Home   News

All Kent news

Pokémon party rape charge dropped

Pokémon party rape charge dropped

A teenager arrested after claims a girl was raped at an A-level results party has been released without charge.

Traffic delays through tunnels clear

Traffic delays through tunnels clear

Traffic is returning to normal after a crash closed The Dartford tunnels.

Lorry fire closes lane of motorway

Lorry fire closes lane of motorway

A lorry fire has closed one lane of a busy motorway this afternoon.

Drugs crackdown as London dealers move in

Drugs crackdown as London dealers move in

A property has been raided today as part of an operation to combat drugs, anti-social behaviour and London gangs.

Is third Thames Crossing stalling?

Is third Thames Crossing stalling?

The Government is refusing to say when an announcement will be made on a third Thames crossing - as drivers continue to struggle on clogged roads.

Fraudster jailed for bank card scam

Fraudster jailed for bank card scam

A calculating conman has been locked up for helping to steal thousands of pounds from a pensioner in a bank card scam.

Mini driver 'drove with man on his bonnet'

Mini driver 'drove with man on his bonnet'

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and a driving offence after police were called to a 'disturbance' in a residential area.

Man hurt in forklift accident

Man hurt in forklift accident

Ambulances were called to docks this morning after a man was injured in an accident involving a forklift.

Hospice to double support in five years

Hospice to double support in five years

A children’s hospice charity has launched a strategy to increase the number of families it helps at home and boost its income by a quarter.

Airport's expansion touching down early

Airport's expansion touching down early

Bosses say the timetable to build a new terminal may be brought forward earlier than planned as a mark of confidence in the airport's expansion.

All aboard to help homeless

All aboard to help homeless

A carpenter is hoping to get his plan to help the homeless on the road... by converting a single-decker bus.

Bungling burglar locked up

Bungling burglar locked up

A man is back behind bars after admitting burglary and assault within days of being released from prison.

'Cod bless America', says fishy Trump

'Cod bless America', says fishy Trump

Smoked salmon, sea bass and extra large prawns were put to good use by a shop to create a fishy Donald Trump lookalike.

Driver hit by car as he helped motorcycle crash victim

Driver hit by car as he helped motorcycle crash victim

A van driver was injured when he got out of his vehicle to help a motorcyclist who he had been involved in a crash with moments before.

Police confirm body of man found in river

Police confirm body of man found in river

The family of a missing man has been informed after emergency crews pulled a body from the River Medway.

'Prisoners are in control'

'Prisoners are in control'

A former prison officer has warned cuts to staffing levels mean basic security checks are not been carried out at some of Kent's most notorious jails.

Arrest after woman almost blinded by beer can

Arrest after woman almost blinded by beer can

Police have arrested a 20-year-old man after a woman was hit in the face with a beer car, leaving her almost completely blind in one eye.

Arrests after armed response

Arrests after armed response

Two men have been arrested after armed police were called to a street amid reports someone had been seen with a rifle.

Gas leak shuts school

Gas leak shuts school

Parents have been asked to collect their children early following a gas leak at a school.

Hospital death inquest to be restarted

Hospital death inquest to be restarted

An inquest into the death of a young mum who died hours after being discharged from hospital has been adjourned as it needs to be restarted.

Hunt for hooded thugs who demanded cash from till

Hunt for hooded thugs who demanded cash from till

Two teenagers armed with a hammer and a kitchen knife demanded cash from the till of a newsagents.

'I didn’t realise I had been stabbed'

'I didn’t realise I had been stabbed'

A wife has told a jury how a "man with a Scouse accent" saved the life of her husband after he was stabbed in a fight outside a Kent nightclub.

In court: the latest results

In court: the latest results

Find out who has been named and shamed in the past week in Kent's magistrates' courts.

Seeing a way to helping those in need

Seeing a way to helping those in need

A key team is on hand to help those dealing from sight issues - from the moment they are diagnosed.

Lifeguards for beach after deaths tragedy

Lifeguards for beach after deaths tragedy

Plans for lifeguards on a beach where seven people died are "on track" according to the local council and the RNLI.

Academy apologises for student vandalism

Academy apologises for student vandalism

An academy has apologised after a number of its students were caught on camera vandalising a public bus shelter.

Police probe launched into payments to surgeon

Police probe launched into payments to surgeon

An investigation has been launched into an orthopaedic surgeon over payments for operations.

Cars wedged together after crash

Cars wedged together after crash

A busy route was shut for 90 minutes when a crash left a car on two wheels.

Masked raider attacks woman and steals jewellery

Masked raider attacks woman and steals jewellery

A woman was attacked by a robber wearing a balaclava who raided her home and made off with jewellery.

kmfm gives away another £1,000 on air

kmfm gives away another £1,000 on air

A lucky listener has bagged herself £1,000 after playing Say It with Garry and Laura on kmfm Breakfast.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More