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Frightened fox rescued after plummeting 6ft down lift shaft

08 October 2024
Frightened fox rescued after plummeting 6ft down lift shaft

A fox had to be rescued after falling down a building site temporary lift shaft and breaking his leg.

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Man hit over the head with ‘sock full of pool balls’ during pub row

08 October 2024
Man hit over the head with ‘sock full of pool balls’ during pub row

Police are appealing for witnesses to an alleged pub assault in which a punter is said to have armed himself with a sock full of pool table balls.

Thunderstorm warning issued for whole of Kent

08 October 2024
Thunderstorm warning issued for whole of Kent

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering the county with travel disruption expected.

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Thousands face ‘appalling’ waits of up to seven years for ADHD testing

08 October 2024
Thousands face ‘appalling’ waits of up to seven years for ADHD testing

Nearly 30,000 adults and children are waiting to be assessed for autism and ADHD in what critics are calling a “broken” system.

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‘It is just an absolute tragedy’: Customers ‘in tears’ after iconic repair shop closes

06 October 2024
‘It is just an absolute tragedy’: Customers ‘in tears’ after iconic repair shop closes

Shoppers have expressed their sadness at the loss of a beloved family-run shop in the middle of a town after 60 years.

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Bake off star and influencer launch pre-loved fashion venture

04 October 2024
Bake off star and influencer launch pre-loved fashion venture

Two best friends and social media stars have teamed up to promote a new charity shop venture ahead of its public unveiling inside an airport hangar.

Banksy-style art appears at park

03 October 2024
Banksy-style art appears at park

Artwork by an anonymous street artist has been painted in the grounds of a town park.

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New stroke unit opens at hospital

30 September 2024
New stroke unit opens at hospital

The specialist centre is the second to open in Kent and has the capacity to care for 800 patients a year.

Patients at risk and staff run ragged at ‘inadequate’ care home

28 September 2024
Patients at risk and staff run ragged at ‘inadequate’ care home

A care home has been placed in special measures after being rated “inadequate” by the health watchdog.

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Village’s only post office to reopen after seven months

27 September 2024
Village’s only post office to reopen after seven months

A post office will be opening at a new location seven months after a branch closed.

Shoppers fined after technical errors at car park

27 September 2024
Shoppers fined after technical errors at car park

A car parking company has said it is aware of issues after drivers were slapped with £100 fines at a shopping centre.

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Plans for flats on green space approved

27 September 2024
Plans for flats on green space approved

Controversial plans to build flats opposite a Tesco Express have been given the green light.

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Controversial plans for flats likely to be approved

25 September 2024
Controversial plans for flats likely to be approved

Proposals to build homes on a green space could be given the go-ahead tonight.

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‘Doctors thought my daughter had autism but Google led me to her real diagnosis’

25 September 2024
‘Doctors thought my daughter had autism but Google led me to her real diagnosis’

A mum-of-two who only discovered her daughter had a rare genetic disorder after Googling her symptoms is now raising awareness of the condition.

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Nine days of celebrations for Hindu god’s birthday

24 September 2024
Nine days of celebrations for Hindu god’s birthday

More than 1,000 people dressed in their best clothes to sing and dance in the streets for a festival.

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kmfm listener scoops £2,000 cash prize

24 September 2024
kmfm listener scoops £2,000 cash prize

Our latest Money Match winner was left shocked after finding out she had won the jackpot.

Power cables brought down after being hit by lorry

23 September 2024
Power cables brought down after being hit by lorry

Firefighters were called after a lorry hit power cables leaving them lying in the road and across a pavement.

‘My child is horrendously out of control but I can’t get any help’

22 September 2024
‘My child is horrendously out of control but I can’t get any help’

A dad is desperate to get his uncontrollable seven-year-old off a years-long waiting list for a behaviour clinic before he harms someone.

Violent thief attacked and robbed man at bus stop

19 September 2024
Violent thief attacked and robbed man at bus stop

A thief who was responsible for a “cowardly assault” after jumping his victim from behind at a bus station has been jailed.

Bailiff action ‘remains high’ despite referrals drop

19 September 2024
Bailiff action ‘remains high’ despite referrals drop

A debt charity has warned bailiff use in Kent remains concerningly high amid concerns people are being pushed into “deeper financial difficulty”.

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