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Bus operator could expand to serve pupils at new Kent depot
A new bus depot could be built on a growing business park as an operator seeks to expand its service - but residents have raised concerns over noise.
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New fire training centre now ‘80% finished’ ahead of spring opening
New pictures show progress at a fire training centre being constructed in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster.
Names and faces of Kent criminals jailed in January including sex offenders
From burglars to drug dealers, a numbers of Kent criminals were sentenced in January
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Things to do in Kent this February
From classical concerts to muddy outdoor trails, we’ve got you covered in Kent’s February calendar.
‘I’m proud of what my family’s achieved in 77 years - we’ve helped a lot of people’
A vehicle hire company that has served Kent for almost 80 years is no longer being run by its founding family for the first time in its history.
Driver killed in crash veered into opposite lane ‘for unknown reasons’
A 41-year-old man died after his car veered “for reasons unknown” into an oncoming water tanker.
Town’s fifth Co-op store almost complete ahead of spring opening
Construction of a town’s fifth Co-op store is now almost complete as its opening edges closer.
‘Worthless’ jug turns out to be rare 300-year-old wine guglet
A 300-year-old piece of pottery from the reign of William III found in a garage is set to go to auction next month.
Lucky radio listener wins £1k in kmfm giveaway
A lucky kmfm listener has beaten the winter blues after winning £1,000 thanks to kmfm’s Thousand Pound Friday.
Harvester restaurant reopens after three-week makeover costing £500k
A Harvester restaurant has reopened following a three-week refurbishment costing £500,000.
‘They’re awful!’ Botched speed bumps on new road need to be rebuilt
“Awful” speed bumps installed on a new road near a secondary school need to be rebuilt after a construction blunder left them too steep.
Long delays after crash between car and lorry
Drivers faced long delays this morning after a crash involving a car and a lorry.
New Kent weather map gives exact date for next snowfall as BBC shares verdict
Another cold snap is just around the corner...
Work to 'start shortly' on controversial scheme for 44 new homes in Tunbridge Wells town centre
The company behind scheme admits it was a 'challenging planning journey' getting the development over the line
Man in court over fatal crash that killed friend three years ago
A man has appeared in court accused of causing the death of a friend in a late-night crash three years ago.
Kent stores at risk after The Original Factory Shop enters administration
The last two Original Factory Shop stores in Kent are among those at risk of closure after the brand plunged into administration.
Former Barnardo's building in Tunbridge Wells set to become homes
The building is set to return to its original use
South East Water increasing bills by 7 per cent after repeated outages
It comes after thousands of homes and businesses were left without water
Tunbridge Wells businesses count cost after water crisis forced shops to close for days
Shops, restaurants and hotels remain under strain
FOUND: Call 999 if you see missing 12-year-old from Tunbridge Wells
She has now been "safely located"