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Laoise Gallagher

Laoise Gallagher joined the KM Group as a video intern in 2020. In 2021, she joined KentOnline as a Community Reporter.

'I'm bringing Pride to my home town'

22 June 2022
'I'm bringing Pride to my home town'

From secondary school bullying to Pride cover girl, one drag star believes the county is moving towards greater acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Heat health alert warning for vulnerable people

14 June 2022
Heat health alert warning for vulnerable people

With temperatures set to soar in the coming days, public health experts have warned of the potential health risks for vulnerable people.

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13-year-old drag queen set to perform at Pride

11 June 2022
13-year-old drag queen set to perform at Pride

Kent's youngest drag queen will take to the stage at Canterbury Pride this weekend, one year on from her drag debut

13% of Kent Police officers can't cover essential living costs

01 June 2022
13% of Kent Police officers can't cover essential living costs

A survey by the Police Federation has revealed that nearly half of officers are concerned about money.

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The criminals who were jailed in May

01 June 2022
The criminals who were jailed in May

Here's a list of the criminals including sexual predators, domestic abusers and drug dealers, who were locked up in May.

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LGBTQ+ stories wanted for Pride month audio tour

27 May 2022
LGBTQ+ stories wanted for Pride month audio tour

A QR code audio trail telling the stories of the LGBTQ+ community is set to launch next month.

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'I feel like I'm going to war when I go into hospital'

24 May 2022
'I feel like I'm going to war when I go into hospital'

A mum-of-three claims her pleas for help during pregnancy were ignored by healthcare staff due to the colour of her skin.

Kent's richest people including family worth £9bn

20 May 2022
Kent's richest people including family worth £9bn

The Rausing family have been named as the 15th richest in the UK with an inherited fortune of £9.49bn.

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Echo the dog stars in Netflix's Heartstopper

19 May 2022
Echo the dog stars in Netflix's Heartstopper

A five-year-old dog has his own fan club after landing his first big acting role in a hit Netflix series.

Cost of living crisis means children aren't learning to swim

19 May 2022
Cost of living crisis means children aren't learning to swim

A study has found that a third of children are not learning to swim and swimming teachers fear this could put lives at risk.

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Pride events to be held almost every weekend this summer

18 May 2022
Pride events to be held almost every weekend this summer

A round-up of the biggest pride events this year, with six consecutive weekends of partying planned to end the summer.

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Jake Daniels coming out is 'massive for future of football'

17 May 2022
Jake Daniels coming out is 'massive for future of football'

A bisexual Kent footballer believes having an openly gay professional player will change the game for the next generation.

Family of seven left living in one-bedroom flat

13 May 2022
Family of seven left living in one-bedroom flat

A family of seven left living in a one-bedroom flat will be paid £6,000 by a council.

One in 10 women quit job due to menopause symptoms

11 May 2022
One in 10 women quit job due to menopause symptoms

A former midwife says it feels like "time in running out for women", but new research has found that GPs aren't listening to their symptoms.

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Put out a mud pie to save the birds as temperatures rise

05 May 2022
Put out a mud pie to save the birds as temperatures rise

The RSPB are urging people to look out for feathered friends as a heatwave is set to sweep the county.

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Five-year gender clinic wait causing 'mental health crisis'

03 May 2022
Five-year gender clinic wait causing 'mental health crisis'

Gender-diverse people now have to wait five years for initial gender clinic appointment, sparking fears the mental health impact is being overlooked.

'I haven't had heating on since Christmas and live by candlelight'

03 May 2022
'I haven't had heating on since Christmas and live by candlelight'

As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, one disabled mum has removed all light bulbs and has had the heating turned off since last year.

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The criminals who were jailed in April

01 May 2022
The criminals who were jailed in April

Here's a list of the criminals including murderers, paedophiles and dangerous robbers, who were locked up in April.

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Police failings saw domestic abusers escape justice

28 April 2022
Police failings saw domestic abusers escape justice

A damning report from the police inspectorate has revealed that the Kent Police force is falling short in three areas, including domestic violence.

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'The special needs system is a bottomless pit'

28 April 2022
'The special needs system is a bottomless pit'

An investigation has found special needs and disability funding in Kent has reached a £103m cash deficit and parents are losing faith in the system.

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