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Pyjama mocking led to pool cue attack

Pyjama mocking led to pool cue attack

A man flew into a violent rage after being heckled as he walked down a town centre street one afternoon in his nightwear.

Ready to dive in?

Ready to dive in?

This year’s action-packed Kent County Show opens today: here's our guide to the highlights and everything you need to know.

British jihadist 'ready to return home' from Islamic State

British jihadist 'ready to return home' from Islamic State

Mum Sally Jones fled a Kent town for a life encouraging and plotting terror attacks - but now reportedly says she wants to return home.

Delays after broken down van on crossing

Delays after broken down van on crossing

Motorists are sitting in stationary traffic after a van broke down on Dartford Crossing.

Man arrested over 'indecent exposure'

Man arrested over 'indecent exposure'

A man has been arrested after a report of indecent exposure late at night.

Farage makes party leadership decision

Farage makes party leadership decision

One of the UK's best known politicians says his immediate future could depend on what sort of deal Britain gets as it exits the EU.

Two freed from double car crash

Two freed from double car crash

Firefighters have freed two people trapped following a crash near a shopping centre.

Unarmed dad disarms drunken thug

Unarmed dad disarms drunken thug

A dad went to the aid of a pizza delivery man being robbed at knifepoint and disarmed him.

Man charged with off-licence knife robbery

Man charged with off-licence knife robbery

A man's been held over a robbery at a village's off-licence in which staff were threatened with a knife.

Illegal rave attended by 300

Illegal rave attended by 300

Police were called after hundreds of young people went to a late night party on a trading estate.

Man hunted in connection with robbery

Man hunted in connection with robbery

A man in his 60s had his hands tied to his steering wheel and then robbed of cash, police say.

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.

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