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Chantal Weller

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

Man charged with arson following flat fire

25 April 2024
Man charged with arson following flat fire

A man has been charged following a fire at a block of flats which saw one resident taken to hospital.

Forensic grease used to catch stalker in Kent first

25 April 2024
Forensic grease used to catch stalker in Kent first

A stalker has been jailed after new forensic technology which shows up under UV light was put on the victim’s home and helped identify him.

New vision revealed for ‘parkland council estate’ on abandoned site

25 April 2024
New vision revealed for ‘parkland council estate’ on abandoned site

New images show how a “parkland council estate” planned for an overgrown patch of land could look.

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Major route shuts days after reopening following emergency works

24 April 2024
Major route shuts days after reopening following emergency works

A major road connecting two districts in the county has shut again after repairs to a burst water pipe needed fixing.

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Delays on A2 after two-vehicle crash

24 April 2024
Delays on A2 after two-vehicle crash

Traffic was delayed on a major road following a two-vehicle crash, with police at the scene.

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'We need to take women's health seriously - too many are fobbed off'

24 April 2024
'We need to take women's health seriously - too many are fobbed off'

A woman is running a free eight-week course in a bid to end the taboo around menopause and women’s health.

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Daytime TV star and new boyfriend have ‘dream’ day in Kent

22 April 2024
Daytime TV star and new boyfriend have ‘dream’ day in Kent

A daytime TV star says she had a “superb” stay at a Kent celebrity hotspot with her new boyfriend.

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CCTV image released after ‘man tries to open woman’s car door’

22 April 2024
CCTV image released after ‘man tries to open woman’s car door’

A CCTV image has been released by police after a man reportedly tried to open a woman's car door.

'Our roads are terrible, why are we not included in Pothole Blitz!'

20 April 2024
'Our roads are terrible, why are we not included in Pothole Blitz!'

Furious residents say they feel forgotten as their town's "terrible" roads have not been included in a multimillion-pound "pothole blitz".

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Pensioner suffers serious injuries after being hit by Audi

19 April 2024
Pensioner suffers serious injuries after being hit by Audi

A pensioner is in hospital with serious injuries after a driver suspected of dangerous driving crashed into him.

‘I was almost killed in hit-and-run’

19 April 2024
‘I was almost killed in hit-and-run’

A woman has told of the terrifying moment she was sitting in her parked car when another vehicle ploughed into it.

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Locked-out OAP charged £1,600 by ‘rogue trader’ to access home

18 April 2024
Locked-out OAP charged £1,600 by ‘rogue trader’ to access home

A pensioner left locked out of her home believes she was ripped off by a “rogue trader” who charged a staggering £1,600 to get her into the property.

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Woman, 36, accused of stealing Lindt Chocolate and Nike clothes

17 April 2024
Woman, 36, accused of stealing Lindt Chocolate and Nike clothes

A woman is due in court after chocolate, sportswear and clothing were reportedly stolen from a shopping centre.

Arrest after stolen BMW spotted at fuel station

17 April 2024
Arrest after stolen BMW spotted at fuel station

A stolen BMW will be returned to its owner after being spotted at a fuel station.

Delays as major route shut for emergency water pipe repairs

17 April 2024
Delays as major route shut for emergency water pipe repairs

Motorists will face delays after a major route has been shut for emergency water pipe repairs.

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Person treated by paramedics after chip pan fire

17 April 2024
Person treated by paramedics after chip pan fire

Fire crews tackled a house fire after a chip pan overheated and caught alight, leaving one person needing treatment after inhaling smoke.

Kent car park shuts for filming of popular ITV drama

16 April 2024
Kent car park shuts for filming of popular ITV drama

A town centre car park is set shut as film crews arrive for a long-awaited ITV drama.

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Appeal launched after rough terrain buggy stolen

16 April 2024
Appeal launched after rough terrain buggy stolen

Officers are appealing for information after an off-road vehicle was stolen.

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Buses stopped after yobs smash window with stones

16 April 2024
Buses stopped after yobs smash window with stones

Buses were stopped after the window of one vehicle was smashed by youngsters hurling stones.

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Dog’s emotional reunion after four months missing – but where had she been?

16 April 2024
Dog’s emotional reunion after four months missing – but where had she been?

A beloved dog has been reunited with her owner after four months missing – but mystery surrounds her time away from home.

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