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kmfm to hand over shows to emerging presenters this Christmas
Radio station kmfm is launching a brand-new initiative this Christmas to help up-and-coming presenters from the county.
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Long-standing café owner faces ‘heartbreaking’ theft days before Christmas
A long-standing café owner is dealing with a “heartbreaking” burglary at her business just two days before Christmas.
Police hunt sex offender after prison release
Police are hunting a registered sex offender after he reportedly breached conditions following his release from prison.
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Industrial estate unit and new convenience store among latest applications
Plans to expand an industrial estate and signage for a new Premier shop are among the latest planning applications submitted to council planners.
Drug arrests after ‘bad driving’ crackdown
A man has been arrested for possession of drugs after 29 vehicles were stopped during a “bad driving” crackdown by police.
Activist marching through town to ‘remind people this is a Christian country’
A controversial influencer faces a counter-protest of around 100 people after travelling to a Kent town for a ‘Christmas celebration’.
White Christmas in Kent? Met Office says ‘just a chance’ of snow on south coast
Forecasters say there is “just a chance” of festive snow flurries for those on the south coast.
‘I was left lying in agony on hospital floor for five hours’
A woman has told how she was left lying on a hospital floor for more than five hours, vomiting and in agony, as staff walked straight past her.
Watch: Family’s shock as thief steals £10 Christmas wreath from door
Footage captured the moment a Home Bargains wreath was taken from a dad’s front door as his family watched a festive film together.
‘We reported him missing weeks ago - police should have done more to find him’
The family of a man found dead in a churchyard believe police should have done more to locate him when he was reported missing weeks earlier.
Almost 300 speeding fines a week on ‘rollercoaster’ road – and still no repair plan in place
Almost 300 drivers a week are being fined for breaking a temporary 50mph limit on a “rollercoaster” stretch of road - with one clocked at 99mph.
Man hit by car following antisocial behaviour reports
A man was taken to hospital after being struck by a car.
Youth centre saved from auction in ‘best Christmas present ever’
A youth centre which was “at-risk” of closure has been saved from being auctioned off.
Footwear brand fills former Superdrug unit at shopping centre
An international footwear brand has opened its fourth Kent store at a shopping centre.
Footwear brand Skechers opens new store at Westwood Cross
Footwear brand, Skechers, has today (Friday 19 December) opened its new store at Westwood Cross shopping centre. The new Westwood [...]...
Man who fell from cliff named as inquest opens
A man who died following an incident at a beach – sparking a huge emergency service response – has been named.
Large emergency response as man and dogs cut off by tide
A man and two dogs cut off by the tide sparked a huge emergency response at a beach.
Ramsgate RNLI rescues man and dogs cut off by tide
Ramsgate’s all weather lifeboat was launched to a walker with two dogs trapped by the incoming tide this morning (December [...]...
Margate PC Jon Odell remembered on 25th anniversary of his death
Kent Police officers have today (December 19) remembered Thanet PC Jon Odell who was killed in Margate 25 years ago. [...]...
Council agrees purchase of 4 temporary accommodation homes as those sent out of area slashed by two-thirds
Four more properties are being bought by Thanet council to be used for temporary accommodation. The homes at Westwood Point [...]...