Pictures show progress at ‘exceptional’ new £2.5m mansion
Aerial pictures reveal the progress being made on a luxury mansion – on sale for £2.5 million - being built in a Kent village.
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Prolific thief threatened to stab shop worker who challenged him for stealing meat
A one-man crimewave has narrowly avoided jail after attacking supermarket staff when he was caught pilfering.
Delays after crash near hospital on busy A-road
Traffic is building near a hospital after a crash on a busy A-road.
All-girls grammar school to ditch ‘trademark’ pink shirt for ‘inclusive’ uniform when boys join
Bosses at an all-girls’ school are scrapping its trademark pink shirt when, for the first time, boys are admitted next year.
kmfm listener could win luxury all-inclusive Caribbean break
One lucky kmfm listener could be in with the chance to win a seven-day break for two to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Ambitious pub boss to reopen popular Kent venue after summer closure
An “old-school” landlord is taking on his third venue, this time breathing new life into a pub which closed suddenly in the summer.
Street of ‘pod homes’ for the homeless approved for construction
Construction of the eight modular units to help homeless people “escape the streets” will start in the new year.
Fresh plans to transform ‘eyesore’ nightclub into flats approved
Fresh plans to turn a former nightclub into homes has been approved, after the previous owner went into administration mid-build.
The bravest and most inspirational Kent woman you’ve never heard of
From accidentally sending a poison-tipped spear to the King, to getting stuck in a giant spider’s web, this Kent woman led a fascinating life.
Festive light trails to put in your Christmas calendar
These sparkling light trails are set to illuminate the county this Christmas. Here’s all the dates you need to know.
Fire rips through quayside destroying at least two businesses
A blaze at a historic quayside building, believed to have been sparked by an electrical fault, has left business owners facing irreparable damage.
Abandoned town centre eyesore to be converted into HMO
Plans to transform a Grade II-listed property into a house in multiple occupation (HMO) have been given the green light.
‘It hurts so much that I won’t see him grow up or get married’
The adoptive mum of Tony Hudgell has revealed the heartbreak of knowing she won’t be able to see her son grow up after her terminal cancer diagnosis.
Update on opening of controversial Costa drive-thru
Work is nearing completion on a drive-thru Costa Coffee at an out-of-town shopping complex.
Road blocked after crash between car and lorry
Queues are forming on a main road after a collision involving an HGV.
Hundreds back call for action over ‘dangerous’ crossing near pre-school
More than 1,000 people have signed a petition demanding an upgrade at a crossing where locals say lives are being put at risk.
‘Urbanising’ housing plans for former plant nursery thrown out
Initial plans to plant homes on a former nursery, which was controversially turned into offices without permission, have been refused.
‘Sanctuary’ where people can be laid to rest near pets gets green light
A “natural” burial ground where animal lovers can be laid to rest near their pets has been given the green light - despite strong local objections.
Driving test centre to relocate to town’s tallest building
A driving test centre will relocate to a town’s tallest building amid plans for its current base to be transformed into new homes.
Business loses £18,000 of stock in ‘devastating’ quayside blaze
A couple say they have lost thousands of pounds worth of stock after a blaze ripped through a historic building on a regenerated quayside.