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Cara Simmonds

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

Tributes paid to football obsessed ‘happy-go-lucky’ granddad

12 October 2024
Tributes paid to football obsessed ‘happy-go-lucky’ granddad

A “kind and caring” granddad, who died from an undiagnosed disease, dedicated his free time to helping out at football clubs.

‘Special’ baby memorial garden to be installed in town’s park

11 October 2024
‘Special’ baby memorial garden to be installed in town’s park

A memorial board for those affected by pregnancy and baby loss will be installed within a park.

Hospital staff’s touching surprise for former nurse on 96th birthday

10 October 2024
Hospital staff’s touching surprise for former nurse on 96th birthday

A great-great-grandmother was given a surprise party, and reunited with her beloved husband, as she spent her birthday recovering from a broken hip.

Homes without water and road closed as leak ‘gushes’ out of pavement

10 October 2024
Homes without water and road closed as leak ‘gushes’ out of pavement

A road near an industrial estate was shut after reports water was “gushing” out of a lifted pavement, leaving residents without water.

‘Courageous’ pupils who saved man’s life at beach given bravery awards

10 October 2024
‘Courageous’ pupils who saved man’s life at beach given bravery awards

Three pupils have been presented with bravery awards for rescuing a struggling swimmer from the sea and saving his life.

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‘Under-the-radar Vietnamese is foodie street’s newest gem’

10 October 2024
‘Under-the-radar Vietnamese is foodie street’s newest gem’

Our reporter ventured out of her comfort zone and picked up her chopsticks at a new Asian eatery.

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‘It's giving people a bit of hope’: Community hub and cafe opens

09 October 2024
‘It's giving people a bit of hope’: Community hub and cafe opens

A community cafe and food bank has finally opened its doors to the public after months of renovations.

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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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