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Homeless man charged with theft

Homeless man charged with theft

A man is due to appear in court after being charged with shoplifting after police were called to a shopping centre.

Spike in migrants 'down to tighter security'

Spike in migrants 'down to tighter security'

Tighter border security could be behind a recent spike in migrant crossings via the English Channel, it has been claimed by a Kent charity.

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Hockey stick assault sparks five arrests

Hockey stick assault sparks five arrests

Police have arrested five people following two street attacks which left victims with facial injuries.

Ambulance trusts ally for 'efficiency'

Ambulance trusts ally for 'efficiency'

Three ambulance trusts from across the country have united in a bid to cut running costs.

Thieves raid convenience store

Thieves raid convenience store

Scratch cards, alcohol and cigarettes were taken from a store after thieves smashed their way through the front door in the early hours.

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Jail for man who stabbed microwave

Jail for man who stabbed microwave

A knife man went crazy in the home he shared with a pregnant lover plunging the weapon into items "like a scene from the film The Shining".

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Woman charged over fatal crash

Woman charged over fatal crash

A woman is due to appear in court charged with causing the death of a nurse in a car crash.

Fraudster jailed after more than a decade on the run

Fraudster jailed after more than a decade on the run

A fraudster behind a multi-million pound VAT scam has finally been jailed more than 10 years after fleeing the country.

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The original King of the Jungle on Edmonds, contestants and snakes

The original King of the Jungle on Edmonds, contestants and snakes

Tony Blackburn talks to kmfm about his friend, Noel Edmonds, who is set to join croc creek tonight.

Crash caught on camera at accident hotspot

Crash caught on camera at accident hotspot

Shocking footage has captured two near misses and a crash at a notorious crossroads in one afternoon.

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14 migrants caught trying to sneak into Kent

14 migrants caught trying to sneak into Kent

Several migrants have been rescued off the Kent coast bringing the total in the past two weeks to more than 70.

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Man fights off armed robbers

Man fights off armed robbers

A man in his 20s fought off a gang of armed robbers by kicking one of the suspects to the floor after being attacked.

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Man appears in court after mother-in-law's house fire death

Man appears in court after mother-in-law's house fire death

A man accused of murder after a house fire which killed his mother-in-law has appeared in court.

Woman cut free from car after crash

Woman cut free from car after crash

A woman had to be cut free from a car following an early morning crash.

Level crossing failure causes traffic chaos

Level crossing failure causes traffic chaos

Drivers are being told to expect long delays after a road was completely blocked by a level crossing stuck closed.

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Buses destroyed in huge depot blaze

Buses destroyed in huge depot blaze

60 firefighters were sent to extinguish a bus depot fire which is now causing traffic problems in the area.

MP told off for playing football in the Commons

MP told off for playing football in the Commons

Former Sports Minister and Kent MP Tracey Crouch has been reprimanded for playing football in the House of Commons.

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Fire safety defects in housing development to be rectified

Fire safety defects in housing development to be rectified

Work has started on fire-proofing homes three years after a fire ravaged the development.

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Homelessness has 'reached crisis point'

Homelessness has 'reached crisis point'

A leading charity has said homeless figures are “shocking”, as almost 5,000 people were revealed to be without a permanent roof over their heads.

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'I'm upset about the situation but where am I supposed to go'

'I'm upset about the situation but where am I supposed to go'

Rubbish has been left strewn across the graveyard which was used as a 'refuge' for homeless people.

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Mum's disgust at mould seen at children's venue

Mum's disgust at mould seen at children's venue

Mothers are vowing never to take their children back to a play centre after pictures emerged of suspected black mould on its walls and ceilings.

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“Our little family of four has been shattered but you have to carry on”

“Our little family of four has been shattered but you have to carry on”

The sister of a man who committed suicide in 2014 has shared her family's story in a new film to help men like her brother.

The Hendrix Weekend starts today

The Hendrix Weekend starts today

A weekend celebrating the legacy of Jimi Hendrix and Kent's Noel Redding kicks off today.

What will Brexit mean for Santa?

What will Brexit mean for Santa?

While everyone worries about the impact Brexit has on business and traffic, one MP has been asked to make sure Christmas remains unaffected.

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Election expert was used to beat Ukip, court hears

Election expert was used to beat Ukip, court hears

A top election expert was working for Craig Mackinlay in his campaign to win despite claiming she had nothing to do with it, a court has been told.

80-year-old in life-threatening condition after car overturns

80-year-old in life-threatening condition after car overturns

The health of a woman who was in a car crash yesterday has deteriorated.

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Man arrested after 'paedophile hunter' sting

Man arrested after 'paedophile hunter' sting

A 48-year-old man has been released on bail after a video emerged of him being caught by so-called paedophile hunters.

P&O Ferries to make 'more than 50 redundancies'

P&O Ferries to make 'more than 50 redundancies'

More than 50 jobs are on the line at P&O Ferries after the firm has confirmed it is outsourcing the running on its on-board shops.

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Three vehicle crash closes part of M2

Three vehicle crash closes part of M2

Two cars and a van have crashed on the motorway.

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Bad weather delays reopening of road

Bad weather delays reopening of road

Eight months of traffic hell is to be dragged out even further after the reopening of a main road was delayed by bad weather.

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