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Liane Castle

Liane Castle joined the KM Group as a trainee reporter at the Kent Messenger in February 2020.

‘We've worked 15-hour days for 36 years - it's now time to rest!’

13 June 2024
‘We've worked 15-hour days for 36 years - it's now time to rest!’

A couple who have spent 36 years working 15-hour shifts at a convenience store say they are looking forward to a well-earned retirement.

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Pupil hit by car outside secondary school

13 June 2024
Pupil hit by car outside secondary school

A pupil was hit by a car outside a secondary school, sparking rush-hour delays on an A-road.

Work finally starts on town’s fourth McDonald’s

12 June 2024
Work finally starts on town’s fourth McDonald’s

A digger has moved in on land set for a town's fourth McDonald's as work on the controversial restaurant finally begins.

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High street shop could become home amid ‘desperate need’ for housing

12 June 2024
High street shop could become home amid ‘desperate need’ for housing

A former bicycle shop is to go under the hammer after plans to turn it into a three-bedroom home were approved.

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‘Heat is pouring out of the pipes - no wonder our bills are rising’

10 June 2024
‘Heat is pouring out of the pipes - no wonder our bills are rising’

People living in a new-build block of flats say its “inefficient” green energy system is making their bills much higher than they should be.

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‘Prayers answered’ as parking restrictions lifted in layby

08 June 2024
‘Prayers answered’ as parking restrictions lifted in layby

Shop owners who lost trade when customers were banned from parking in a layby say their “prayers have been answered”.

'It's not pints and pork scratchings - we’re promoting European drinking culture in the UK’

08 June 2024
'It's not pints and pork scratchings - we’re promoting European drinking culture in the UK’

The owner of a high street deli says he is “overjoyed” to be granted a permanent alcohol licence despite objections over noise from residents.

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Everything you need to know about Canterbury Pride

07 June 2024
Everything you need to know about Canterbury Pride

Kent’s biggest Pride event is taking place this weekend with a star-studded festival - here’s what you need to know…

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Anger over sudden closure of ‘lifeline’ youth club

06 June 2024
Anger over sudden closure of ‘lifeline’ youth club

Devastated parents say they don't know how their autistic children will cope now a “lifeline” youth club has shut down.

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Passengers evacuated as double-decker bus lands in ditch

05 June 2024
Passengers evacuated as double-decker bus lands in ditch

Passengers had to be evacuated from a double-decker bus after it became stuck in a ditch.

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Kent castle to star in new Amazon drama

02 June 2024
Kent castle to star in new Amazon drama

Stunning shots of a Kent castle feature in the trailer of a new historic TV drama set to air on Prime Video.

Arrests after huge response at block of flats

30 May 2024
Arrests after huge response at block of flats

Three men have been arrested following a huge emergency response at a block of flats.

Fears countryside becoming ‘one big urban mess’ as new homes planned

30 May 2024
Fears countryside becoming ‘one big urban mess’ as new homes planned

Villagers fear the countryside will eventually become “one big urban mess” as plans for new homes were revealed.

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‘I wouldn’t park here if I had to pay - it should stay free’

29 May 2024
‘I wouldn’t park here if I had to pay - it should stay free’

Angry drivers say they won't pay to use a pothole-ridden car park after a council confirmed it is considering reintroducing fees.

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Petrol station to be bulldozed as plans for mini-supermarket approved

27 May 2024
Petrol station to be bulldozed as plans for mini-supermarket approved

A petrol station will be knocked down after plans to build a mini-supermarket in its place were given the green light.

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Former Rooks to become fishmongers with street food bar

26 May 2024
Former Rooks to become fishmongers with street food bar

A former JC Rook & Sons unit is to become a fishmongers and street food bar - two years after the popular butchers fell into administration.

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‘Rounders bat’ ruckus in town centre after ‘park attack’ on teen girl

21 May 2024
‘Rounders bat’ ruckus in town centre after ‘park attack’ on teen girl

A man with a “rounders bat” was among three people arrested amid a town centre disturbance - after a teenage girl was reportedly attacked in a park.

The Kent village polluted by 247 spills in one year

18 May 2024
The Kent village polluted by 247 spills in one year

Streams running through a Kent village were polluted on almost 250 occasions last year, shocking new data reveals.

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Pictures of the stunning Kent buildings which have scooped architecture awards

15 May 2024
Pictures of the stunning Kent buildings which have scooped architecture awards

Three “remarkable” buildings in Kent have won awards for their exceptional and unique architecture.

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New Tex-Mex restaurant opens two months after cafe shuts

12 May 2024
New Tex-Mex restaurant opens two months after cafe shuts

A couple say they have opened a new Tex-Mex restaurant in the ‘perfect spot’, just two months after the previous cafe closed down.

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