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Cara Simmonds

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

Car dealer ‘abused’ Covid loan scheme by taking out £90k

17 May 2025
Car dealer ‘abused’ Covid loan scheme by taking out £90k

The head of a car sales company has had to repay more than £35,000 after taking out two Covid Bounce Back loans.

Man taken to hospital as M25 slip road blocked after accident

17 May 2025
Man taken to hospital as M25 slip road blocked after accident

A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital following an accident on a major road.

kmfm presenter laces up football boots for special charity match

17 May 2025
kmfm presenter laces up football boots for special charity match

Radio presenter Rob Wills will be joining a football team in a special match day event, all for an amazing cause.

Three arrested after 25 luxury cars seized

16 May 2025
Three arrested after 25 luxury cars seized

Three men have been arrested and high-value vehicles seized after the discovery of an alleged money laundering network.

Investigation launched after water main bursts during gas works

16 May 2025
Investigation launched after water main bursts during gas works

An investigation is underway after a mains pipe burst, with “thousands of gallons” of water spilling out during emergency gas works.

‘I’m in pain and ending my life - I shouldn’t have to go to Switzerland to do it’

16 May 2025
‘I’m in pain and ending my life - I shouldn’t have to go to Switzerland to do it’

A terminally ill cancer patient is urging MPs to “do the right thing” when voting on the assisted dying bill.

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Road to be closed for more than three months in major gas pipe upgrade

15 May 2025
Road to be closed for more than three months in major gas pipe upgrade

Bin collections, bus routes and emergency services could be impacted while a well-used route shuts for gas works.

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Missing man, 23, text family saying ‘he was trying to get home’

12 May 2025
Missing man, 23, text family saying ‘he was trying to get home’

A family are appealing for help to find a missing man with a distinctive black eye who text family he had low battery but was “trying to get home”.

Historic fete axed due to grant cuts and rising costs

11 May 2025
Historic fete axed due to grant cuts and rising costs

A well-known village fete, which started after the Second World War, has been cancelled due to an increase in costs.

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‘Somebody is going to die here’: Warning as closure of major route extended

07 May 2025
‘Somebody is going to die here’: Warning as closure of major route extended

The closure of an A-road for gas works has been extended and residents have warned someone will get hurt as tensions rise in the resulting jams.

‘I never thought losing the ability to urinate would make me award-nominated’

06 May 2025
‘I never thought losing the ability to urinate would make me award-nominated’

A woman with a rare medical condition says it feels “surreal” after being nominated for a national award.

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‘Shock HMO has destroyed our lives - and we can’t do anything about it’

06 May 2025
‘Shock HMO has destroyed our lives - and we can’t do anything about it’

Residents on a busy residential street have spoken of their shock after finding out one of the homes is being converted into a six-bedroom HMO.

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‘Nightmare’ continues as major road closure extended for gas repairs

03 May 2025
‘Nightmare’ continues as major road closure extended for gas repairs

People are having to contend with sewage leaks, power cuts and tight squeezes with HGVS after the closure of a major route.

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Gridlock after accident near retail park

02 May 2025
Gridlock after accident near retail park

An accident is causing long delays for drivers heading home this evening.

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Man, 18, arrested after teenage girl ‘sexually assaulted’ on bus

02 May 2025
Man, 18, arrested after teenage girl ‘sexually assaulted’ on bus

An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a teenager was allegedly “touched over her clothing” on a bus.

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‘Is this the purrfect weekend treat?’

01 May 2025
‘Is this the purrfect weekend treat?’

Our reviewer was able to combine some of her favourite things – a cuppa, cakes and cute kittens – with afternoon tea at a cat cafe.

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Opening of multi-million-pound roundabout pushed back again

30 April 2025
Opening of multi-million-pound roundabout pushed back again

Extra time is needed to deal with “construction complexity” issues on a £32.7m roundabout upgrade, it has been announced.

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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.

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