Lantern parades and Santa will help kickstart Christmas season
The start of the Christmas season will kick off with a special visit from Santa, light switch ons and a festive market.
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‘There’s no small plates here - we’re taking it back to basics’
A hotel owner says his new restaurant is going back to basics with “hearty meals” rather than the ever-growing small plate trend.
Singer Ella Eyre opens up to kmfm about new album
Singer Ella Eyre appeared on kmfm last night, sharing the story behind her long-awaited comeback and the decade that has led to her new album.
‘A recipe for hipster happiness - pizzas, pints and flared dungarees’
Secret Drinker finds shabby chic heaven at the coolest pub in town.
‘We invested our life savings – all we can do is watch it crumble’
A shed company has been slammed by customers left out of pocket after years of waiting for buildings to be put up correctly.
Senior nurse suspended after using ‘heinous’ racial slur in work meetings - twice
A senior nurse has apologised and described her behaviour as “despicable” after admitting to using a racial slur at work.
‘Reform thought they could fix things by simply getting rid of enough woke people’
The former leader of Kent County Council has given his verdict on Reform UK’s first six months in power.
New festive experience transforms castle into Peter Pan’s Neverland
The immersive event will introduce families to a magical world of pirate ships and fairy dust over the Christmas period.
‘Might we be better off if we scrap the budget?’
Our Local Democracy Reporter questions if the budget actually serves any purpose other than stirring up headlines for a couple of weeks.
Care home once branded ‘completely unacceptable’ re-rated ‘good’ by health watchdog
A care home which had been placed in special measures has made significant improvements and been re-rated by the CQC.
‘I’m delivering - it’s the government that isn’t’ declares police commissioner after job axed
Kent’s Police and Crime Commissioner has hit back at the government after it was announced his role is being scrapped.
Air ambulance lands after car and motorbike collide
The air ambulance landed after a crash involving a motorbike and car.
Water to be restored to homes after fault at treatment works causes supply issues
Water is expected to be restored to homes after a fault at a water treatment works prompted major supply issues.
Delays after multi-vehicle collision on M25
Traffic was building after a multi-vehicle crash on the M25.
TV star to help transform town’s run-down sports centre
TV star Matt Morsia is taking on a new kind of challenge by bringing a long-abandoned sports centre back to life.
Two arrests 20 minutes after parcel delivery van reported stolen
Two people have been arrested following the alleged theft of a parcel delivery van.
Public toilets to close as council seeks savings
Several public toilets will close as part of a cash-strapped council’s plans to save tens of thousands of pounds.
Paedophile arrested as he waited to meet boy he’d groomed on Snapchat
A predator who was arrested by officers as he waited to meet a teenage boy he had groomed on social media has been jailed.
Man died from fatal brain injury after two ‘hidings’ less than 48 hours apart
A man whose friend died from a fatal brain injury after assaults less than 48 hours apart said he had twice been given "a hiding", a court has heard.
Multiple arrests at Turkish restaurants after immigration raids
A restaurant chain has had several staff members arrested after immigration raids at multiple branches across Kent.