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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.

‘They were so in love’: Tributes pour in to ‘caring’ Kent couple killed in plane crash

13 June 2025
‘They were so in love’: Tributes pour in to ‘caring’ Kent couple killed in plane crash

A Kent couple among more than 240 people killed in the Air India crash have been described as “forces of nature” as tributes pour in.

Forecasters escalate thunderstorm warning as torrential downpours set to hit Kent

13 June 2025
Forecasters escalate thunderstorm warning as torrential downpours set to hit Kent

Forecasters have escalated a thunderstorm warning as torrential downpours could batter Kent.

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Family say life ‘doesn’t get any easier’ after ‘unique’ young woman’s tragic suicide

12 June 2025
Family say life ‘doesn’t get any easier’ after ‘unique’ young woman’s tragic suicide

The family of a “unique” woman who tragically took her own life say it “doesn’t get any easier” ahead of a charity football match in her honour.

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Eye-watering cost of hated 50mph M20 contraflow revealed

11 June 2025
Eye-watering cost of hated 50mph M20 contraflow revealed

The hated Operation Brock contraflow on the M20 costs taxpayers hundreds of thousands of pounds every time it is used, new figures reveal.

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Fire breaks out at traveller site

10 June 2025
Fire breaks out at traveller site

Three fire crews were called to a blaze at a caravan site and neighbours warned to shut their windows due to the smoke.

Travellers pitch up at open space ‘valued by community’

10 June 2025
Travellers pitch up at open space ‘valued by community’

A group of travellers has set up on an open space popular with dog walkers.

Police tape off wooded area as forensics van pictured at beauty spot

10 June 2025
Police tape off wooded area as forensics van pictured at beauty spot

Police taped off a wooded area at a beauty spot after the discovery of a man’s body.

Reform suspends Kent county councillor ‘with immediate effect’

10 June 2025
Reform suspends Kent county councillor ‘with immediate effect’

Reform UK has suspended one of its Kent county councillors, sparking calls for a by-election.

Woman wins £19k off £1 bet

10 June 2025
Woman wins £19k off £1 bet

A mystery woman has scooped more than £19,000 after placing a £1 bet at a Kent casino.

Could Kent town get its first McDonald’s?

10 June 2025
Could Kent town get its first McDonald’s?

A town could get its first McDonald’s after developers of a sprawling estate redrafted the final touches to accommodate a drive-thru restaurant.

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New McDonald’s at shopping outlet to launch earlier than expected

08 June 2025
New McDonald’s at shopping outlet to launch earlier than expected

Kent’s newest McDonald’s is set to open earlier than expected after a new launch date was announced.

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Charity hero retiring after almost 40 years: ‘People can’t cope with modern world’

08 June 2025
Charity hero retiring after almost 40 years: ‘People can’t cope with modern world’

A boss of a charity launched in the wake of patients being evicted from a former psychiatric hospital says today’s users struggle with modern life.

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Volunteers ‘left to clear rubbish’ after Travellers leave country park

07 June 2025
Volunteers ‘left to clear rubbish’ after Travellers leave country park

A group of Travellers have left a beauty spot after a visit from the police.

Missing man, 50, ‘safely located’

07 June 2025
Missing man, 50, ‘safely located’

A missing man whose disappearance prompted a police appeal for help to find him has been found.

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‘It’s a shambolic soap opera’: Reform chairman rejoins party 48 hours after quitting

07 June 2025
‘It’s a shambolic soap opera’: Reform chairman rejoins party 48 hours after quitting

Zia Yusuf, who quit as Reform’s chairman just days after launching his ‘Doge’ team in Kent, says he is coming back.

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Controversial green-brick home on market months after featuring on TV show

07 June 2025
Controversial green-brick home on market months after featuring on TV show

A home which sparked opposition due to its green-brick extension is for sale just months after appearing on Tinie Tempah’s property show.

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Forecasters extend Kent weather warning as thunderstorms loom

07 June 2025
Forecasters extend Kent weather warning as thunderstorms loom

The Met Office has put an alert in place as the county braces for more than half a month’s rainfall over the coming hours.

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Man taken to hospital after car bursts into flames

07 June 2025
Man taken to hospital after car bursts into flames

A man has been taken to hospital after his car burst into flames when it smashed into a barrier.

Man found dead in town centre

07 June 2025
Man found dead in town centre

Police taped off a road and erected a forensics tent after a man was found dead.

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Punters in shock as ‘brilliant little boozer’ shuts suddenly

06 June 2025
Punters in shock as ‘brilliant little boozer’ shuts suddenly

The bosses of a pub have left a community in shock after announcing its sudden closure.

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