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Katie Heslop

Katie Heslop joined the Kent Messenger as a reporter in December 2019, gaining her senior reporter qualifications soon after. Before that, she worked as a trainee reporter at the Dunmow Broadcast and Saffron Walden Reporter.

Princess of Wales flooded with support after cancer announcement

22 March 2024
Princess of Wales flooded with support after cancer announcement

The Princess of Wales has announced she is in the early stages of treatment for cancer.

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Five arrested after person hit over the head with hammer

21 March 2024
Five arrested after person hit over the head with hammer

Five people have been arrested after someone was attacked with a hammer, resulting in the British Transport Police being called.

Six suspected people smugglers arrested

20 March 2024
Six suspected people smugglers arrested

Six men have been arrested in raids on a suspected smuggling gang.

Town centre pub damaged after fire

17 January 2024
Town centre pub damaged after fire

Firefighters were required after a chimney blaze spread to the surrounding hearth at a high street pub.

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Man winched to safety during huge emergency operation at seafront

14 January 2024
Man winched to safety during huge emergency operation at seafront

A man has been winched to safety after a huge emergency service operation was launched following concerns for someone in difficulty in the sea.

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High-speed and Eurostar services resume after travel chaos

31 December 2023
High-speed and Eurostar services resume after travel chaos

High-speed services and Eurostar trains are running again, but passengers have been warned of knock-on delays, following flooding yesterday.

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‘Let us bury our boy in his favourite place - it would have been his last wish’

09 December 2023
‘Let us bury our boy in his favourite place - it would have been his last wish’

The parents of a seven-year-old boy killed in a hit-and-run are pleading for him to buried at a graveyard which was one of his “favourite” places.

Cande-lit vigil held at cathedral amid Israel-Hamas conflict

30 October 2023
Cande-lit vigil held at cathedral amid Israel-Hamas conflict

Dozens of people gathered in the rain holding electric candles during a vigil at Canterbury Cathedral, amid the horror of conflict in the Middle East

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Flood warning issued for Kent coast

28 October 2023
Flood warning issued for Kent coast

The Environment Agency has warned flooding is likely across a swathe of the Kent coast, as heavy rain pelts the county.

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£10m worth of cocaine found hidden on ship carrying bananas

28 October 2023
£10m worth of cocaine found hidden on ship carrying bananas

Divers had to battle through unclear waters and tidal movements to locate 137 kilos of cocaine stowed deep within a container ship.

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Body found in search for missing man, 85

28 October 2023
Body found in search for missing man, 85

The family of an elderly man who went missing on Tuesday morning have been informed after a body was found during the search.

We tried bottomless BBQ that had people queuing out the door

14 September 2023
We tried bottomless BBQ that had people queuing out the door

People were queueing out of the door to grab a taste of the unlimited meat feast on offer at this Kent restaurant.

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Missing boy, eight, found safe and well

28 August 2023
Missing boy, eight, found safe and well

An eight-year-old child reported missing earlier today has been found safe and well, police have confirmed.

Council hit by bin strikes says: 'We're down to the bare bones - there's no money left'

11 July 2023
Council hit by bin strikes says: 'We're down to the bare bones - there's no money left'

A council at the centre of bin worker strikes says it won’t budge from its current pay offer- as the authority is down to its “bare bones.”

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Final pictures as M&S store closes for good

08 January 2022
Final pictures as M&S store closes for good

A town centre M&S has now permanently closed after 100 years - marking a huge blow to the high street.

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How do you tempt Bluewater shoppers back to 'miserable' Maidstone?

08 January 2022
How do you tempt Bluewater shoppers back to 'miserable' Maidstone?

The future is treacherous for town centres and in Kent's County Town the closure of one prominent store makes the challenge even harder.

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Mum drives to Italy to get daughter Covid-19 vaccine

05 January 2022
Mum drives to Italy to get daughter Covid-19 vaccine

A mum who travelled across Europe to get her daughter, nine, a Covid-19 vaccine, has criticised the UK government's jab roll-out scheme.

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Fitness fanatic runs 12 marathons over Christmas for charity

05 January 2022
Fitness fanatic runs 12 marathons over Christmas for charity

An exercise enthusiast has raised nearly £11,000 this year for charity through a series of challenges, ending with 12 marathons over 12 days.

Man charged with multiple shoplifting offences

04 January 2022
Man charged with multiple shoplifting offences

A man has been handed a suspended prison sentence after shoplifting over a four-day period in part of Kent.

Lorry fire blocks major route

04 January 2022
Lorry fire blocks major route

Drivers are being warned of delays after a lorry fire on a major road.

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