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Joe Walker joined the KM Group as a senior reporter in 2009, working on the Kentish Gazette series covering Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay and Faversham. He later took on the role of news editor, and in 2018 became editor of the Kentish Gazette series and Thanet Extra.

Huge fire takes hold at business almost 100 years old

23 July 2024
Huge fire takes hold at business almost 100 years old

A huge fire erupted this morning at a Kent business founded almost a century ago.

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‘Attacker’ fell onto train tracks during assault at railway station

13 July 2024
‘Attacker’ fell onto train tracks during assault at railway station

A man alleged to have taken part in an attack on two men at a railway station fell onto the tracks as the victims tried to protect themselves.

‘Political earthquake’ in Kent as Labour and Lib Dems take Tory seats

04 July 2024
‘Political earthquake’ in Kent as Labour and Lib Dems take Tory seats

Labour are celebrating gaining nine seats from the Conservatives in Kent as the Lib Dems have picked up their first ever constituency in the county.

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Police search for ‘troubled’ paraglider ends after safe landing

03 June 2024
Police search for ‘troubled’ paraglider ends after safe landing

Police officers called to reports of a paraglider losing control have established they landed safely.

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Man, 33, charged with abduction of young girl found after search

13 April 2024
Man, 33, charged with abduction of young girl found after search

A man has been charged with the abduction of a teenage girl found after a widespread search involving police dogs and a helicopter.

Two women seriously injured in A2 crash

13 April 2024
Two women seriously injured in A2 crash

Two women have been taken to a London hospital with serious injuries following a crash on the A2.

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Inside Gladiators star’s new ‘dream house’ built on Kent coast

04 February 2024
Inside Gladiators star’s new ‘dream house’ built on Kent coast

Gladiators star and YouTuber Matt Morsia has opened the doors to his new “dream house” following a near-four-year building project.

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Tributes to ‘fun-loving’ pub landlady described as ‘best friend to everyone’

04 February 2024
Tributes to ‘fun-loving’ pub landlady described as ‘best friend to everyone’

The death of a popular pub landlady has sparked a wave of tributes to a woman described as a “real force of nature with the most enormous heart”.

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High street shut off after van ploughs into shop

03 February 2024
High street shut off after van ploughs into shop

A high street was closed off after a van crashed through the front window of a shop.

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‘Debris’ on motorway sparks partial closure

06 January 2024
‘Debris’ on motorway sparks partial closure

A stretch of the M26 was partially closed because of “debris” on the road.

Screwdriver seized from man at railway station

10 December 2023
Screwdriver seized from man at railway station

Police were called to a busy train station following reports of a man with a screwdriver.

Trapped baby pulled from overturned car

10 December 2023
Trapped baby pulled from overturned car

A baby was safely pulled from an overturned car after a crash this morning.

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M2 shut for six hours after crash

10 December 2023
M2 shut for six hours after crash

A crash on the M2 shut the road for six hours this morning.

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Tragedy as ‘loving and caring’ dad-of-six dies in sea

24 October 2023
Tragedy as ‘loving and caring’ dad-of-six dies in sea

A dad-of-six has been described as a “loving, caring gentleman” following his tragic death in the sea.

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Firefighters continue to tackle huge farm blaze after dramatic animal rescue

27 September 2023
Firefighters continue to tackle huge farm blaze after dramatic animal rescue

Crews are expected to remain at the scene of a devastating farm fire for the next few days, where “a large number” of bullocks were rescued.

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Nightclub owner’s manor house could become 100-home estate

21 September 2023
Nightclub owner’s manor house could become 100-home estate

Homes could be built on the grounds of a former councillor’s manor house after the site appeared on a list of plots considered ripe for housing.

Tents set up after biohazard response at port

15 September 2023
Tents set up after biohazard response at port

Biohazard tents were set up following reports of sick migrants arriving in Kent.

Crash shuts two lanes on busy motorway

10 September 2023
Crash shuts two lanes on busy motorway

Two lanes of the M20 remain closed following an accident this morning.

TV host’s parents killed in tragic crash on Kent farm

19 August 2023
TV host’s parents killed in tragic crash on Kent farm

The parents of television host Phil Spencer have been killed in a tragic accident on the Kent farm he grew up on.

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A299 at standstill after crash blocked road

04 June 2023
A299 at standstill after crash blocked road

Traffic was left at a standstill after a crash on the A299 New Thanet Way this morning.

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