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This Kent woman is £1,000 richer today thanks to kmfm

This Kent woman is £1,000 richer today thanks to kmfm

Kmfm's Thousand Pound Friday competition has had its first winner.

Fresh doubt over double killer's conviction

Fresh doubt over double killer's conviction

Doubt could be cast over Michael Stone's conviction for the murders of Lin and Megan Russell following the confessions of killer Levi Bellfield.

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McDonald's apologises after bolt found in drink

McDonald's apologises after bolt found in drink

A dad was left shocked when he found a rusty bolt at the bottom of his takeaway Coca-Cola.

Native American fanatic guilty of knife charge

Native American fanatic guilty of knife charge

A man fascinated with Native American culture recited an incantation in court as he appeared accused of threatening to stab people in a drunken row.

Things are looking up for rescued turkey after eye op

Things are looking up for rescued turkey after eye op

A bird that once looked destined to be Christmas dinner has had an operation to restore its eyesight.

VIDEO: Operation gets little Paige back on her feet

VIDEO: Operation gets little Paige back on her feet

Doctors believe a five-year-old with cerebral palsy will one day be able to walk by herself after undergoing a successful procedure in America.

Boy, 11, hit by car

Boy, 11, hit by car

A young boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

Man arrested after town centre assault

Man arrested after town centre assault

Police investigating an assault have taken a man in for questioning.

Man 'killed father in phone charger row', court hears

Man 'killed father in phone charger row', court hears

A man murdered his father over a trivial argument about a phone charger and stabbed his brother when he tried to intervene, a court heard.

Man rescued after van crashes into ditch

Man rescued after van crashes into ditch

Fire crews had to cut the roof of a van off to rescue the driver after his vehicle left the road and ended up in a ditch.

Severe weather warning issued for heavy rain

Severe weather warning issued for heavy rain

Kent is set to get a soaking this evening as the Met Office issues a severe weather warning for heavy rain, which could lead to flooding.

Waxy substance found on beaches 'not palm oil'

Waxy substance found on beaches 'not palm oil'

A white waxy substance which washed up on several Kent beaches has been confirmed as a "mineral oil" - but we are still being warned not to touch it.

Woman charged with stealing from football club

Woman charged with stealing from football club

A woman has been accused of stealing a five-figure sum from a Kent football club while working there.

Man dies after becoming trapped in burning van

Man dies after becoming trapped in burning van

A person has died after two vehicles collided on the M20 last night and one burst into flames.

Severe delays on Dartford Crossing

Severe delays on Dartford Crossing

Drivers are facing queues stretching back several miles this evening after a fuel spillage on the Dartford Crossing.

Last orders for pub that breached licence

Last orders for pub that breached licence

Evidence of drug-taking and trading after hours had led to a pub being shut down by police.

Family's shock as ex-police officer killed by own car

Family's shock as ex-police officer killed by own car

A man has told how firefighters battled to save his brother after he became trapped underneath his own car.

Murder accused 'made cell confession', court hears

Murder accused 'made cell confession', court hears

A prison inmate claims her cell mate - who is on trial for killing a man in his flat - confessed to her "several times" that she had committed murder.

Pharmacy licence suspended after police raid

Pharmacy licence suspended after police raid

A pharmacy has had its licence suspended by NHS fraud investigators after police swooped.

Driver's payout after parking fine damaged car

Driver's payout after parking fine damaged car

A council was forced to pay compensation to a motorist after the adhesive on a parking ticket damaged his windscreen.

Teen accused of knife attack

Teen accused of knife attack

A 19-year-old is alleged to have stabbed a man in the stomach following a row in an off-licence.

Kent hoarder features on TV show

Kent hoarder features on TV show

A Kent woman who sleeps in a chair in her front room because her bedroom is too cluttered featured on a BBC show this morning.

Gran threatens Suffragette-style protest

Gran threatens Suffragette-style protest

A pensioner is so frustrated at a popular alleyway being blocked off she's threatening to chain herself to a gate in protest.

'We’ll do all we can to stay open'

'We’ll do all we can to stay open'

A popular kebab shop has said it will do all that it can to stay open after the council’s decision to revoke its licence.

Review into delays after man died on tracks

Review into delays after man died on tracks

A review of procedures is taking place after medical crews took more than an hour to arrive following the discovery of a body on railway tracks.

Shock prison death figures revealed

Shock prison death figures revealed

Kent recorded a fifth of all prisoner deaths in South East jails, figures from the Ministry of Justice reveal.

Mental health teams failed tragic Joanna

Mental health teams failed tragic Joanna

Mental health service failings have been exposed at an inquest into the death of an architect who stepped in front of a high-speed train.

Money 'for son's funeral' was used to buy drugs

Money 'for son's funeral' was used to buy drugs

A fraudster conned cash out of a friend by claiming she needed it to pay for her son's funeral - when in fact, she used it to feed her drug addiction.

Tragic asthma death of teen partygoer

Tragic asthma death of teen partygoer

A teenager tragically died after suffering an asthma attack at a party and finding his pump was empty, an inquest heard.

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