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Travellers move on site for fifth time

Travellers move on site for fifth time

An illegal camp has been set up on playing fields for the fifth time this year just days before bollards and fencing were set to be installed.

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Field on fire

Field on fire

Around 30 firefighters tackled a blaze in a field hours after fire crews issued an appeal to the public for help in the dry, hot conditions.

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Hunt for 'arsonist who set car alight'

Hunt for 'arsonist who set car alight'

Officers are appealing for witnesses to help find a woman believed to have poured petrol over a car before setting it on fire.

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Man charged with attempted rape

Man charged with attempted rape

A man has been charged with attempted rape and has appeared in court.

Concern over vulnerable man missing for four days

Concern over vulnerable man missing for four days

The family of a missing man with the mental capacity of a five-year-old are widening their search in a desperate bid to locate him.

Clean Bandit rock Neverworld

Clean Bandit rock Neverworld

Billed as Kent’s answer to Glastonbury, Neverworld did not disappoint on its first main day of music with headliners Clean Bandit.

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Three charged after human trafficking arrests

Three charged after human trafficking arrests

Three men have been charged after nine people were arrested on suspicion of human trafficking when their speedboat was intercepted by police.

Firefighters tackle overnight field fire

Firefighters tackle overnight field fire

Firefighters are still at the scene of a field fire that started late last night.

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Baby abuser’s sentence appeal is withdrawn

Baby abuser’s sentence appeal is withdrawn

A cruel baby abuser has withdrawn her appeal to have her 10-year prison sentence reduced.

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City's most historic buildings clad in scaffolding

City's most historic buildings clad in scaffolding

Even more historical landmarks across Canterbury are set to be covered in ugly scaffolding as they undergo repairs costing millions of pounds.

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'How could anyone do this?'

'How could anyone do this?'

A family have warned others after their cat lost a leg in an air gun shooting.

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Neha bids for Miss England title

Neha bids for Miss England title

A Kent-born social worker is vying to become the first British Indian winner of the Miss England title.

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Where you're most likely to pass your driving test

Where you're most likely to pass your driving test

Figures reveal the driving test centres with the highest and lowest pass rates - and whether men or women have been more successful.

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Woman locked in public toilets

Woman locked in public toilets

A make-up saleswoman is calling for security staff to be more vigilant when closing public toilets after she was locked in for more than an hour.

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Tinder dry land 'a real danger'

Tinder dry land 'a real danger'

Amid a flurry of field fires, a senior firefighter has issued an urgent appeal to protect Kent's countryside from catching alight in the hot weather.

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Woman treated after 'medical incident'

Woman treated after 'medical incident'

Four police cars and three ambulances were scrambled to a medical incident at residential address.

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Rochelle wins big with Thousand Pound Friday

Rochelle wins big with Thousand Pound Friday

Another kmfm listener has been made £1,000 richer today - and it could be your turn next week.

Chaos clears at Dartford Tunnel

Chaos clears at Dartford Tunnel

A broken down vehicle which closed a tunnel caused huge delays this evening, which have now cleared.

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Amazing pictures show field fire

Amazing pictures show field fire

Stunning images show about 100 acres of cut straw ablaze.

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Cuckooing drug dealer jailed

Cuckooing drug dealer jailed

A drug dealer who took over a vulnerable person's flat to sell cocaine and cannabis has been jailed.

Dog mauled to death in park

Dog mauled to death in park

A Yorkshire terrier had to be put down after it suffered catastrophic injuries in an attack.

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Paedophile pensioner jailed for raping young child

Paedophile pensioner jailed for raping young child

A paedophile pensioner who raped a young child will spend the next 13 years of his life behind bars.

Woman collapses in town centre

Woman collapses in town centre

Police and medics treated a woman after she collapsed at a bus stop.

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Anger as dog left in car in sweltering heat

Anger as dog left in car in sweltering heat

Concerned shoppers gave a "shaking" dog water and called the police after finding he had been left in a vehicle outside Sainsbury's in 31C conditions.

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Dead baby giraffe named

Dead baby giraffe named

A baby giraffe who died at a wildlife park last month has been named posthumously - as has his surviving sister.

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Crews tackle corn field blazes

Crews tackle corn field blazes

Among several fires, five engines were sent to the scene of a cornfield blaze which destroyed an area the size of about 10 football pitches.

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'Good Samaritan' cleared of rape

'Good Samaritan' cleared of rape

A man accused of raping a homeless woman after he had offered her a cup of tea "because it was cold" has been cleared by a jury.

Shop manager laughed at robber who said he had a bomb

Shop manager laughed at robber who said he had a bomb

A robber claiming he had a bomb met his match when a plucky betting shop manager told him he was 'having a laugh'.

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American diner hunts for new home after 20 years

American diner hunts for new home after 20 years

A 1940s American diner may have to close if it cannot find a new location after landlords said they want to reclaim the land for development.

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Busy roundabout clear after crash

Busy roundabout clear after crash

All lanes are now clear at the scene of a crash on a busy roundabout.

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