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Gritters out in force (yes, really)

Gritters out in force (yes, really)

The sun may be shining on this unseasonably warm October day, but gritters are out in force across the county in preparation for winter.

Cash-strapped trust spends £1m... on financial advice

Cash-strapped trust spends £1m... on financial advice

The trust running Kent's biggest hospital has paid more than £1 million to a team of six financial consultants over a year - despite debt problems.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

What sparked a foul-mouthed rant in a Harvester? Which shop has just opened its doors in Tunbridge Wells? Take the KM news quiz.

Man's body found in damaged car

Man's body found in damaged car

A road was been closed after a man's body was discovered in a badly damaged car in the early hours of the morning.

Sheep mauled to death

Sheep mauled to death

Dog owners are being warned to keep pets on leads after a sheep was mauled to death in a field. Warning: graphic image.

Hunt for biker after 'hit and run'

Hunt for biker after 'hit and run'

Police are searching for a motorcyclist who left the scene of a crash with a car.

Landlord demands £6,500 rent after student’s death

Landlord demands £6,500 rent after student’s death

Students too traumatised to return to their rented house after finding their friend dead inside face a £6,500 demand from their landlord.

Loving dad’s final gift of life

Loving dad’s final gift of life

A steel fitter has received a posthumous honour after saving and transforming the lives of nine other people.

Nurse who took patient’s cash ‘naive and stupid’

Nurse who took patient’s cash ‘naive and stupid’

A nurse who took cash from a patient will not be struck off.

Twenty drivers targeted in terrifying rock attacks

Twenty drivers targeted in terrifying rock attacks

At least one driver has been injured in a spate of rock attacks in this quiet village.

As the political conference season ends, what is the state of the parties in Kent?

As the political conference season ends, what is the state of the parties in Kent?

The leader's speeches have been delivered and the conference season is over. But what have we learned about the parties?

Council chief and Manston campaigners clash over forced buyout of airport

Council chief and Manston campaigners clash over forced buyout of airport

A war of words has erupted over Manston airport as council leader faces fresh call to quit

Kent MPs visit Calais migrant camps

Kent MPs visit Calais migrant camps

Three Kent MPs are on a fact-finding visit to Calais as the town's Mayor outlines tougher penalties for those trying to cross to the UK.

Video: 'The Sat Nav said turn left!'

Video: 'The Sat Nav said turn left!'

A driver has found himself in a spot of bother this afternoon, after getting stuck on a Kent beach.

Woman bailed after crash which killed popular teen

Woman bailed after crash which killed popular teen

Tributes continue to pour in for a teenager killed in a crash, as a woman arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving is released on bail.

Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Watch: Today's news on KMTV

Jail for teen girl molester

Jail for teen girl molester

A paedophile is behind bars after a distressed girl he molested revealed his crime to her mother.

Colleague used T-shirt to stem blood after stabbing

Colleague used T-shirt to stem blood after stabbing

A mechanic has told a murder trial of the moment he tried to stem blood pouring from his colleague after a knife attack so brutal, it penetrated bone.

Do you know this man?

Do you know this man?

Wanted: Police are hunting for a man in connection with a serious assault.

Watch the castle crumble

Watch the castle crumble

A castle siege is coming to life - watch the battle and see part of the building collapse before your eyes.

Friend 'warned neighbour' before boiler death

Friend 'warned neighbour' before boiler death

A neighbour who fitted a boiler he bought on eBay despite having no qualifications 'warned her it was unsafe'... hours before her death.

Council unanimously agrees to house 250 refugees

Council unanimously agrees to house 250 refugees

A borough council has agreed tonight to house up to 250 refugees from war-torn Syria.

Road reopens after crash

Road reopens after crash

A woman has been taken to hospital after a serious crash between a van and car.

Britain's Got Talent is coming to Kent

Britain's Got Talent is coming to Kent

Think you could be the next Susan Boyle or Diversity dancer? Now's your chance.

Signalling problems at Tonbridge

Signalling problems at Tonbridge

Trains between Tonbridge and London have returned to normal after a signalling problem.

Video: Berk in a Merc's 120mph selfie

Video: Berk in a Merc's 120mph selfie

A banned motorist gave a running commentary as he filmed HIMSELF chasing police at 120mph on a motorway.

Hungry emu stalked picnickers 'like T-Rex'

Hungry emu stalked picnickers 'like T-Rex'

A hungry emu forced a group of walkers to pack up their picnic when he took a fancy to their lunch and stalked them "like a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Jobs to go as firm says it wants to close plant

Jobs to go as firm says it wants to close plant

Bosses at a potato packing plant in Kent say jobs are at risk as they plan to move their operation to Scotland and Cambridgeshire.

Plumes of smoke following van fire

Plumes of smoke following van fire

A huge plume of smoke is filling the skies after a van caught fire near a busy dual-carriageway.

Police failings allowed sex attacker to strike again

Police failings allowed sex attacker to strike again

Missed opportunities by police - including failing to take a DNA sample from a suspect - allowed him to strike again.

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