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Plans to convert a farmhouse into a care home for vulnerable children have received the backing of villagers following a meeting to raise concerns.
The best and worst surgeries for patient-to-GP ratios have been revealed – with one having a single doctor for 16,000 patients.
Police and paramedics were at the scene of a two-car crash on the M25 this afternoon.
Spaceships, flashing lights and a mass sighting of UFOs are among the emergency calls to Kent Police from people concerned about objects in the sky.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has hailed the result in Kent as “the most seismic change in a day in the politics of this county”.
Local democracy reporter Simon Finlay warns that as stunning a victory as Reform UK’s was, the really hard work lies ahead.
Police have discovered a body in the search for a missing man.
The Conservatives’ 28-year rule at Kent County Council has ended in dramatic style as Reform UK caused a “political earthquake”.
Follow us here for the KCC election results for the Dartford borough.
Two men living hundreds of miles from Kent have been charged after an attempted robbery at a supermarket store which allegedly saw staff threatened.
Today is set to be the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures set to reach 29 degrees in parts of the county.
A CCTV image has been released by police investigating a burglary at a farm shop which left the owner “gutted”.
A Primark worker turned TikTok star known for being an “unexpected legend” has chatted to kmfm.
Ahead of tomorrow’s Kent County Council election we asked the different parties how they’d tackle one of the biggest problems facing local government.
A farm shop boss says he is “gutted” after a thief broke in and stole charity pots and money from a till.
Police have discovered a body in the search for a missing 56-year-old woman.
It’s one of the most frustrating issues facing people in Kent, but how do we fix the pothole problem on Kent’s roads?
A police officer who trapped his ex-girlfriend in his car while she had a panic attack following an argument has been given a final written warning.
Celebrate 80 years since the end of WWII in Europe and honour those who gave their lives in battle with special events all over the county.
A young woman who went missing from a mental health hospital tragically died on a bench miles away just hours later, an inquest has heard.
Eurostar is calling on rivals to invest in new depot facilities should they wish to halt the operator’s monopoly on cross-Channel rail services.
A lake was closed while police continued to investigate the disappearance of man who has been missing for almost three weeks.
A long-established barbershop is celebrating a major milestone with a week of celebrations and a few special plans to mark the occasion.
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Captain Daniel Bell-Drummond made a double hundred as Kent set up an exciting final day against Middlesex.
Dartford's players have been urged to capitalise on their good fortune in Bank Holiday Monday's Isthmian Premier play-off final.
Kent skipper Daniel Bell-Drummond led their fightback on day two of their Rothesay County Championship Division 2 clash against Middlesex at Lord’s.
Injury-hit Kent are playing catch-up after day one of their County Championship clash at Middlesex.
Chatham Town battled to Kent Women’s Cup glory with a hard-fought victory against last season’s winners Dartford.
Dartford assistant manager Roland Edge praised the character of his players after their dramatic play-off turnaround.
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