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Biggins back for Covid delayed panto

Biggins back for Covid delayed panto

Pantomime legend Christopher Biggins will be back on the stage for the return of a Kent town's panto delayed due to the pandemic.

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Seagulls feast as town strewn with rubbish

Seagulls feast as town strewn with rubbish

Shocking pictures have emerged of litter strewn across a Kent town, with seagulls gorging on the scraps.

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Family of swans cause rail delays

Family of swans cause rail delays

Railway workers struggled to move a family of swans blocking the line, which led to delays to train services.

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End school bubbles now, MP argues

End school bubbles now, MP argues

A Kent MP is among dozens pressing the government to lift Covid restrictions on schools, saying they are too disruptive.

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Ed Sheeran on kmfm

Ed Sheeran on kmfm

Ed Sheeran has been speaking with Garry and Laura on kmfm about his new single, Elton John and parenthood.

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Kaiser Chiefs tickets on sale

Kaiser Chiefs tickets on sale

Tickets for the indie band's surprise date in the county this autumn are now on sale.

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Brutal rapist escapes jail despite fourth order breach

Brutal rapist escapes jail despite fourth order breach

A brutal rapist, who was jailed in 2005 after eight years on the run, has escaped returning to prison despite breaching a court order four times.

Inch perfect: Kent's smallest pub reopens after a 10 year wait

Inch perfect: Kent's smallest pub reopens after a 10 year wait

It all goes a bit wonky for Secret Drinker on his latest pub mission - and this time he can't blame the booze!

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'It's small now but we're terrified house could fall down hole'

'It's small now but we're terrified house could fall down hole'

A family living in an area notorious for sinkholes fear one will open up at their home after small holes began appearing.

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Parents forced to wade through 'stinking lake' outside school

Parents forced to wade through 'stinking lake' outside school

Flooding problems outside a primary school are heaping misery on parents who say someone must take responsibility to sort it out.

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When is Flying Ant Day 2021?

When is Flying Ant Day 2021?

Every year thousands of flying ants take to the skies in swarms all at once. But when is Flying Ant Day 2021 and what should you do when they arrive?

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Kent company made planters surrounding Princess Diana statue

Kent company made planters surrounding Princess Diana statue

A new statue commissioned in honour of the late Princess Diana sits between two planters made in the county.

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Almost 105,000 EU citizens can stay in Kent under post-Brexit scheme

Almost 105,000 EU citizens can stay in Kent under post-Brexit scheme

More than 100,000 EU citizens living and working in the county have successfully applied to remain in the UK following Brexit.

Electrical goods will now be cheaper and easier to fix

Electrical goods will now be cheaper and easier to fix

Appliances including washing machines and dishwashers will be cheaper and easier to fix under new 'right to repair' law, in force from today.

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Pervert tried to meet children through the internet

Pervert tried to meet children through the internet

A man is behind bars after police discovered indecent images on his laptop, as well as plans to try and meet children in person.

No arrest for thief after he crossed customs onto French soil

No arrest for thief after he crossed customs onto French soil

Police were left unable to arrest a thief after he crossed the border onto 'French soil' despite being caught on CCTV stealing from pub.

Man dies after medical emergency

Man dies after medical emergency

Emergency services were called to a street where a man died this afternoon.

The parts of Kent to see the biggest rise in Covid cases

The parts of Kent to see the biggest rise in Covid cases

Covid-19 cases are rising across Kent but hospital admissions remain low.

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Shocking brawl on side of M20

Shocking brawl on side of M20

Watch the shocking moment three people brawl on the hard shoulder of the M20 as traffic hurtles past.

Super yacht docks at harbour

Super yacht docks at harbour

There's a rare chance to catch a glimpse of a famous luxury yacht which has paid a visit to a Kent town's harbour for maintenance work.

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Plan to extend use of the barracks housing asylum seekers

Plan to extend use of the barracks housing asylum seekers

Military barracks could be used to house asylum seekers for "another couple of years", despite the site being deemed inadequate.

'It was a night of sacrifice and violence'

'It was a night of sacrifice and violence'

A teenager accused of murdering two sisters as they celebrated a birthday in a park had made a 'diabolical' deal with a demon, jurors have heard.

Chunk of metal 'found in waffle'

Chunk of metal 'found in waffle'

A woman says she almost broke her tooth on a chunk of metal in a waffle from dessert chain Creams.

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Hospital told to improve infection prevention measures

Hospital told to improve infection prevention measures

A Care Quality Commission report has found a number of failings in infection control measures at a Kent hospital.

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Temporary recycling bins introduced to ease kerbside waste

Temporary recycling bins introduced to ease kerbside waste

Overflowing bins packed with cardboard have pushed a council to introduce temporary recycling units while collections are suspended.

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'My kids are asking me why someone would burn our home?'

'My kids are asking me why someone would burn our home?'

A traveller feels his family have been targeted after two caravans were destroyed in a fire and their puppy went missing.

Man bottled after challenging maskless train passenger

Man bottled after challenging maskless train passenger

A man was smashed over the head with a bottle after challenging a fellow train passenger for playing loud music and not wearing a face mask.

The £500 million company made on Sheppey

The £500 million company made on Sheppey

A cosmetics brand based in Kent is set to join the London stock market in a move that could value it at as much as £500million.

Airbnb party organiser slapped with £10k fine

Airbnb party organiser slapped with £10k fine

A 20-year-old woman has had a door knock from police and a fine after a party got out of control and breached Covid rules.

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Bradley Walsh enjoys ice cream while filming TV remake

Bradley Walsh enjoys ice cream while filming TV remake

Bradley Walsh has been spotted taking tucking into an ice cream during filming for a remake of The Darling Buds of May.

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