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kmfm listeners donate 9.21 tonnes of tins for people in need

kmfm listeners donate 9.21 tonnes of tins for people in need

Organisers of kmfm’s tonnes of tins campaign are delighted with their record-breaking efforts.

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‘Impatient’ driver who knocked down OAP while stuck in traffic spared prison

‘Impatient’ driver who knocked down OAP while stuck in traffic spared prison

An impatient driver who knocked down an OAP after reversing to escape traffic has narrowly avoided a spell behind bars.

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‘One branch for 40,000 people - but still we’re not eligible for banking hub’

‘One branch for 40,000 people - but still we’re not eligible for banking hub’

A community plagued by bank closures has been told it is not in line for a new initiative designed to make up for the loss of services.

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'Our farm shop is falling down so we need to build a new one'

'Our farm shop is falling down so we need to build a new one'

A family who sold their own home to buy a farm shop are now planning to replace it and add a new cafe.

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Police step in as pro- and anti-immigration groups clash

Police step in as pro- and anti-immigration groups clash

Police were forced to step in as protesters surrounded a small group of anti-immigration demonstrators and started chanting “fascist scum”..

Man arrested on suspicion of murder following ‘stabbing’

Man arrested on suspicion of murder following ‘stabbing’

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was allegedly stabbed and killed.

Broken-down lorry sparks long delays on Dartford Crossing

Broken-down lorry sparks long delays on Dartford Crossing

Motorists are enduring delays of almost an hour after a broken-down lorry caused hold-ups on the Dartford Crossing.

Shoeless police officer in drink-drive crash described as ‘p***ed as a pudding’

Shoeless police officer in drink-drive crash described as ‘p***ed as a pudding’

A police officer who crashed into a wall while drunk and repeatedly told onlookers not to worry as he “was the police” has been sacked.

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Dramatic pictures show aftermath of plane crash

Dramatic pictures show aftermath of plane crash

New images show the wreckage of a light aircraft buried within trees after a crash landing.

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A-road shut in both directions after car hits electricity pole

A-road shut in both directions after car hits electricity pole

A busy road has been closed in both directions after a car hit an electricity pole in the early hours.

15 brilliant days out for the bank holiday weekend

15 brilliant days out for the bank holiday weekend

Enjoy the August bank holiday with Kent’s best festivals, concerts, outdoor activities and more.

‘Building on the Green Belt could make Kent the next London borough’

‘Building on the Green Belt could make Kent the next London borough’

The new government says it wants some controlled development on our Green Belt land… but is it a slippery slope?

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Children’s football referee filmed headbutting wife at party

Children’s football referee filmed headbutting wife at party

A husband was caught on camera attacking his former partner after the pair got into a row at a hotel.

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Circus sells 1,000 tickets for show - but has no venue

Circus sells 1,000 tickets for show - but has no venue

A family circus looking for somewhere new to pitch its big top after having to leave its home of 12 years is advertising a new “mystery show”.

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MasterChef finalist and wife take on tiny seaside spot once home to ‘Kent’s best restaurant’

MasterChef finalist and wife take on tiny seaside spot once home to ‘Kent’s best restaurant’

A couple have taken over a seaside spot once home to a Michelin-star restaurant – promising guests an experience “like a dinner party at our house”.

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Pre-school staff ‘absolutely devastated’ after worst-possible Ofsted rating

Pre-school staff ‘absolutely devastated’ after worst-possible Ofsted rating

Staff have been left “absolutely devastated” after Ofsted rated their small village nursery ‘inadequate’ over safeguarding concerns.

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The £75m leisure complex with just four businesses left

The £75m leisure complex with just four businesses left

We look at why a town centre leisure complex that cost £75 million to build is less than half full six years after it opened.

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Leisure centre evacuated after suspicious package found

Leisure centre evacuated after suspicious package found

The bomb squad was called and a cordon put up in a town centre following a report of an unattended package.

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Football steward jailed after smearing bacon on mosque door

Football steward jailed after smearing bacon on mosque door

A man filmed himself rubbing bacon on the door of a mosque and bragged to viewers the justice system would do nothing.

Post Office to reopen six weeks earlier than planned after refurbishment

Post Office to reopen six weeks earlier than planned after refurbishment

A Post Office counter will reopen six weeks earlier than planned amid a store’s takeover by Tesco.

Murder arrest after uncle stabbed in chest

Murder arrest after uncle stabbed in chest

A 64-year-old man at the centre of a murder probe died from stab wounds to the chest, a coroner has heard.

Man dies in town centre

Man dies in town centre

Police have confirmed a man died in a town centre after emergency services were called to the incident.

‘Massive fireball’ engulfs derelict school

‘Massive fireball’ engulfs derelict school

Firefighters were sent to fight a huge blaze at a former school site after residents reported seeing thick black smoke billowing into the air.

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Police put up forensics tent after body discovered in river

Police put up forensics tent after body discovered in river

Police officers, paramedics and lifeboats crews have been called to an incident near the River Thames.

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Club bosses to renovate venue after ‘devastating’ fire

Club bosses to renovate venue after ‘devastating’ fire

Managers running a Royal British Legion Social Club say they are doing all they can to re-open the premises following after it was damaged by a fire.

Road shut after three-car crash

Road shut after three-car crash

A road was shut after a three-car crash at a busy crossroads junction.

Four arrests and machete found after serious incident which shut road

Four arrests and machete found after serious incident which shut road

Two men were taken to hospital – including one with stab wounds – after a disturbance which prompted a major police response.

The £2m cannabis farm in Kent busted as drone tracked fleeing ‘gardeners’

The £2m cannabis farm in Kent busted as drone tracked fleeing ‘gardeners’

Three cannabis gardeners who say they were coerced into producing up to £2 million worth of the drug have been jailed ahead of their deportation.

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Jail for man who threatened to ‘burn down mosques’ after Southport deaths

Jail for man who threatened to ‘burn down mosques’ after Southport deaths

A man claiming to be an “English patriot” who targeted mosques in a series of disturbing phone calls and made threats to kill has been jailed.

20 caught in speeding crackdown as one driver clocks almost twice legal limit

20 caught in speeding crackdown as one driver clocks almost twice legal limit

A crackdown on speeding through a Kent village has seen 20 motorists reported – with one clocked at almost double the legal limit.

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