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Six-figure pay packets for education chiefs

Six-figure pay packets for education chiefs

Kent County Council is looking for two executives to head its pioneering education company and help raise standards in the classroom.

Gangster Noye could be moved to open prison

Gangster Noye could be moved to open prison

He is serving a life sentence for killing a man in a road rage attack in north Kent.

Woman hit by car at tip

Woman hit by car at tip

A woman has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car at a recycling centre.

Mind the gap!

Mind the gap!

A deep hole has opened up in a town centre.

No U-turn over 'huge issue' of student loans

No U-turn over 'huge issue' of student loans

The government's denied it is planning a U-turn on student loans after Kent minister Damian Green agreed debts were a "huge issue".

Burglar's push-bike getaway

Burglar's push-bike getaway

Officers are investigating a break-in by a man who got away on a bicycle.

Guns discovered hidden in engine blocks

Guns discovered hidden in engine blocks

Two people have been charged with trying to smuggle guns into Kent after 79 weapons were found hidden inside adapted engine blocks.

Man found dead at home

Man found dead at home

Police and forensics officers have been called to a street after a man was found dead.

Drugs found hidden in convicted dealer's hair

Drugs found hidden in convicted dealer's hair

A man who used his long dreadlocks as a hiding place for his Class A drugs during a police raid has been sentenced.

Road reopens after crash

Road reopens after crash

Traffic built up after a crash forced the closure of a lane on a busy Kent A road.

Hundreds left without power

Hundreds left without power

A power cut affected parts of Gravesend town centre.

Hunt for Kent owner of winning lottery ticket

Hunt for Kent owner of winning lottery ticket

One unsuspecting lottery player from Kent is walking around with an unclaimed winning ticket, it has been revealed.

Man flown to hospital after assault

Man flown to hospital after assault

A second person has been arrested after a man was found outside a building having suffered a serious head injury.

Couple on trial over four-month-old baby's death

Couple on trial over four-month-old baby's death

A jury has been sworn in for the trial of a couple who deny causing a baby's death after the tot suffered a catastrophic head injury and broken bones.

Man seriously injured in crash

Man seriously injured in crash

A man's been left in a serious condition after a crash near a Kent beauty spot.

Child neglect arrest after telegraph pole crash

Child neglect arrest after telegraph pole crash

A motorist was taken to hospital and subsequently arrested on suspicion of child neglect after crashing her car into a telegraph pole.

Do you know a group that needs help?

Do you know a group that needs help?

The team at kmfm is working with Kent Reliance to help get projects at the heart of communities up and running as part of the Project Kent initiative.

Rubbish lorry fire closes A2

Rubbish lorry fire closes A2

Part of the A2 was shut after a dustcart caught fire.

The big show

The big show

It’s the highlight of the agricultural calendar and attracted 80,000 people last year - this year's Kent County Show is just days away.

Distressed prison warden attacked police officers

Distressed prison warden attacked police officers

A former prison warden whose life spiralled out of control has appeared in court for attacking two female police officers who went to help her.

Dozing nurse keeps her job

Dozing nurse keeps her job

The parents of a seriously ill two-year-old were stunned to find a nurse charged with caring for the sick toddler sleeping on the job.

Kent's posties dog attack hell

Kent's posties dog attack hell

New figures show the extent of the problem facing postmen and women caused by our pets.

Grieving mum's appeal for help with memorial for lost son

Grieving mum's appeal for help with memorial for lost son

A grieving mother is hoping an artist can create a bust of her 13-year-old son Troy, who died of cancer following a week-long battle.

Pair arrested after lorry and car collide head-on

Pair arrested after lorry and car collide head-on

Two men have been arrested after a serious crash involving a car and a lorry, which left the A2 closed for almost nine hours,

Woman found unconscious in street

Woman found unconscious in street

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a woman was discovered lying in the road.

Kent company's global exposure

Kent company's global exposure

A pre-owned watch specialist has secured a deal to sponsor coverage of one of the world's biggest sporting events.

Man in hospital after M20 smash

Man in hospital after M20 smash

A man in his 70s was injured in a crash which closed the M20 earlier today.

Historic photos of when we used trams not cars

Historic photos of when we used trams not cars

A retired priest and transport enthusiast reminds us what we lost when trams were replaced by buses and cars.

Healthcare 'could face £42m black hole'

Healthcare 'could face £42m black hole'

Funding for health care services in north Kent is failing to keep up with the level of growth in housing and population.

Child among three rescued in 'suspicious' fire

Child among three rescued in 'suspicious' fire

Police have launched an arson investigation after a child and two adults were rescued from a flat fire.

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