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Max Chesson

Max Chesson joined the KM Group in September 2022 as a trainee reporter, covering the east Kent area.

Emergency crews descend on beach after ‘man became stuck in mud’

19 June 2025
Emergency crews descend on beach after ‘man became stuck in mud’

Emergency services descended on a seafront beauty spot after reports of a man getting stuck in the mud.

Grieving woman loses home after romance scammers con her out of £100k

19 June 2025
Grieving woman loses home after romance scammers con her out of £100k

A woman who fell victim to romance fraudsters was conned out of £100,000 and even lost her home.

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‘The Post Office took over the world, but I have to get Mum’s name cleared’

19 June 2025
‘The Post Office took over the world, but I have to get Mum’s name cleared’

The family of a woman who was convicted of stealing thousands from the Post Office have been reunited with a key witness in the bid to clear her name.

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Next phase of almost 300 homes approved on £230m estate

18 June 2025
Next phase of almost 300 homes approved on £230m estate

The next two phases of a sprawling £230 million housing development have been approved – with 296 homes given the green light by council chiefs.

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‘They’re still dying’: 25 years on from horrific tragedy that shocked Kent

18 June 2025
‘They’re still dying’: 25 years on from horrific tragedy that shocked Kent

A quarter of a century after 58 people died in a lorry, we look at how the method of entering the UK has changed, but the risks haven’t.

Sadness as 55-year-old shop called ‘part of the furniture’ to shut this weekend

16 June 2025
Sadness as 55-year-old shop called ‘part of the furniture’ to shut this weekend

One of Kent’s oldest and quirkiest shops will shut this weekend after 55 years.

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Driver killed when lorry overturned on M20 named

16 June 2025
Driver killed when lorry overturned on M20 named

A 63-year-old driver was killed when his lorry drifted onto a grass verge and “rolled over”, an inquest has heard.

Council takes over one of town's oldest buildings - but £1m refurb cost looms

14 June 2025
Council takes over one of town's oldest buildings - but £1m refurb cost looms

A council’s takeover of a prominent medieval building in a flood-prone area has reignited fears it could prove a drain on the public purse.

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‘Let us stay open till 3am - it will help stop drunks causing trouble in the streets’

14 June 2025
‘Let us stay open till 3am - it will help stop drunks causing trouble in the streets’

Bosses want to keep “the liveliest venue in town” open until 3am - as they believe it will help stop rowdy drunks causing trouble on the streets.

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‘It was like something out of a Hollywood disaster movie!’

13 June 2025
‘It was like something out of a Hollywood disaster movie!’

A mum has described the terrifying moment her family was evacuated as wildfires engulfed the town they were staying in on their dream holiday.

Kent couple feared to have been on crashed Air India flight

12 June 2025
Kent couple feared to have been on crashed Air India flight

A Kent couple are feared to be among those on board a plane that crashed in India this morning.

Urban Outfitters set to replace shoe giants at shopping centre

12 June 2025
Urban Outfitters set to replace shoe giants at shopping centre

Clothing giant Urban Outfitters is set to open its third Kent store at a busy shopping centre.

Thousands face disruption as council prepares to shut car park

11 June 2025
Thousands face disruption as council prepares to shut car park

Thousands of drivers face disruption as the council has confirmed it will shut one of its car parks to carry out works over the next eight weeks.

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Award-winning pub goes up for sale - after boss falls in love with teaching

11 June 2025
Award-winning pub goes up for sale - after boss falls in love with teaching

A pub landlord will sell his award-winning boozer after 20 years having fallen in love with life as a teaching assistant.

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Body found in search for missing man, 26

10 June 2025
Body found in search for missing man, 26

A body has been found in the search for a missing 26-year-old man, police have confirmed.

Plans to reopen port anchored after new operator asked to fork out £15m

10 June 2025
Plans to reopen port anchored after new operator asked to fork out £15m

Plans to reopen a Kent port will be put on the back burner after no operator came forward to run ferry services after being asked to invest £15m.

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Mum stabbed daughter before ‘turning knife on herself’

09 June 2025
Mum stabbed daughter before ‘turning knife on herself’

A woman who stabbed her daughter is believed to have then turned the knife on herself.

‘Viral video slating our town is a sad watch - let’s prove them wrong’

09 June 2025
‘Viral video slating our town is a sad watch - let’s prove them wrong’

A proud community has rallied together to defend a town after a “cheap shot” viral TikTok clip depicted it as a dump.

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Rotting rodent and rat poo found in restaurant hit with zero-star hygiene rating

07 June 2025
Rotting rodent and rat poo found in restaurant hit with zero-star hygiene rating

A restaurant has been slapped with a zero-star hygiene rating after inspectors found a rotting rodent and rat droppings inside the building.

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‘Why can’t they leave our town alone?’

03 June 2025
‘Why can’t they leave our town alone?’

Residents dismayed at plans to open a hand car wash in a central location have urged developers to “leave our town alone”.

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