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

M25 delays clears after crash sees ‘trailer go over centre barrier’

08 October 2024
M25 delays clears after crash sees ‘trailer go over centre barrier’

Delays owing to an earlier crash involving a van and a trailer carrying gas cylinders, which went over the centre barrier, have cleared.

Rape of woman in Tesco toilet cubicle ‘not as first described’

08 October 2024
Rape of woman in Tesco toilet cubicle ‘not as first described’

Detectives investigating an alleged rape inside a supermarket toilet cubicle have now concluded their enquiries.

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By-election announced as councillor accused of sex offences absent from meetings

07 October 2024
By-election announced as councillor accused of sex offences absent from meetings

A by-election is set to be held for a ward with a councillor accused of multiple sex offences.

‘Ruthless’ fraudsters jailed after scamming victims out of £170k

04 October 2024
‘Ruthless’ fraudsters jailed after scamming victims out of £170k

Three men who fraudulently used thousands of pounds from their victims’ pension savings to fund extravagant lifestyles have been jailed.

Seven-week overnight closure set for major roundabout

04 October 2024
Seven-week overnight closure set for major roundabout

A well-used roundabout will be shut overnight for up to seven weeks for final surfacing works.

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Paedophile jailed after tampering with phone and hiding hard drive

04 October 2024
Paedophile jailed after tampering with phone and hiding hard drive

A registered sex offender has been jailed after police found he had tampered with the monitoring software on his phone.

‘We need more land for homes - but priority is previously developed plots’

04 October 2024
‘We need more land for homes - but priority is previously developed plots’

An appeal has been made for land owners to put forward sites for housing or traveller pitches to meet government targets.

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Cocaine and knuckleduster seized in police raids

03 October 2024
Cocaine and knuckleduster seized in police raids

Two men have been charged with supplying drugs after cocaine, cash and a knuckleduster were discovered in three police raids.

Woman ‘followed into toilet cubicle and raped’ at Tesco

02 October 2024
Woman ‘followed into toilet cubicle and raped’ at Tesco

A woman has reported she was raped after being followed inside a supermarket toilet cubicle.

Country park to open £130k community space in shipping containers

02 October 2024
Country park to open £130k community space in shipping containers

A country park is set to have a £130k community space set up in two 40ft shipping containers to host events and workshops.

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School unveils new £6m teaching block dedicated to former head teacher

02 October 2024
School unveils new £6m teaching block dedicated to former head teacher

A school has opened a £6m teaching block set to help the increase in pupil admissions and dedicated it to a former head who passed away in 2013.

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Cat found among communal bins with plastic bag around neck

02 October 2024
Cat found among communal bins with plastic bag around neck

An animal charity has raised concerns after a cat was found with a plastic carrier bag around its neck.

Mum sails solo around Great Britain in memory of her husband: ‘He was with me all the way’

02 October 2024
Mum sails solo around Great Britain in memory of her husband: ‘He was with me all the way’

A mum who battled choppy seas while sailing solo around Great Britain says her husband was with her “in spirit”.

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‘I’ve fostered asylum-seeker children, this rising hostility worries me’

29 September 2024
‘I’ve fostered asylum-seeker children, this rising hostility worries me’

A foster carer who has looked after asylum-seeker children has spoken out about the “worrying” increase in hostility towards them.

Drainage works to last more than three weeks on main route

27 September 2024
Drainage works to last more than three weeks on main route

Temporary traffic lights have been set up on a busy main road and are expected to last more than three weeks.

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Repeat shoplifter jailed and told she ‘must use clear bag’ in supermarkets

26 September 2024
Repeat shoplifter jailed and told she ‘must use clear bag’ in supermarkets

A prolific shoplifter has been jailed and is prevented from entering a store with a bag that is not clear, on her release from prison.

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Prisoner accused of sexual assault was released early in ‘system error’

26 September 2024
Prisoner accused of sexual assault was released early in ‘system error’

A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman just hours after being released from prison should not have been let out.

Work on delayed health facility ‘progressing well’

25 September 2024
Work on delayed health facility ‘progressing well’

The construction of a new health facility that aims to speed up the process of patients being diagnosed is “progressing well”, despite delays.

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Crazy golf, arcade and snooker centre opens in high street

25 September 2024
Crazy golf, arcade and snooker centre opens in high street

A renovated £20k family entertainment centre has launched in a former troubled snooker club and bar.

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Childhood sweethearts celebrate platinum anniversary

22 September 2024
Childhood sweethearts celebrate platinum anniversary

An inseparable couple celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary says the secret is to “never go to bed on an argument”.

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