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Chantal Weller

Chantal Weller joined the KM Group in May 2022 as a trainee reporter for the Kent Messenger.

Fashion giant could shut all stores

26 July 2024
Fashion giant could shut all stores

Ted Baker, once hugely popular, could close all of its shops amid reports that staff have been handed three-week’s notice.

CCTV image released after woman reportedly ‘touched inappropriately’

26 July 2024
CCTV image released after woman reportedly ‘touched inappropriately’

Police investigating a sexual assault have released a CCTV image of a man who may be able to help them.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash with car

26 July 2024
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash with car

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car, which was not at the scene when officers arrived.

New restaurant made out of train carriages to open at tourist hotspot

26 July 2024
New restaurant made out of train carriages to open at tourist hotspot

A Lebanese and Syrian-inspired eatery made out of historic train carriages will take up a prominent position in a coastal town.

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Huge Eurostar disruption after ‘coordinated acts of malice’

26 July 2024
Huge Eurostar disruption after ‘coordinated acts of malice’

Eurostar services are facing major disruption after being hit by “coordinated acts of malice” in France.

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Royal helicopter lands on playing field in unannounced visit

24 July 2024
Royal helicopter lands on playing field in unannounced visit

A distinctive claret helicopter landed on a playing field as a member of the royal family visited a long-running Kent business.

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People smuggler’s WhatsApp messages revealed as he’s jailed for ten years

24 July 2024
People smuggler’s WhatsApp messages revealed as he’s jailed for ten years

A people smuggler has been jailed after WhatsApp messages highlighted his efforts to move people to the UK.

Action taken after scaffolding blocks under-threat birds from nests

24 July 2024
Action taken after scaffolding blocks under-threat birds from nests

Swifts were left circling building works after scaffolding blocked their nests, before a charity intervened.

'I've got 100 poorly hedgehogs in my garden and I'm running out of space to rescue more!’

24 July 2024
'I've got 100 poorly hedgehogs in my garden and I'm running out of space to rescue more!’

A kind-hearted mum dedicated to nursing sick hedgehogs has become overwhelmed with more than a hundred in her garden.

‘People are being priced out’: Where £1m home sales in Kent have boomed

23 July 2024
‘People are being priced out’: Where £1m home sales in Kent have boomed

Exclusive: Figures reveal where sales of luxury homes in Kent have tripled amid an influx of cash-rich Londoners - sparking fears of gentrification.

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Teenager, 19, accused of breaking man’s arm in reported robbery

22 July 2024
Teenager, 19, accused of breaking man’s arm in reported robbery

Detectives have charged a 19-year-old alleged to have broken a man’s arm in a reported robbery.

Suspect charged following manhunt on coast

22 July 2024
Suspect charged following manhunt on coast

A suspect has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm after a huge emergency services response on the coast.

Coffee shop and florist to take on unit empty for more than a decade

22 July 2024
Coffee shop and florist to take on unit empty for more than a decade

Plans are in motion to turn a shop – which has sat empty for more than a decade – into a town centre florist and cafe.

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Thieves pose as charity workers for Tony Hudgell Foundation

21 July 2024
Thieves pose as charity workers for Tony Hudgell Foundation

A warning has been issued after thieves posing as charity workers for the Tony Hudgell Foundation attempted to pocket donations after door-knocking.

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Fresh probe launched following Top Gun tweet by police after woman’s tragic death

20 July 2024
Fresh probe launched following Top Gun tweet by police after woman’s tragic death

Another investigation into a tweet from police following the tragic death of a 24-year-old woman has been launched.

RNLI crews called to four incidents in 12 hours

20 July 2024
RNLI crews called to four incidents in 12 hours

RNLI Lifeboats crews were called to four separate incidents across the space of 12 hours.

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Lanes reopen after delays on M25 after crash

20 July 2024
Lanes reopen after delays on M25 after crash

Motorists were facing severe delays on the M25 near the Dartford Crossing after a crash, but all lanes have now reopened

Crews tackle car fire on motorway

20 July 2024
Crews tackle car fire on motorway

One lane has to be closed on a busy motorway after a car caught alight.

Yacht seized following attempted Channel crossing

20 July 2024
Yacht seized following attempted Channel crossing

Border Force officers have reportedly seized a yacht following an incident at the Channel.

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital following serious collision

20 July 2024
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital following serious collision

An appeal has been launched after a motorcyclist was seriously injured and flown to hospital following a serious collision with a car on a busy road.

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