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Fancy getting out of the house over the long weekend? Make the most of the extra day off with these top-notch days out.
A woman pelted with huge hailstones as she put out her bin managed to catch the freak storm on camera.
A Kent garden designer is celebrating after striking gold at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show.
This is the astonishing footage of a high-tech drugs lab in action which saw an ecstasy-dealing kingpin placed behind bars.
Ghostly webs have covered trees at a service station in a spectacular sight.
A developer wants to build five flats on waste ground near a town centre hotel.
Police have confirmed they are investigating after two schoolboys were injured in separate daytime attacks in a town centre park.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a multi-vehicle crash resulted in the M20 being closed for more than an hour.
An overturned lorry has reportedly triggered gridlock on a major route.
Maidstone council leader Stuart Jeffery has been in post 12 months - he reflects on how it’s gone.
An independent travel agency, which has seven branches in Kent, has been put into the hands of receivers.
Roadworks to repair subsidence have moved into a third month but some say there is at least one upside to it all.
Parents are being asked to speak to their children about safety after two daytime attacks on pupils by a group of strangers.
A university graduate is urging villagers to back his newly opened chicken shop venture and “give it a try” after facing some criticism at launch.
A pair of kmfm presenters have visited a primary school for a surprise PE lesson ahead of a charity football match at the end of the month.
People have been learning about plans for a huge garden village scheme but many feel their questions still haven’t been answered.
A newly elected county councillor has publicly backed opponents of one of the biggest proposed house-building schemes in Kent.
A loathed contraflow system is set to be deployed on the M20 this week ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
We’re giving away five sets of family tickets to this year’s unmissable Kent County Show. Here’s how to enter.
A 38-year-old man who was last seen on Saturday was the subject of a missing person appeal with concern growing for his welfare.
From beer festivals to flower shows, make the most of the bonus day off with fantastic days out.
A grocery giant supermarket has had its hygiene rating downgraded after there were “a number of cleaning issues identified”.
People were invited to join the celebrations of a civic parade, which honoured the inauguration of a new mayor.
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Festivals certainly aren’t cheap, but there are ways to enjoy yourselves while sticking to a budget.
Could separate beds be the key to a good night’s sleep? We hear from the experts… and comedian Katherine Ryan.
A leading consultant urological surgeon explains the signs of prostate cancer and how treatable it is.
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Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth has made his first signing - and it’s a striker.
Matt Rush believes there was a misconception surrounding his departure from Maidstone United.
Zak Crawley scored his first Test century for England in nearly two years on Thursday.
Alec Farrall, Gillingham’s first Football League title-winning skipper, has passed away aged 89.
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Released midfielder Jordan Higgs feels he made an impact in his time at Maidstone United.
Food and drink festival, artisan market and outdoor theatre on offer throughout the summer.
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