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Woman was speeding and on wrong side of road during police chase
A 60-year-old who was found with weed and amphetamine in her car after a police chase has been fined for her actions.

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Drama as ‘13 police cars’ spotted chasing suspicious vehicles through town centre
A suspicious vehicle was found five miles away after some 13 police cars were spotted on a dramatic chase through a town centre.


Investigation after two cats found dead with ‘crushed’ skulls
An investigation has been launched after two pets were found with “horrendous” injuries.

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Labour hold onto MP’s seat at by-election
Labour have held onto their seat on a borough council following a by-election prompted by the resignation of a councillor to become the town’s MP.


Kent County Council election results for Gravesham
Follow us here for the KCC election results for the Gravesham borough.


Two charged in Liverpool following attempted robbery at village shop
Two men living hundreds of miles from Kent have been charged after an attempted robbery at a supermarket store which allegedly saw staff threatened.


Police ask for help to find missing boy, 15
Officers are asking for the public’s help to locate a young boy who was last seen in an Under Armour tracksuit.


Farm machinery needed to break up ‘deliberate’ hay bale blaze
Fire crews were called to help out out two large hay bale fires near a village which are believed to have been started deliberately.


Man charged after reports of indecent exposure in town centre
A suspect has been charged after several reports of indecent exposure.


‘Violent’ robber dragged delivery driver out of van before stealing parcels
A 48-year-old man has been jailed after he targeted a delivery driver and attempted to steal her van.


Road reopens after ‘large’ sinkhole appears
Engineers have fixed a water main which caused a sinkhole to appear in the highway.


Man who planned to bomb Bluewater deported to Pakistan
One of the men behind plans to kill hundreds by bombing a Kent shopping centre has been deported by the Home Office.


Police tape off road due to sinkhole
A main road has been partially closed after a sinkhole appeared in the highway.


Two charged after power tools taken
Two suspected burglars have been charged and will appear in court after power tools were allegedly stolen.


‘It used to be a lovely little village - now it's as busy as central London’
Plans for 400 homes on a former landfill have been submitted despite villagers concerns roads are already “swamped” with parking and traffic problems.


'I’ve lost three friends to suicide - something needs to change'
A mum wants more to be done to help men who are struggling with their mental health after she lost three friends to suicide.


Local legend turned viral sensation jokes about page three feature on kmfm
A Primark worker turned TikTok star known for being an “unexpected legend” has chatted to kmfm.


‘What a low life’: Thief caught on CCTV stealing farm shop’s hospice charity pots
A farm shop boss says he is “gutted” after a thief broke in and stole charity pots and money from a till.


‘It’s been going on for too long’: Plans to rejuvenate vandal-plagued shopping centre
The new owners of a dated shopping complex have requested council funding to give it a facelift and strengthen security to deter problem behaviour.


Ramraider hit with extra jail time
A gang member who tried to use diggers to rip out ATMs has been given more jail time.
