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22/09/15 23:01 … Kent Police staff had 170 cases of misconduct and gross misconduct made against them
Kent Police has faced a total of 170 cases of misconduct involving its staff over a one-year period, with some officers being sacked or suspended.
22/09/15 23:01 … Port of Ramsgate: Ferry expert Bill Moses says new passenger services can attract 500,000 people a year
A ferry expert is in talks with operators about setting up passenger services at a Kent port, which he says can attract half million people a year.
22/09/15 18:00 … Watch: The day's news on KMTV
Watch: The day's news on KMTV
22/09/15 17:00 … Gogglebox's Steph and Dom Parker of The Salutation, Sandwich, host a book signing at Waterstones in Bluewater
Raise a glass to Steph and Dom Parker of Gogglebox fame who will be signing copies of their new book in Bluewater this weekend.
22/09/15 12:00 … Maidstone Crown Court: Buddy Jarrett, of Atterbury Close in Westerham jailed for part in robbery in Avebury Avenue in Tonbridge
A 22-year-old man and a teenage accomplice have been jailed for their part in an armed robbery in which a girl's phone was stolen at 'gunpoint'.
22/09/15 11:00 … A homeless man returned to sleep under a motorway flyover just off the M2 at junction 2 for Cuxton and Strood
After being moved to a safer location last week, a man has returned to set up camp under a motorway flyover just off the M2
22/09/15 11:00 … Canterbury Food and Drink Festival at Dane John Gardens
Eat and be merry at the Canterbury annual Food and Drink Festival, where the best street eats can be washed down with cocktails and craft beers
22/09/15 09:00 … Medway Maritime Hospital midwife Paulette Veryl Taylor struck off after saying she was too busy with paperwork to help unborn baby in danger
A midwife has been banned after saying she was "too busy" with paperwork to come to help a high-risk patient whose unborn baby was in danger of dying.
22/09/15 09:00 … Lisa Fishlock, of Fairfield Terrace, Hamstreet, furious after daughter Amber, 13, abandoned by bus driver over no pass for Homewood School, Tenterden
A schoolgirl was thrown off a bus because she did not have her pass.
22/09/15 05:00 … Westerham High Street closed after fire in building used as offices
Detectives are investigating a huge high street fire which broke out in the early hours of the morning.
21/09/15 23:02 … Gate guardian at Parochial Primary to be rededicated
Crowds will gather at Parochial Primary School today (Tuesday) to witness the rededication of the school’s gate guardian.
21/09/15 23:01 … Memorial service remembers musicians who were killed in the IRA bombing of Deal Barracks in 1989
A service to remember the lives of the 11 Royal Marine musicians who were killed in the IRA bombing of Deal Barracks, will be held this morning.
21/09/15 23:01 … Club Chemistry's 6am licence bid thrown out
The owner of a popular club has failed in an attempt to extend opening times to 6am on weekends.
21/09/15 23:01 … HMYOI Cookham Wood is 'riddled with violence' say prisons inspectors
After almost 100 fights and dozens of staff assaults, prison inspectors say a young offenders institution is 'riddled with violence'.
21/09/15 23:01 … East Peckham father asks for autistic daughter to attend residential school after his wife drowned in the River Medway
A man whose wife drowned herself in a river after struggling to cope with their daughter's severe autism is asking the council for more support.
21/09/15 23:01 … Teenage thug Nicholas Hacker locked up for attacks on girlfriend
Inspired by the film Rambo 'First Blood', a teenage thug cut his girlfriend with a knife then burned her with a lighter to 'staunch the blood'.
21/09/15 23:00 … Heavy rain in Kent and Medway as Met Office issues weather warning
A warning was issued for heavy rain as Kent was hit with a drenching, causing flooding and chaos on the roads.
21/09/15 23:00 … M20: Two crashes between J8 for Leeds and J9 for Ashford
Two crashes caused delays on the M20 during the morning's rush-hour.
21/09/15 23:00 … Rush hour crash causes delays on Thanet Way at Dargate
A car has hit the central reservation and blocked the fast lane of a busy dual carriageway.
21/09/15 23:00 … Sutton Valence: Hole opens up in Maidstone Road causing punctures
Several drivers have suffered flat tyres after a hole opened up in the road in Sutton Valence.
21/09/15 23:00 … Heavy rain causes flooding in All Saints Avenue and Dane Court Road, Margate
Roads in Margate have been flooded after this morning's downpour.
21/09/15 23:00 … Kent Police make two arrests following assault in Victoria Parade, Broadstairs
A woman is pleading with police to put more officers on patrol after claiming she saw a gang of 30 teenagers set upon two men in a brutal attack.
21/09/15 23:00 … Meopham man Dee Webb jailed for GBH after punching friend in Gravesend
A man who broke his friend's cheekbones when he repeatedly punched him in the face after he asked him to leave his house has been locked up.
21/09/15 23:00 … Man falls from first-floor window of property in Priory Road, Dartford
The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating after a man fell from a first-floor window in the early of hours of this morning.
21/09/15 23:00 … Heavy downpour floods roads in Dover district
Several roads in and around the Dover district have been flooded after this morning's heavy downpour.
21/09/15 23:00 … Shoppers spot pony being led down an aisle in Lidl Stores, in New Street, Ashford
Shoppers were shocked to spot a pony being led down the aisles of a supermarket.
21/09/15 23:00 … Maidstone Magistrates' Court in lockdown as defendant disappears
A manhunt is underway after a violent criminal disappeared from a town centre magistrates' court following sentencing.
21/09/15 23:00 … Man arrested following four incidents of indecent exposure at bus stops in Ashford
A 23-year-old has been arrested in connection with four reports of young girls and women being targeted by a serial flasher.
21/09/15 23:00 … Canterbury to host Squeeze in warm-up gig
Television and radio presenter Danny Baker could MC Squeeze's warm-up gig for their Cradle To The Grave tour tonight.
21/09/15 23:00 … Every frontline police officer in Kent and Medway to be given bodyworn cameras
Every frontline police officer in Kent will be equipped with a body-worn camera as part of a £1.8m initiative to improve offender and force behaviour.
21/09/15 08:00 … Bear Face Travel based in Singleton, Ashford, set up by father and daughter
A family with a passion for travel has set up a new online business offering hassle-free tailored holidays with a personal touch.
20/09/15 23:04 … Hard work pays off for Deal in 2015 South East in Bloom competition
After weeks of anticipation, the results of this year’s South East in Bloom competition have been revealed, with Deal receiving silver gilt
20/09/15 23:01 … Day trip and holidays announced by Deal coach operator Bayliss Executive Travel
A new member of staff has joined the team at Bayliss Executive Travel, marking the introduction of day trips and UK and European holidays.
20/09/15 23:00 … RNLI, Coastguard and police join search for elderly lady in Deal
Walmer Lifeboat, the Coastguard and Kent Police combined forces yesterday (Sunday), in search for a pensioner who had gone missing from a home in Deal
20/09/15 23:00 … RNLI Walmer Lifeboat searched in vain for hazardous buoy
A part submerged marker buoy, thought to be a danger to shipping, sparked a search operation in the Channel on Saturday.
20/09/15 23:00 … Ashford man Aleksej Mironov arrested after gun scare at The Druids Arms in Maidstone
Panic spread through a town centre pub after a man was spotted with a gun during a busy music gig.
20/09/15 23:00 … M20 crash between junction 9 for Ashford and junction 8 at Leeds
A crash blocked two lanes of a motorway during the rush-hour, causing delays for drivers.
20/09/15 23:00 … Martin Tolhurst named Conveyancer of the Year the LFS Awards
A Kent solicitor has been named Conveyancer of the Year at an industry awards.
20/09/15 23:00 … Mentesh Da Silva from Teynham arrested after crash in Canterbury which killed girlfriend Emily Laker
An 18-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of causing the death of his 18-year-old girlfriend in a car crash.
20/09/15 09:00 … Archbishop of Canterbury to take Syrian refugees into his London home
The Archbishop of Canterbury has revealed he is to take refugees fleeing the war in Syria into his London home.
19/09/15 23:04 … Consultation helps plans to open up St Peter’s Church tower move forward
A consultation on plans to open up St Peter’s Church tower in Sandwich has taken place, helping the project to move forward.
19/09/15 23:01 … Artist Penny Bearman draws on familiar townscapes in Sandwich Arts Week
Deal Artist Penny Bearman is among other artists who will be exhibiting paintings on a Sandwich theme as part of the town’s Art Week art trail.
19/09/15 23:01 … Dover GP Dr Ricky Allen, from Canterbury, poses as fugitive on Channel 4 show Hunted
A Kent doctor ditched his credit card and mobile phone to pose as a fugitive being tracked down by expert hunters.
19/09/15 23:00 … Cyclist injured after crash with two vehicles at Capel Road, Ashford, near Hamstreet Road junction.
A cyclist has been taken to hospital after a collision with two other vehicles.
18/09/15 23:05 … Stagecoach’s apology as Luke stranded every day for week
Stagecoach has apologised to a 17-year-old who has experienced difficulty attending his apprenticeship due to the bus company’s service.
18/09/15 23:01 … Barbers Men's Style by Aaron celebrates decade in business
A big thank-you has been extended to customers of Men’s Style by Aaron, which celebrated 10 years in business this month.
18/09/15 23:01 … Watling Tyres failed to properly train or equip Chartham fitter Matthew Hoare, court hears
A man has appeared in court accused of health and safety failures relating to the death of a 21-year-old fitter.
18/09/15 23:01 … Right Guard Security providing marshals in Canterbury every night for Freshers' Week
Street marshals will be on hand to prevent noise and anti social behaviour in a city which is home more than 30,000 students.
18/09/15 23:00 … Charity ride will raise cash for Breast Cancer Now
Cyclists are gearing up for a bike ride in aid of the Breast Cancer Now charity - and you can get involved
18/09/15 23:00 … Who singer Roger Daltrey may visit Ashford after recovering from viral meningitis for AIMREC model rail project.
Roger Daltrey may visit Ashford after fully recovering from meningitis for a model rail project he is backing.
