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Medway's sporting heritage is celebrated in a new exhibition running until April.
25/01/2025

Medway's sporting heritage is celebrated in a new exhibition running until April.

Kent County Council wants to hear what the public think about a proposed £250m improvement scheme planned for the A229 B...
25/01/2025

Kent County Council wants to hear what the public think about a proposed £250m improvement scheme planned for the A229 Blue Bell Hill.

A Lego exhibition of famous shipwrecks - including RMS Titanic - is going on display in the UK for the first time at His...
25/01/2025

A Lego exhibition of famous shipwrecks - including RMS Titanic - is going on display in the UK for the first time at Historic Dockyard Chatham.

Victims who bought cars and vans with clocked mileage say they feel "mugged off" by the fraudsters who wound back a tota...
25/01/2025

Victims who bought cars and vans with clocked mileage say they feel "mugged off" by the fraudsters who wound back a total of 2,000,000 miles off vehicle odometers.

Thank you to Darryn Jenner for this picture of a goldcrest at Dover. It is today's 📸
25/01/2025

Thank you to Darryn Jenner for this picture of a goldcrest at Dover. It is today's 📸

Police are investigating whether a spate of at least eight motorbike thefts across Medway are linked.
24/01/2025

Police are investigating whether a spate of at least eight motorbike thefts across Medway are linked.

A 90-year-old man from Margate who is walking 90 miles over nine consecutive days for charity has successfully battled t...
24/01/2025

A 90-year-old man from Margate who is walking 90 miles over nine consecutive days for charity has successfully battled through storm winds.

Hundreds of homes, a supermarket and a retirement living complex in Gillingham have been outlined in a blueprint.
24/01/2025

Hundreds of homes, a supermarket and a retirement living complex in Gillingham have been outlined in a blueprint.

As Storm Éowyn sweeps across parts of the UK, the Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind covering Kent, Surrey,...
24/01/2025

As Storm Éowyn sweeps across parts of the UK, the Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind covering Kent, Surrey, and Sussex.

Forecasters warned delays to transport were likely, with coastal areas the most affected.

Tap to read more: https://bbc.in/40JDYas

Eight public tennis courts in Chatham and Gillingham are set to be renovated.
24/01/2025

Eight public tennis courts in Chatham and Gillingham are set to be renovated.

Strong winds are expected to cause travel disruption across the south east today, with passengers facing delays and canc...
24/01/2025

Strong winds are expected to cause travel disruption across the south east today, with passengers facing delays and cancellations.

A Ramsgate church has seen its electricity bills quadruple since new fridges were installed in a social supermarket in t...
24/01/2025

A Ramsgate church has seen its electricity bills quadruple since new fridges were installed in a social supermarket in the building.

Beautiful skies over Deal Pier. 🌅 Today's was supplied by Jo Malpass. 📸
24/01/2025

Beautiful skies over Deal Pier. 🌅 Today's was supplied by Jo Malpass. 📸

A group of victims have rallied together to help catch a fraudulent tradesman from Whitstable.
23/01/2025

A group of victims have rallied together to help catch a fraudulent tradesman from Whitstable.

An inmate has been convicted of a string of attacks with homemade plastic weapons on prison officers on the Isle of Shep...
23/01/2025

An inmate has been convicted of a string of attacks with homemade plastic weapons on prison officers on the Isle of Sheppey and in London.

Aklakar Rahman repeatedly attacked staff at HMS Swaleside in Kent and Belmarsh jail in London.

A 90-year-old man from Margate who is walking 90 miles for charity has exceeded his fundraising target after less than t...
23/01/2025

A 90-year-old man from Margate who is walking 90 miles for charity has exceeded his fundraising target after less than two days of his challenge. More here: https://bbc.in/3E9fSx2

More than 120 guitars, amps and pedals from legendary rock musician Jeff Beck's career have been sold at auction for £8....
23/01/2025

More than 120 guitars, amps and pedals from legendary rock musician Jeff Beck's career have been sold at auction for £8.7m, more than eight times the pre-sale estimate.

A year-long festival of exhibitions and events - including some in Margate - to celebrate 250 years since the birth of a...
23/01/2025

A year-long festival of exhibitions and events - including some in Margate - to celebrate 250 years since the birth of artist JMW Turner has been announced.

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A firefighting robot is being trialled at Kent Fire and Rescue Service. The robot, which will be introduced in coming weeks, can be operated from 600m away and can spray 2,000 litres of water per minute. 🔗 Tap to read more: https://bbc.in/40IiMBG

Strong winds caused travel disruption across the south east on Friday, as passengers faced delays and cancellations. 🔗 Tap to read more: https://bbc.in/4hknWJA

More than 300 people were arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving offences during a month-long enforcement campaign in Kent. Kent Police's chief constable was in the hot seat speaking to BBC Radio Kent about the increase in arrests in December.

Kent Police has asked the government for more funding to help with the "huge costs" of enforcing the XL bully ban. 🔗 Tap to read more: https://bbc.in/3WybZbk

The whole of the South East is expected to experience blustery conditions over the next few days, with the Met Office issuing two yellow warnings for wind. 🔗 Tap to read more: https://bbc.in/40NizNK

The boss of Southern Water has defended plans to hike customers' bills by 85% in the face of recent troubles. 🔗 Tap to read more: https://bbc.in/4juSIRZ

Kent welcomes a rare resident - Frank, an Asian Golden Cat thought to be the only one of his kind in the UK. Frank was rescued by The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden earlier this month after his previous owner was convicted of animal welfare offences. 🔗 Tap to read more: https://bbc.in/3PGV4j1

Villagers in Kent say they are angry about their "sporadic" postal service after going three weeks without deliveries. 🔗 Tap to read more: https://bbc.in/40DQhVz

Why is it rude to put your elbows on the dinner table? British etiquette coach @williamhanson is here to explain and even has a surprise for @rosemary.shrager

Rosemary Shrager announced exclusively to Radio Kent that she will be cycling the entire length of England's south coast - thats 365 miles! You can listen back to the special episode of the Wake Up Call here 👉 https://bbc.in/4jmhByV

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