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Chopper scrambled in hunt for 'gunmen'

Chopper scrambled in hunt for 'gunmen'

The police helicopter was scrambled today in the hunt for two men believed to be in possession of weapons.

Education chief says Kent schools must do more to bridge achievement gap of poorer pupils

Education chief says Kent schools must do more to bridge achievement gap of poorer pupils

An inquiry into whether Kent's grammar schools should do more to widen access to poorer children is underway

Elderly driver killed in crash

Elderly driver killed in crash

A man in his 80s went into cardiac arrest and died in a crash on the Thanet Way.

Finally... A249 reopens

Finally... A249 reopens

Both lanes of the A249 have now reopened after a burst water main partially closed the road for more than three weeks.

Knife attacker has sentence increased

Knife attacker has sentence increased

Thug who stabbed another man three times in the back and shoulder will serve longer in prison, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Man in custody after shop robbery

Man in custody after shop robbery

A man is in custody after being charged with robbery and possessing both a knife and a quantity of cannabis

Man taken to hospital as a priority after crash

Man taken to hospital as a priority after crash

A man in his 60s has been taken to hospital as a priority after a serious crash on the A258 Deal to Sandwich Road.

Two injured as car flips on motorway

Two injured as car flips on motorway

A car flipped onto its side after a crash on the M20 that injured two occupants.

VIDEO: Armed police storm train after woman's death

VIDEO: Armed police storm train after woman's death

As many as 30 officers carrying guns descended on a train station during a countywide manhunt, which is continuing today after a woman's death.

Light all night?

Light all night?

Kent's dark streets could again be illuminated all night once the council installs new LEDs... but it's not an overnight job.

Cyclist injured in crash with car near entertainment centre

Cyclist injured in crash with car near entertainment centre

A cyclist has been injured after colliding with a car this evening.

M25 closed after crash

M25 closed after crash

The M25 was closed following a crash involving at least three vehicles this evening.

Gym forced to close after tragedy

Gym forced to close after tragedy

The gym at a town leisure centre has been closed off this afternoon after a man collapsed and died.

Court faces cyber 'chaos' unless judge resigns

Court faces cyber 'chaos' unless judge resigns

Two women have been arrested after online hackers threatened to launch a cyber attack on a Kent crown court if a judge refused to resign.

Gurkhas wrapped up in £50m scam

Gurkhas wrapped up in £50m scam

Hundreds of Gurkhas are thought to have fallen victim to a fake £50 million investment scam as police appeal for those affected to come forward.

School used secret cameras to spy on pupils and staff

School used secret cameras to spy on pupils and staff

A school has been using covert CCTV to record staff and pupils after a spate of thefts - in a move branded potentially illegal by a teaching union.

Schoolgirl beats brain tumour

Schoolgirl beats brain tumour

A 10-year-old girl has beaten a brain tumour after undergoing proton beam therapy in America.

Charity hits out at open spaces sell-off plans

Charity hits out at open spaces sell-off plans

A conservation charity is fighting for a re-think on controversial plans to sell off open spaces - after a huge public backlash.

Teen guilty of stabbing man

Teen guilty of stabbing man

A 19-year-old has been found guilty of a vicious knife attack that left a man fighting for his life.

Training exercise sparks car chase confusion

Training exercise sparks car chase confusion

Officers were seen attempting to stop a vehicle using a stinger on the M20.

Ben standing tall... with a little help from Rex

Ben standing tall... with a little help from Rex

A man paralysed by a drink-driver has told how a robotic suit will allow him to achieve his dream – to walk his new bride down the aisle.

Next to close at Designer Outlet

Next to close at Designer Outlet

A huge rise in rent has forced the clothes retailer to quit a shopping centre.

Parliament honour for teen after brave cancer battle

Parliament honour for teen after brave cancer battle

A teenager has been honoured in the House of Commons at the Student of the Year Awards after a courageous battle with cancer.

Delays after crash between cyclist and car

Delays after crash between cyclist and car

A major road was shut this morning after a crash between a car and cyclist.

Have your say!

Have your say!

Today is the first public meeting in Kent on the Lower Thames Crossing proposals - don't miss the chance to get your views across.

kmfm celebrates as listening figures rise

kmfm celebrates as listening figures rise

Thousands more listeners are tuning in to kmfm, the latest official figures reveal.

Airport £55m investment ‘set to create 200 jobs’

Airport £55m investment ‘set to create 200 jobs’

Hundreds of new jobs could be created in an airport expansion - but a raft of planning conditions have delayed it for a year, say bosses.

'Come and teach us'

'Come and teach us'

A shortage of teachers willing to work in an area has prompted a direct appeal from pupils, asking for prospective candidates to come forward.

Harry Potter fans set to relive the magic

Harry Potter fans set to relive the magic

Wizards and Muggles in Kent are set to be cast under the spell of J K Rowling one more time.

Thug in steel toe cap boots repeatedly kicked landlord

Thug in steel toe cap boots repeatedly kicked landlord

After being thrown out of a pub for causing trouble, thug Andrew Bell decided to take revenge, launching a vicious attack on the landlord.

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