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Cara Simmonds

Cara Simmonds joined the KM Group in 2022 as a reporter for the Kent Messenger.

Care agency shut over patient safety fears after ‘lying about staff training’

30 April 2025
Care agency shut over patient safety fears after ‘lying about staff training’

Patients have had to find alternative care placements after a failing agency was shut down by inspectors reporting a “failure in leadership”.

Plans to demolish village hall for new homes

29 April 2025
Plans to demolish village hall for new homes

A village hall could be knocked down to make way for eight new homes.

Special viewing of lifeboat carrying tributes to loved ones

29 April 2025
Special viewing of lifeboat carrying tributes to loved ones

An RNLI station is giving people the chance to view a special lifeboat adorned with tributes to loved ones on its hull.

Major road closures delayed for a second time after unexpected ‘discovery’

28 April 2025
Major road closures delayed for a second time after unexpected ‘discovery’

The reopening of two roads that are part of a well-used junction has been delayed for the second time.

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Source of mystery ‘thumping noise’ heard for weeks revealed

26 April 2025
Source of mystery ‘thumping noise’ heard for weeks revealed

The source of a banging noise that can be heard and felt across a town has been revealed.

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Danny Dyer stars in comical caravan commercial ahead of new series

25 April 2025
Danny Dyer stars in comical caravan commercial ahead of new series

The EastEnders actor has starred in his own caravan advert directed by his daughter Dani during their filming of a new series in Kent.

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Arson probe after ‘children set mattress on fire in doorway’

24 April 2025
Arson probe after ‘children set mattress on fire in doorway’

A building had to be evacuated after reports of children setting a mattress ablaze and putting it up against an escape route.

Bin collections missed, buses re-routed, and pub trade plummets as gas works continue

24 April 2025
Bin collections missed, buses re-routed, and pub trade plummets as gas works continue

Businesses and residents have been affected by an emergency road closure that is causing traffic chaos.

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Delays on M20 and M26 after accident

22 April 2025
Delays on M20 and M26 after accident

Drivers faced long queues following an accident on a carriageway.

Man ‘threatened staff while stealing phones’ from EE store

22 April 2025
Man ‘threatened staff while stealing phones’ from EE store

Police are on the hunt for a man who allegedly threatened staff while prising new phones from display stands.

Kent Hobbycraft set to close as part of nationwide restructure

22 April 2025
Kent Hobbycraft set to close as part of nationwide restructure

The largest nationwide arts and crafts retailer is planning to shut down branches and cut jobs.

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Prisoners receive £650k in compensation payouts at ‘overcrowded’ jails

21 April 2025
Prisoners receive £650k in compensation payouts at ‘overcrowded’ jails

Inmates have been awarded thousands due to injuries caused by other prisoners, staff, bunk beds and food contamination.

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Actress’s historic home back on the market for £800k

21 April 2025
Actress’s historic home back on the market for £800k

A Grade II*-listed property owned by a famous actress and director is back on the market after a price drop.

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Weeks of extra junction closures for £32.7m roundabout upgrade

18 April 2025
Weeks of extra junction closures for £32.7m roundabout upgrade

Long-suffering drivers can expect further delays as work continues on a multi-million-pound scheme.

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Inspectors ‘deeply concerned’ at care agency where staff ‘pressurised to be dishonest’

17 April 2025
Inspectors ‘deeply concerned’ at care agency where staff ‘pressurised to be dishonest’

A care agency has been put into special measures after inspectors found a closed culture where leaders allegedly pressurised staff to act dishonestly.

Woman remains in hospital after ‘serious accident’ on M2

16 April 2025
Woman remains in hospital after ‘serious accident’ on M2

An air ambulance landed on a motorway after a serious accident and car fire, which caused traffic problems on the coastbound carriageway.

Tributes to theatre stalwart with ‘sunny smile and can-do attitude’

16 April 2025
Tributes to theatre stalwart with ‘sunny smile and can-do attitude’

A much-loved wife and volunteer who spent 50 years at a performing arts venue has died.

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Dog walker ‘followed, pushed and kicked in the face’ by stranger

15 April 2025
Dog walker ‘followed, pushed and kicked in the face’ by stranger

A man has been taken to hospital after allegedly being followed and attacked by a stranger.

Construction starts on two major housing developments

15 April 2025
Construction starts on two major housing developments

A housing developer has begun the first stages of construction on two plots of land.

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Works start on farmland set to become ‘much-needed’ 135-home development

14 April 2025
Works start on farmland set to become ‘much-needed’ 135-home development

A developer has started to carry out assessments on former farmland and orchards which have been earmarked for hundreds of new homes.

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