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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.

Boy, 14, among three arrested after man left in ‘critical condition’

17 July 2025
Boy, 14, among three arrested after man left in ‘critical condition’

A teenage boy is among three people arrested following a serious assault which has left a man in a critical condition in hospital.

Man arrested after altercation at ticket barriers caught on camera

17 July 2025
Man arrested after altercation at ticket barriers caught on camera

A man has been arrested after an altercation at a railway ticket barrier with a member of station staff was caught on camera.

Image released in hunt for prolific tagger – with £500 reward offered

17 July 2025
Image released in hunt for prolific tagger – with £500 reward offered

A council has released an image as they hunt a prolific graffiti tagger and is offering a £500 award to track him down.

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‘Fish and chips are back at my favourite spot - but with one major difference’

17 July 2025
‘Fish and chips are back at my favourite spot - but with one major difference’

Fish and chips are back at this popular seaside spot - but does the new venue pass the taste test?

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Bar chain opens another Kent venue at former Prezzo

16 July 2025
Bar chain opens another Kent venue at former Prezzo

Loungers has opened another Kent bar today inside a former Prezzo restaurant.

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Police hunt driver who fled after crashing into patrol car and other vehicles

15 July 2025
Police hunt driver who fled after crashing into patrol car and other vehicles

Police are hunting a driver who reversed into a patrol car and crashed into several other vehicles before escaping on foot this afternoon.

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Counter-terrorism officers search house as woman, 20, arrested

15 July 2025
Counter-terrorism officers search house as woman, 20, arrested

Counter-terrorism officers have been seen searching a property in a residential street this morning.

Skydiver injured in parachute landing airlifted to hospital

14 July 2025
Skydiver injured in parachute landing airlifted to hospital

A skydiver was airlifted to a London hospital after being injured during a parachute landing.

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‘We’ve not heard from them for six months - our family has been torn apart’

10 July 2025
‘We’ve not heard from them for six months - our family has been torn apart’

The son of a woman detained with her husband in Iran for the past six months is yet to hear from her and says his family has been “torn apart”.

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The King visits Kent and is greeted by huge crowds

10 July 2025
The King visits Kent and is greeted by huge crowds

King Charles was greeted by huge crowds on his first official visit to Kent since ascending the throne.

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Workman’s van bursts into flames in residential street

09 July 2025
Workman’s van bursts into flames in residential street

A road was closed after a workman’s van burst into flames, sending plumes of black smoke into the sky.

King Charles to visit Kent for first time since ascending throne

09 July 2025
King Charles to visit Kent for first time since ascending throne

King Charles is coming to Kent for a high-profile royal visit set to shine a spotlight on the county’s coastline, volunteers and historic towns.

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Kent Police officer jailed after getting relatives to take rap for speeding offences

09 July 2025
Kent Police officer jailed after getting relatives to take rap for speeding offences

A Kent Police officer has been jailed after persuading relatives to take the rap for two speeding offences he had committed.

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Residents set for discounted tickets when iconic landmark reopens

08 July 2025
Residents set for discounted tickets when iconic landmark reopens

People living in a seaside town are set to get discounted tickets at one of its most iconic landmarks when it finally reopens.

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Suspended Reform councillor appears in court over ‘threats to kill wife’

05 July 2025
Suspended Reform councillor appears in court over ‘threats to kill wife’

A councillor suspended by Reform UK has appeared in court accused of making threats to kill his wife.

Protestors shout ‘shame on you’ at fans outside Jimmy Carr show

04 July 2025
Protestors shout ‘shame on you’ at fans outside Jimmy Carr show

Theatre-goers were told they need to “see a therapist” as protestors targeted those arriving to see Jimmy Carr.

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Hundreds without water left in limbo heading into weekend

04 July 2025
Hundreds without water left in limbo heading into weekend

Water company bosses say they cannot tell residents when supplies will be restored as 500 customers remain in limbo going into the weekend.

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Kent Police sergeant who ‘motorboated’ officer at party escapes conviction

04 July 2025
Kent Police sergeant who ‘motorboated’ officer at party escapes conviction

A “misogynistic” sergeant has escaped a criminal conviction after ‘motorboating’ another police officer at a Christmas party.

Suspect, 28, charged after ‘taking photos of women in shop changing rooms’

03 July 2025
Suspect, 28, charged after ‘taking photos of women in shop changing rooms’

A man has been charged after reportedly entering changing rooms in shops and taking inappropriate pictures of women with his mobile phone.

Screams heard as car ‘driven into man waving large metal rod’ in town centre

02 July 2025
Screams heard as car ‘driven into man waving large metal rod’ in town centre

Screams were heard as a car reportedly ploughed into a man who had been “waving a large metal rod” in a town centre.

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