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Explosions heard and shops evacuated after vape sparks council van fire
Loud explosions were heard and workers evacuated after a used vape caused a waste vehicle to catch fire outside a parade of shops.
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Refusal of ‘oversized’ development upheld by planning inspectors
A decision to refuse plans for 18 homes on a one-acre plot has been upheld by planning inspectors.
Brock returns as fears grow over ‘chaotic’ summer on Kent’s roads
A notorious contraflow system will be reinstated next week – despite fears of a “chaotic” summer for Kent’s roads.
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First major nature area complete in bid to build ‘Britain’s greenest road’
A new 13-hectare green space has been created before major construction works to build two new tunnels under the Thames start.
Chapel, car showroom and 22 acres of land among plots at auction
Land and property auctioneers have revealed the sites set to go under the hammer at the end of the month.
Sizzling Shakespeare with a left-field twist: ‘Raye, ridiculous accents and a proper soaking’
Review: It wasn't just the scorching temperatures that were hot - Changeling Theatre's Much Ado About Nothing is a blazing triumph.
Wheelchair user in her 60s sexually assaulted by stranger in residential street
Police are investigating reports a wheelchair user in her 60s was sexually assaulted by a stranger in a residential street.
Woman, 46, dies and another fights for life after crash
A woman has died while another is fighting for her life in hospital after a car crashed into a tree.
High street cordoned off after two people ‘kicked in the head’
Police are appealing for informationa after reports two people were assaulted by a man in a town centre.
Council restarts plan for 17,000 homes after government rule change
Plans for thousands of new homes across a Kent borough are having to be redrawn due to government rule changes.
kmfm’s Tonnes of Tins campaign returns for 2026
One of Kent’s biggest food collection campaigns has returned, with organisers aiming to support more people than ever before.
Dog owners echo vets’ warning over increasing grass seed danger
Dog owners are being left with bills for hundreds of pounds amid a huge rise in cases of grass seeds getting lodged in their pets’ ears and skin.
Venue tucked beneath Kent railway bridge wins alcohol bid despite objections
A small leisure club tucked beneath a railway bridge has won a licence to open despite residents arguing its proposed alcohol sales are excessive.
Convicted double killer pins hopes on new DNA testing
A man convicted after a woman and child were killed 30 years ago hopes new tests will prove his innocence.
Flats plan for former primary school dubbed ‘inappropriate’ for ‘family-orientated village’
Plans to turn a “derelict” former primary school into new homes have been met with opposition from villagers who have raised “serious concerns”.
'Dogs are using it as a toilet': Stains spoil new £45k Kent artwork
An artist has hit out at ‘disrespectful’ dog owners after green stains appeared on his new sculpture which honours those who have died at sea.
The two Kent beaches ranked among UK's best
Two popular beauty spot beaches in Kent have been named among the best in the UK.
‘His difficult start didn’t define him’: Lion rescued from circus dies after 14 years at animal park
A ‘strong and resilient’ lion rescued from a circus and given a new lease of life in Kent has sadly died aged 18.
Terrified mum who filmed stalker fears he will not stop after judge spares him prison
A terrified mum who endured months of relentless stalking by her former partner believes a restraining order will not be enough to stop him.
Tuck in! Buzzing seaside food festival returns this weekend
Street food, live music and family entertainment to take over the coast as two-day festival returns