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Brad Harper joined the KM Group in 2019, working as the Whitstable reporter. He also covers the Canterbury district, Faversham and Thanet.

Eastenders legend Nasty Nick’s fury as council shuts off playing field

24 April 2024
Eastenders legend Nasty Nick’s fury as council shuts off playing field

A former soap star is among those calling on a council to reopen a playing field which residents have used for more than 100 years.

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Child among five dead in Channel tragedy

23 April 2024
Child among five dead in Channel tragedy

At least five people have died attempting to cross the Channel, according to reports.

Mum who weighed 7st after cancer misdiagnosis says 'lessons not learned'

23 April 2024
Mum who weighed 7st after cancer misdiagnosis says 'lessons not learned'

A mum who endured cancer chemotherapy after being misdiagnosed with the disease says a hospital trust “has not learned from its mistakes”.

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Manhunt after ‘blunt object’ slammed into victim’s head in street attack

22 April 2024
Manhunt after ‘blunt object’ slammed into victim’s head in street attack

Police are hunting a suspect who reportedly slammed a blunt object into his victim’s head during a street attack.

Plans to host outdoor cinema, Christmas market and live music at £115m complex

21 April 2024
Plans to host outdoor cinema, Christmas market and live music at £115m complex

Plans to host an outdoor cinema, Christmas market and live music at a £115 million leisure development have been unveiled.

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Man pleads not guilty to murder of ‘generous and loyal’ dad

17 April 2024
Man pleads not guilty to murder of ‘generous and loyal’ dad

A man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a dad found fatally stabbed outside a village pub.

Supermarket chemist to close

16 April 2024
Supermarket chemist to close

A supermarket chemist is set to shut after a fall in customer numbers.

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Air ambulance lands near retail park

16 April 2024
Air ambulance lands near retail park

An air ambulance landed near a retail park after being scrambled to a medical incident.

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Two people treated by paramedics after flat fire

14 April 2024
Two people treated by paramedics after flat fire

Two people were treated by paramedics after a blaze spread through a flat.

Three arrests after police discover compounds full of stolen car parts

14 April 2024
Three arrests after police discover compounds full of stolen car parts

Two compounds full of stolen car parts have been found in Kent.

Tributes to youth worker who ‘inspired hundreds of young people’

14 April 2024
Tributes to youth worker who ‘inspired hundreds of young people’

A much-loved youth worker who “inspired hundreds of young people” and ran a mobile mechanic business has died.

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Speed camera vandalised by vigilante dubbed ‘Batman’

13 April 2024
Speed camera vandalised by vigilante dubbed ‘Batman’

A speed camera has been vandalised by a vigilante who has dubbed themselves ‘Batman’.

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Reports of person falling in river sparks huge emergency response

13 April 2024
Reports of person falling in river sparks huge emergency response

There was a huge emergency response at a river after fears a person had fallen into the water.

Rail route reopens after heavy rain caused track defect

13 April 2024
Rail route reopens after heavy rain caused track defect

A railway line has reopened after engineers discovered the track was not “as level as it needs to be”.

Missing girl, 13, found after huge police operation

12 April 2024
Missing girl, 13, found after huge police operation

A missing 13-year-old girl has been found after a huge police operation to trace her.

‘Disgust’ as man captured on CCTV smearing poo on restaurant

11 April 2024
‘Disgust’ as man captured on CCTV smearing poo on restaurant

Poo was smeared across a popular restaurant’s windows - leaving the owners “disgusted and confused”.

Girl grabbed belongings and climbed out of van before fire erupted

11 April 2024
Girl grabbed belongings and climbed out of van before fire erupted

A quick-thinking girl swept up her family’s belongings and climbed out of a Mercedes van moments before it burst into flames.

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Firebomber’s tirades against asylum seekers before immigration centre attack

10 April 2024
Firebomber’s tirades against asylum seekers before immigration centre attack

A man who firebombed an immigration processing centre issued far-right rants against asylum seekers and Muslims before the attack, an inquest heard.

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Fire crews tackle garage fire

09 April 2024
Fire crews tackle garage fire

Firefighters urged residents to close windows and doors as they tackled a garage fire.

Iconic album artwork and Libertines singer’s painting up for auction

08 April 2024
Iconic album artwork and Libertines singer’s painting up for auction

Artwork for an iconic Pink Floyd album and a Pete Doherty painting will be auctioned to raise cash for a Kent school.

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