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Joe Wright is a senior reporter who joined the KM Group as an apprentice in 2016. He covers the Canterbury district, Faversham and Thanet.

Star-struck! When celebrities unexpectedly rock up in Kent

31 March 2023
Star-struck! When celebrities unexpectedly rock up in Kent

From a Rolling Stones legend on the beach to a Premier League star in KFC, celebrities keep taking us by surprise by popping up across the county.

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Sony-backed cinema company’s bid to create 50 jobs

27 November 2022
Sony-backed cinema company’s bid to create 50 jobs

An outdoor cinema company with the financial backing of movie giant Sony will significantly expand if plans for a Kent base are approved.

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Huge new reservoir to become 'countryside attraction'

24 November 2022
Huge new reservoir to become 'countryside attraction'

Long-harboured plans to build a new reservoir in the Kent countryside are at last moving forward, with the four-mile site set to become an attraction.

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'Our 4,000 homes won't turn stream into an open sewer'

23 November 2022
'Our 4,000 homes won't turn stream into an open sewer'

Developers insist an idyllic stream will not be turned into an "open sewer" after concerns were raised about a 4,000-home scheme's wastewater plans.

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Jack Wills to close down high street store

22 November 2022
Jack Wills to close down high street store

Major clothing retailer Jack Wills is to close down one of its Kent stores next month.

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'Entertainment' plans for long-empty Debenhams store

22 November 2022
'Entertainment' plans for long-empty Debenhams store

A proposal to open an 'entertainment' space in a long-empty Debenhams store has been revealed as part of a £3.1 million town regeneration scheme.

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The five 'outstanding' Kent schools hit with shock Ofsted ratings

22 November 2022
The five 'outstanding' Kent schools hit with shock Ofsted ratings

Five schools which have held 'outstanding' Ofsted ratings for years have dropped to the two lowest grades following reinspections this year.

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Appeal to find owners of adorable stray puppies

20 November 2022
Appeal to find owners of adorable stray puppies

An appeal has been made to trace the owners of two young stray dogs who were found wandering in a village.

Mystery as hundreds of dead fish wash up on beach

20 November 2022
Mystery as hundreds of dead fish wash up on beach

Hundreds of dead fish have washed up on the Kent coast - sparking an investigation to uncover the cause.

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Calls for 'urgent action' after death of asylum seeker

20 November 2022
Calls for 'urgent action' after death of asylum seeker

Support groups have called for urgent action to overhaul the immigration system after the death of a man staying at the Manston processing centre.

Man held at Manston immigration centre dies in hospital

19 November 2022
Man held at Manston immigration centre dies in hospital

A man being processed at a controversial immigration centre has died in hospital, the Home Office has confirmed.

Flats evacuated as fire ravages garage

19 November 2022
Flats evacuated as fire ravages garage

Four flats were evacuated in the early hours as a fire ravaged a garage in a residential street.

DiCaprio shares Kent update to millions of followers

19 November 2022
DiCaprio shares Kent update to millions of followers

Hollywood legend Leonardo DiCaprio has again shown his admiration for a Kent wildlife project by sharing an update to his millions of followers.

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A2 shut after multi-vehicle crash

17 November 2022
A2 shut after multi-vehicle crash

A multi-vehicle crash has sparked the closure of the A2 this evening.

Police hunt suspect after trio of indecent exposures

17 November 2022
Police hunt suspect after trio of indecent exposures

Officers have released CCTV stills of a suspect following reports of three indecent exposures in the same evening.

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'Far too picky' Kent couple appear on Location, Location, Location

17 November 2022
'Far too picky' Kent couple appear on Location, Location, Location

A Kent couple who have viewed more than 100 properties were branded 'too picky' after appearing on Location, Location, Location last night.

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The 'horror movie' mill abandoned for 15 years

17 November 2022
The 'horror movie' mill abandoned for 15 years

A derelict and potentially contaminated mill with a grim past is one of the eeriest - and most intriguing - locations in Kent.

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Heartbreak as 'beautiful' Brutus put to sleep

16 November 2022
Heartbreak as 'beautiful' Brutus put to sleep

An ex-circus lion rescued from a life of abuse has sadly died following 10 happy years at a Kent zoo.

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'Our new £33k car has a mind of its own'

15 November 2022
'Our new £33k car has a mind of its own'

A couple say their new car continuously malfunctions, with the alarm and hazards randomly going off and the heater turning on without reason.

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Fears major firm's move 'will destroy peace' at Kent beauty spot

13 November 2022
Fears major firm's move 'will destroy peace' at Kent beauty spot

Neighbours fear the relocation of a concrete-making firm after 41 years will destroy the 'tranquillity' of an area of outstanding natural beauty.

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