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'Booze is fuelling violent crime'

'Booze is fuelling violent crime'

Letting a takeaway run an alcohol delivery service may contribute to a rise in domestic abuse, say community leaders and the police.

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'Nightmare before Christmas' as rail commuters face record hike

'Nightmare before Christmas' as rail commuters face record hike

An MP has slammed the biggest hike in train ticket prices in nearly a decade as "terrible news" for Kent commuters.

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Gang attacked girl while others 'laughed and filmed'

Gang attacked girl while others 'laughed and filmed'

A teenager was attacked by a gang of at least three girls while onlookers allegedly "stood laughing and filming".

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Boss of 'outstanding' London hospital to take over scandal-hit Kent trust

Boss of 'outstanding' London hospital to take over scandal-hit Kent trust

The woman tasked with turning around a troubled hospitals trust in Kent will arrive with a track record among England's best.

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Police van crashes into telegraph pole

Police van crashes into telegraph pole

A road has been shut after a police van brought down overhead power lines.

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How town has changed in 10 years

How town has changed in 10 years

It may only be 10 years but a lot has changed in this town over the past decade.

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Last chance to beat French border closure

Last chance to beat French border closure

It is just a few hours until France shuts its borders to most travellers from the UK in response to a rise in Omicron cases.

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'Senseless' fly-tipping leaves rubbish piled up across district

'Senseless' fly-tipping leaves rubbish piled up across district

A council has been left 'infuriated' as huge piles of rubbish – including an old bathroom, sofas and a TV – pile up at spots across a Kent district.

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Shotgun expert 'executed' son-in-law in fit of 'blind rage'

Shotgun expert 'executed' son-in-law in fit of 'blind rage'

A former police firearms instructor "executed" his daughter's partner in a "blind rage", a jury has been told.

New faces and new shows on kmfm in 2022

New faces and new shows on kmfm in 2022

kmfm will start the new year with new shows and faces joining the schedule.

'One more strike and he's out'

'One more strike and he's out'

A Kent MP has told the Prime Minister that a heavy by-election defeat reflects the "very real anger felt by the electorate towards Downing Street".

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Police fine drivers filming crash

Police fine drivers filming crash

Drivers filming while passing the scene of a multi-car crash are set to receive fines after police caught them using their mobile phones.

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Love it or hate it? The weird, wacky pubs in the most Marmite place in Kent

Love it or hate it? The weird, wacky pubs in the most Marmite place in Kent

Secret Drinker has a mingle on the shingle as he heads to 'the end of the world'

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Man shot himself on day of court appearance

Man shot himself on day of court appearance

A rifle club member shot himself on the day he was due in court to face charges of possessing indecent images.

Protest over plans to chop down old trees in city centre

Protest over plans to chop down old trees in city centre

Plans to create a 'leafy boulevard' in a city centre includes removing five large mature trees and replacing them with 'semi-mature' trees.

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What can I do if my parcel is late, damaged or missing?

What can I do if my parcel is late, damaged or missing?

Here's what you should do if a Christmas parcel you're waiting for is delayed, damaged or just doesn't ever arrive.

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Channel crossings continue

Channel crossings continue

More asylum seekers have arrived in Kent after crossing the English Channel.

Government's health official warns hospitals will be under pressure

Government's health official warns hospitals will be under pressure

Chief medical officer tells MPs to expect high demand for hospital beds for Covid patients as new variant bites.

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Images released following attempted burglary

Images released following attempted burglary

Officers investigating an attempted burglary have released images of two men who may have information that could assist their investigation.

Police believe crash witnesses are yet to come forward

Police believe crash witnesses are yet to come forward

Officers investigating a multi-vehicle crash are urging motorists who witnessed it to come forward.

Kings Ferry service axed

Kings Ferry service axed

A coach service that has been operating for 40 years will end on Christmas Eve.

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Warning after 'racist stickers' plastered around town

Warning after 'racist stickers' plastered around town

Police have issued a warning and spoken to residents after reports of offensive 'racially aggravated' stickers left on lampposts and a bus stop.

Burglar tied up and sexually assaulted 67-year-old

Burglar tied up and sexually assaulted 67-year-old

A burglar who tied up and sexually assaulted a pensioner during a terrifying raid tried to flee court mid-trial.

Drug dealer jailed after police dog finds cocaine wraps

Drug dealer jailed after police dog finds cocaine wraps

A drug dealer was sentenced to four years in prison, thanks to the nose of police dog Piper.

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Suspect held after string of robberies and a burglary

Suspect held after string of robberies and a burglary

A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with a series of suspected muggings of women walking alone.

Thames Freeport 'opens for business'

Thames Freeport 'opens for business'

A new freeport has opened on the Thames in a move billed as capable of creating thousands of jobs and unlocking new infrastructure projects in Kent.

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Date revealed to demolish leisure centre

Date revealed to demolish leisure centre

A date has been confirmed when work will start on the controversial redevelopment of a popular leisure centre.

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'It's family time I'm missing out on...'

'It's family time I'm missing out on...'

A woman has spoken out after new border rules mean she will miss out seeing her brother for the second Christmas in a row

'Hare-brained new cycle route is unnecessary and dangerous'

'Hare-brained new cycle route is unnecessary and dangerous'

Councillors have warned a new cycle route scheme on a busy main road - to give priority to people walking and cycling - is ill-conceived and unsafe.

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Hospice drops out of concert held in its honour

Hospice drops out of concert held in its honour

A Kent hospice was forced to back out of a charity concert in its honour amid fears over the spread of the Omicron variant.

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