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Arson investigation launched after six fires in a week

Arson investigation launched after six fires in a week

Officers have told residents to remain vigilant following a recent spate of arson attacks.

Beach cordoned off as bomb disposal teams move in

Beach cordoned off as bomb disposal teams move in

Police sealed off a section of beach to allow for bomb disposal teams to safely blow up a wartime device.

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Car on fire at services

Car on fire at services

Footage has emerged online of a car which has caught alight at a popular services.

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Man stabbed at block of flats

Man stabbed at block of flats

Eight police cars have rushed to the scene of a stabbing at a block of flats.

'We cannot socially distance in secondary schools'

'We cannot socially distance in secondary schools'

Head teachers across the county do not think secondary schools can return in September under social distancing measures.

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Panel to discuss findings of baby death probe

Panel to discuss findings of baby death probe

Experts investigating maternity services following a number of baby deaths at a hospital trust will meet to discuss their initial findings.

Heritage railway hit by spate of vandalism

Heritage railway hit by spate of vandalism

Vandals have attacked a heritage railway which was already suffering financially because of the enforced Covid closure.

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Fire crews tackle blaze at animal park

Fire crews tackle blaze at animal park

Firefighters spent four hours tackling a blaze at Port Lympne animal reserve after a compost heap caught alight.

Huge response to house fire

Huge response to house fire

About 20 firefighters have been tackling a blaze which has destroyed part of the roof of a house.

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Driver clocked at 'outrageous' 131mph

Driver clocked at 'outrageous' 131mph

A driver who drove at an average of 131mph on a motorway is facing a severe punishment.

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Hour-long delays on M25 after four-vehicle crash

Hour-long delays on M25 after four-vehicle crash

Huge queues built up on the M25 after two cars and two vans were involved in a crash.

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Does tourist hotspot hold the key to Lord Lucan mystery?

Does tourist hotspot hold the key to Lord Lucan mystery?

The remarkable story of the fugitive peer and one of the county's most charismatic characters.

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'Insulting and confusing' - the businesses still in lockdown

'Insulting and confusing' - the businesses still in lockdown

As trades like pubs and restaurants prepare to reopen, other businesses have been left in the dark by the government about when they can do the same.

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The grandparents who promised to build their grandaughter a park

The grandparents who promised to build their grandaughter a park

When a couple asked the local council to install play equipment at their local park they were told they could do it themselves, so they did.

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'Turning empty shops into restaurants could be way forward'

'Turning empty shops into restaurants could be way forward'

Retail bosses have indicated turning empty shops into restaurants will help revitalise a city centre during the incredibly tough economic climate.

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Winner of school talent show announced by kmfm

Winner of school talent show announced by kmfm

The winner of a Maidstone primary school's virtual talent show was announced this morning on kmfm Breakfast.

Man on run from police could be in Kent

Man on run from police could be in Kent

A man wanted by police in Essex following reports a woman was assaulted, could be in Kent.

Hilarious photos catch hungry hounds in the act

Hilarious photos catch hungry hounds in the act

A photographer has branched out her business to new and exciting levels - catching dogs snacking mid air

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Mum raises £19k after hospital saves son's life twice

Mum raises £19k after hospital saves son's life twice

A mum's fundraising campaign is already making a difference at an intensive care unit.

Dad loses faith in police probe after daughters' deaths

Dad loses faith in police probe after daughters' deaths

A grieving father says he has lost faith in the police amid allegations officers took selfies next to the bodies of his dead daughters.

Overturned car blocks road

Overturned car blocks road

The police, the fire service and paramedics are at the scene of an overturned car.

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'Dickens racist' graffiti scrawled over museum

'Dickens racist' graffiti scrawled over museum

A road sign and a museum bearing the name of Charles Dickens have been defaced over racism claims.

Travellers pitch up at park

Travellers pitch up at park

Travellers have pitched up at least nine caravans at a recreation ground.

Family's devastation as beloved pet 'stolen'

Family's devastation as beloved pet 'stolen'

A family have launched a campaign to find their golden cocker spaniel.

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Shopper smashes car window to free hot dog

Shopper smashes car window to free hot dog

A concerned woman smashed the window of a car on a retail park after a dog was reportedly left sweltering inside for more than 30 minutes.

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New Covid-19 cases lowest since lockdown began

New Covid-19 cases lowest since lockdown began

Coronavirus cases in Kent have fallen to their lowest level since March at a time when packed beaches and pubs reopening spark fears of a second wave.

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Drivers' shocking speed on M20

Drivers' shocking speed on M20

Two drivers have been caught driving at shocking speed within an hour of each other on the M20.

'Nobody cares to police these idiots'

'Nobody cares to police these idiots'

Boat owners are demanding action as they accuse 'reckless' jet skiers of endangering lives.

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Sister's beautiful offer to make couple's parenthood dream a reality

Sister's beautiful offer to make couple's parenthood dream a reality

A nurse believed her dream of being a mum was lost after a cancer diagnosis, until her sister offered to be a surrogate.

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The 27 dead whose names we don't know

The 27 dead whose names we don't know

A diver and a man found in a field by a dog walker are among the unidentified dead in Kent.

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