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RSPCA rescue centre facing £70k bill after falling tree causes major damage
A staff member at an animal rescue centre was ‘a nanosecond away’ when a tree fell on the building’s roof, leaving it with a potentially huge bill.
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Callous thief stole blind pensioner’s handbag after posing as neighbour to enter home
A burglar who tricked a legally blind woman in her 90s into letting her inside before stealing her handbag has been jailed alongside her accomplice.
Listener wins £1,000 treat on kmfm's 'Thousand Pound Frightday'
A lucky listener received the ultimate Halloween treat today after winning £1,000 on kmfm's special ‘Thousand Pound Frightday’ competition.
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Fallen trees block roads and trains as Storm Austen hits Kent
Huge waves are battering Kent’s seafront and fallen trees have caused travel disruption as Storm Austen brings strong winds to the county.
Police and paramedics called to four-vehicle crash on M2
Drivers faced delays due to a crash on a sliproad of the M2 motorway.
‘It’s very exciting’: Plans to redevelop Maidstone street move forward
The first plans for the redevelopment of a town centre street into a car-free restaurant quarter have been given the green light.
Brewery goes up for auction for less than a pint on eBay after failing to attract buyer
A brewery which fuelled Britain's smallest brewpub for more than a decade will be sold on eBay after failing to find a buyer.
‘He had a gift for conversation': Shopkeeper who ran convenience stores for three decades dies
A much-loved shopkeeper who was a pillar of the community and “not simply the man behind the counter” has died aged 66.
Kent's 'best pizza shop' shuts amid ‘impossible uphill battle’
Fans of a restaurant and takeaway boasting the ‘best pizza in Kent’ have been left gutted following news it will shut this month.
‘It’s concerning’: Allotment shed torched days after mattress and cones set ablaze
A shed has been torched and others were damaged when broken into just days after a mattress and road cones were set ablaze in the neighbouring field.
M25 and M26 reopened after three injured in crash involving van and car
Both the M25 and M26 have reopened after a crash involving a car and a van which has left one person seriously injured.
‘We’re completely cut off’: Lidl roadworks leave residents feeling trapped
Temporary traffic lights for roadworks connected to a new Lidl store have caused huge delays and left residents feeling isolated.
Man injured after reported hit-and-run
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a car reportedly hit a person before driving away.
‘There’s a real buzz in the town’: Giant inflatable monsters invade Maidstone
A seven-year-old girl's ice cream-inspired monster has come to life as giant inflatable creatures take over a town centre.
Herne Bay butcher shop scoops top prize for its boozy banger
An ‘old-school’ butcher is ‘so proud’ after his sausage made with dried hops and ale was named as one of the UK’s top bangers.
Manipulative fraudster stole pensioner’s bank cards before 48-hour shopping spree
A 41-year-old thief who stole banks cards from a man in his 80s who allowed her into his home to use his toilet has been locked up.
Razor-wielding barber threatened to 'kill all the English' on train
A barber who brandished a razor on a train while threatening to “kill all the English” and shouting about Jihad has been jailed for two years.
Key witnesses in 44-year crime mystery tracked down
A special investigation has found witnesses in a four-decade-old case which saw two people sent to prison for a crime they say they didn’t commit.
‘We were robbed of precious time’: Grandad died after decades of asbestos exposure
A former electrician died after decades of asbestos exposure, which he said he was never warned about or given protection by his employer.
‘This is a travesty’: Campaigners dealt another blow as hundreds of homes approved
Two outline planning applications have been given the green light despite hundreds of objections.