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‘Trust in policing is still there – but there’s work to do’

‘Trust in policing is still there – but there’s work to do’

06 February 2024

Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner has responded to a survey quizzing the county’s residents on their perceptions of the force and crime rates.

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Thousands waiting to grow their own as demand soars for allotments

Thousands waiting to grow their own as demand soars for allotments

06 February 2024

Allotments across Kent have seen a surge in popularity since the Covid pandemic and the cost of living crisis.

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Kent reacts as King Charles diagnosed with cancer

Kent reacts as King Charles diagnosed with cancer

05 February 2024

Kent MPs and dignitaries have sent their well wishes to King Charles III after Buckingham Palace announced he has been diagnosed with cancer.

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Council faces criticism over £7.6k ‘Brussels office’

Council faces criticism over £7.6k ‘Brussels office’

05 February 2024

A cash-strapped council has questions to answer over its decision to spend more than £7,000 a year renting out office space in Belgium, critics say.

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Plans to chop community warden roles to come under scrutiny

Plans to chop community warden roles to come under scrutiny

05 February 2024

Plans to slash the county’s community warden scheme to make £1 million in savings are due to be put before county hall for extra scrutiny.

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DFLs galore! Why and where Kent’s population is rising the most

DFLs galore! Why and where Kent’s population is rising the most

04 February 2024

Look at all the new homes being built and you’d assume the county’s population was rocketing. The truth, however, may surprise you...

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'Most of the food goes to my daughter - I don't eat some days'

'Most of the food goes to my daughter - I don't eat some days'

03 February 2024

A professional woman forced to "swallow her pride" and use a food bank is among the thousands more turning to handouts to keep their families fed.

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kmfm listener kicks off weekend with £1,000 prize

kmfm listener kicks off weekend with £1,000 prize

02 February 2024

A kmfm listener is starting February with a £1,000 cash prize win.

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Figures reveal soaring cost of providing free school transport

Figures reveal soaring cost of providing free school transport

01 February 2024

New figures published by Kent County Council have laid bare the rise in cost of providing home to school transport.

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Why did so many Kent businesses close in January?

Why did so many Kent businesses close in January?

01 February 2024

It’s been a brutal start to the year for Kent firms, with 17 closing for good. But is it really, as one owner claims, “impossible to stay afloat”?

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70,000 drivers caught speeding last year

70,000 drivers caught speeding last year

31 January 2024

Parents evening and “needing a wee” are part of the excuses people used for speeding on Kent’s roads as new figures are revealed.

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The criminals locked up in January

The criminals locked up in January

30 January 2024

Here are just some of the murderers, burglars, drug dealers, child killers, paedophiles, thieves and thugs who committed crimes this month.

Ban will protect wildlife as well as children

Ban will protect wildlife as well as children

30 January 2024

Campaigners have welcomed the ban on disposable vapes, but say it should have happened two years ago.

How busy are Kent’s libraries?

How busy are Kent’s libraries?

29 January 2024

We sent our reporter to see how popular some of the county’s libraries are.

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Deaf and wobbly but still going strong: Meet Kent’s oldest pets

Deaf and wobbly but still going strong: Meet Kent’s oldest pets

27 January 2024

We have rounded up a list of our reader’s oldest pets, including dogs, cats, a guinea pig and a parrot.

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Shepherd Neame says pubs are ‘doing well’ despite three shutting in one month

Shepherd Neame says pubs are ‘doing well’ despite three shutting in one month

27 January 2024

Britain's oldest brewer says it is supporting its licensees after one pub was forced to close due to “ever-increasing” bills.

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Gove hands council £11m in emergency bailout amid cash crisis

Gove hands council £11m in emergency bailout amid cash crisis

25 January 2024

The cash-strapped county council is set to receive a share of the government’s emergency bailout fund – but some warn the money is a short-term fix.

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Fine increases for ‘rule-flouting’ utility companies in charge of overrunning roadworks

Fine increases for ‘rule-flouting’ utility companies in charge of overrunning roadworks

25 January 2024

The county’s highways boss has welcomed a government plan to massively increase fines on overrrunning works by utility companies.

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£1m "immediate justice" blitz for street offenders

£1m "immediate justice" blitz for street offenders

24 January 2024

Almost £1m has been earmarked to combat the scourge of anti-social behaviour on the county's streets, it has been announced.

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‘Farage could return’ as party’s support surges in Kent

‘Farage could return’ as party’s support surges in Kent

24 January 2024

Polls show the Reform Party is growing in support in most Kent seats – and its leader says: “People are not laughing at us now.”

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