ‘punched to floor’ in underpass

Images released after man ‘punched to floor’ in underpass

An investigation has been launched and CCTV images of a man released after an alleged assault in an underpass.

Blaze rips through three workshop buildings

Blaze rips through three workshop buildings

Fire crews remain at the scene after a blaze ripped through three workshop buildings in the early hours of this morning.

Rolls Royce owned by Lord Alan Sugar set to fetch £25k at auction

Rolls Royce owned by Lord Alan Sugar set to fetch £25k at auction

A Rolls Royce famous for appearing in early episodes of The Apprentice is set to go under the hammer in Kent.

2

Driver fleeing police left three women with life-changing injuries in horror crash

Driver fleeing police left three women with life-changing injuries in horror crash

A speeding driver crashed into a car while being pursued by police and left three women with horrific injuries.

46

‘If you think Kent’s roads are scary - check this out’

‘If you think Kent’s roads are scary - check this out’

If you’ve ever complained about the county’s roads and attitudes behind the wheel, there is a place where rules barely exist.

5

‘I’ve had personal attacks over housing plan to save my zoo’

‘I’ve had personal attacks over housing plan to save my zoo’

A zoo owner looking to offload land for new homes in order to keep his business afloat says he’s faced nasty comments and untruths over it.

16

Pupils enjoy new classrooms as state-of-art school finally opens

Pupils enjoy new classrooms as state-of-art school finally opens

A new secondary school has officially opened in its state-of-the-art building after years of delays.

12

Knifeman had ‘no reaction’ to shots fired by victim during fatal pub stabbing

Knifeman had ‘no reaction’ to shots fired by victim during fatal pub stabbing

A witness to a fatal stabbing told police the knifeman "did not react at all" to shots being fired at him from a BB gun wielded by his victim.

Costa set to move into former tapas restaurant

Costa set to move into former tapas restaurant

Coffee shop chain Costa is set to move into a former tapas restaurant at a retail park where it already has another branch.

2

Plans for town’s first-ever Greggs unveiled

Plans for town’s first-ever Greggs unveiled

Hopes of seeing a town open its first-ever Greggs could soon become a reality, with the popular bakery chain confirming plans to move into the area.

10

Arrest after bomb squad called to medical facility

Arrest after bomb squad called to medical facility

A man has been arrested after bomb disposal teams were called to a medical facility after reports a suspicious package was left outside the building.

Woman dies after devastating bungalow explosion

Tragic crash was ‘unavoidable’ from moment boy, 7, stepped into road

Tragic crash was ‘unavoidable’ from moment boy, 7, stepped into road

A van driver who knocked down and killed a seven-year-old boy would have only had a split-second to react before the collision, an inquest has heard.

Fines for pair who dug out badger setts

Fines for pair who dug out badger setts

Two men have been fined after illegally digging out a badger sett and leaving wildlife deterrent devices.

3

80 cannabis plants found in flat’s loft

80 cannabis plants found in flat’s loft

Three people are in custody charged with cultivating cannabis.

Family’s comfort after woman’s tragic choking death

Family’s comfort after woman’s tragic choking death

A family has shared how they found comfort in organ donation after their loved one died from choking on a marshmallow.

1

Police withdraw licence review request after ‘Euros pub garden scrap’

Police withdraw licence review request after ‘Euros pub garden scrap’

A landlord has said it is “business as usual” after a request for a licence review of his pub was dropped by police.

Pixie Lott visits kmfm ahead of new album release

Pixie Lott visits kmfm ahead of new album release

Singer and actor Pixie Lott has caught up with kmfm to have a chat about her new record Encino ahead of its release.

3

Fears traffic-free school zone is just ‘displacing’ problems elsewhere

Fears traffic-free school zone is just ‘displacing’ problems elsewhere

A traffic-free zone set up around a school has been praised for producing “positive results” while others fear its just pushing problems elsewhere.

16

In search of the creepy dolls freaking out walkers in ancient Kent wood

In search of the creepy dolls freaking out walkers in ancient Kent wood

Discarded porcelain dolls - some headless - have left walkers in an ancient wood feeling unsettled. We set off in search of the eerie figures…

10

Kent Politics Podcast: Why some defeated Tories are hanging around

Kent Politics Podcast: Why some defeated Tories are hanging around

In this week’s podcast, our political reporters discuss why some of Kent’s defeated Tories in the general election might be eyeing a return.

20

Man kicked in door to ex’s home after she told his new partner: ‘We’re still sleeping together’

Man kicked in door to ex’s home after she told his new partner: ‘We’re still sleeping together’

A man lost his temper and kicked in the door to his ex-girlfriend’s home after she sent his new partner a text saying she was still sleeping with him.

11

‘My brother killed my nan - I can’t ever forgive him’

‘My brother killed my nan - I can’t ever forgive him’

A 25-year-old mum has shared the heartbreak of losing her nan, brother and family dog in one night of tragedy.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More