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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 2m

NEWS: details have emerged of how a Russian submarine was tracked by the Royal Navy as it made its way through the English Channel last week #kmfmnews

Royal Navy tracks Russian submarine through English Channel

A UK warship and helicopter shadowed a Russian submarine as it travelled through UK waters.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 21m

NEWS: a man who stabbed a stranger in Chatham while on day release from a psychiatric hospital has been convicted of attempted murder #kmfmnews

Psychiatric patient stabbed stranger in 'random and savage' attack

A psychiatric patient on unescorted day release from a hospital has been convicted of attempted murder.

kentonline.co.uk

kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 42m

NEWS: a lioness rescued from war-torn Ukraine has undergone a huge operation lasting almost three hours #kmfmnews

Rescued lioness undergoes huge operation at Kent animal park

A lioness rescued from war-torn Ukraine has undergone a huge operation lasting almost three hours.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 1h

NEWS: another Poundland shop in Kent is set to close #kmfmnews

Another Kent Poundland store to close

Poundland is to close another Kent branch after less than four years in a former M&S unit.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 1h

NEWS: a man's been taken to hospital after being punched by a stranger as he walked in Chatham #kmfmnews

Man taken to hospital after being ‘punched’ by unknown attacker

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was allegedly punched by another man as he walked down a high street.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 1h

NEWS: a teenager's been arrested after armed police were called to reports of a person with a weapon in Herne Bay #kmfmnews

Shock as armed police manhunt disrupts under-10s football training

Play had to be paused during an under-10s football training session - as armed police searched the area.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 2h

NEWS: police have launched a fresh crackdown on motorists caught using mobile phones behind the wheel #kmfmnews

Police release new footage in crackdown on Kent drivers using phones

Police have launched a fresh crackdown on motorists caught using mobile phones behind the wheel.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 2h

NEWS: a property in Dartford has been boarded up by police following complaints about anti-social behaviour and drug use #kmfmnews

Closure order issued for house linked with anti-social behaviour

A house owned by the council, which has been heavily linked to anti-social behaviour, has been closed down by police.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 3h

NEWS: the owner of a dog that seriously injured a young girl in Rainham has been ordered to pay compensation #kmfmnews

Dog owner lied to police after cockapoo attacked girl, 3, near school

A court has heard how a cockapoo owner left the scene and then lied to police after her dog attacked and seriously injured a child near a school.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 3h

NEWS: a man's been charged following an alleged acid attack at a pub in Rochester #kmfmnews

Man charged after teacher injured in suspected acid attack at pub

A 22-year-old is due in court after an assistant head teacher was injured in a suspected acid attack in a pub garden.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 3h

NEWS: an asylum seeker, who came to the UK on a small boat, has been jailed for five years for threatening to kill Nigel Farage #kmfmnews

Small boat migrant jailed for five years for threatening to kill Nigel Farage

Mr Farage said he was ‘happy with the win’ following the sentencing hearing on Tuesday.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 4h

NEWS: a sculpture of the patron saint of Folkestone has been restored and returned to Radnor Park #kmfmnews

Statue of town’s saint restored after being left headless in vandal attack

A sculpture left headless for more than a year after vandals attacked it has been restored to its former glory.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 4h

On today's podcast:

⚖️Dog owner ordered to pay compensation after Cockapoo bit girl, 3
📮Residents call for change of address to stop post confusion
⛔Pub landlords fear gas works will ruin festive trade
🇬🇧'Let's talk about the flag' meeting to take place

Dog owner ordered to pay compensation after Cockapoo bit young girl

In today’s podcast, a dog owner has been ordered to pay compensation and do unpaid work after her Cockapoo bit a three-year-old girl.

kentonline.co.uk

kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 4h

NEWS: police are continuing to search for a Maidstone woman who's been missing for almost a month #kmfmnews

Police ‘very concerned’ for woman missing for almost a month

Police looking for a missing 59-year-old have released CCTV footage of her at a coffee shop, as the search for her continues.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 5h

VIDEO: a community farm on Sheppey has officially become an independent school for children with special educational needs

Curly's Farm in Leysdown passed an Ofsted assessment

Read more: kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/it-gives-families-a-choice-special-needs-farm-achieves-in-331007/

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 5h

NEWS: the family of a “brave, loyal and deeply kind” young woman have paid tribute to her after an inquest into her death was delayed so further evidence could be gathered #kmfmnews

‘She lit up every room - the world has lost a truly special soul’

The family of a “brave, loyal and deeply kind” young woman have paid tribute to her after an inquest into her death was delayed.

kentonline.co.uk

kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 6h

NEWS: the landlords of a village pub near Faversham fear their trade will be hit at the busiest time of the year because the road it's on is due to shut for gas works #kmfmnews

‘What if we need an ambulance? People are very, very frightened’

Businesses and residents have condemned plans to shut the main route in and out of two villages for more than two months.

kentonline.co.uk

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 6h

NEWS: He left with alcohol after the cashier refused to hand over any money #kmfmnews

Police probe underway after store cashier ‘threatened with knife’

Police have released CCTV images of a man after a convenience store cashier was reportedly threatened with a knife.

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kmfm news @kmfmnews.bsky.social · 6h

NEWS: Police have released images of a man they're hunting following a robbery at a convenience store in Gravesend.

The suspect pulled what's believed to be a knife from his jacket and demanded money from the tills at a shop in The Parade #kmfmnews