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Nicola Jordan

Nicola Jordan joined the KM Group as a senior reporter in 2012. She was previously news editor of the Medway News.

Disgust as vandals lamp lido lighting just weeks after £250k revamp

11 June 2025
Disgust as vandals lamp lido lighting just weeks after £250k revamp

Yobs have struck at one of the county’s most popular summer attractions just weeks after it celebrated a quarter of a million pound facelift.

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‘They promised me a starlift two years ago - now I have to use neighbour’s loo’

11 June 2025
‘They promised me a starlift two years ago - now I have to use neighbour’s loo’

A disabled gran is having to use a neighbour’s downstairs toilet because she’s still waiting for a stairlift two years after it was promised.

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New chapter for iconic art college as £20m luxury housing scheme approved

06 June 2025
New chapter for iconic art college as £20m luxury housing scheme approved

Ambitious plans to transform an empty art college which has been branded as an “ugly” blot on the landscape have been given the green light.

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‘I was left for dead — but no one will be brought to justice’

06 June 2025
‘I was left for dead — but no one will be brought to justice’

A woman mowed down by a car in a suspected hit-and-run while enjoying a night out with friends is devastated nobody has been charged — 15 months on.

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Controversial school merger collapses after sudden resignation

05 June 2025
Controversial school merger collapses after sudden resignation

The plug has been pulled on a controversial merger between two education trusts operating in separate parts of the county following a parent backlash.

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Luxury £20m housing plan for art college which trained ‘fashion icons’ edges forward

31 May 2025
Luxury £20m housing plan for art college which trained ‘fashion icons’ edges forward

A plan to transform an empty, dilapidated art college where well-known names learned their craft into luxury housing has edged a step closer.

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Special needs school praised by watchdog after ‘urgent’ safeguarding probe

29 May 2025
Special needs school praised by watchdog after ‘urgent’ safeguarding probe

A special needs secondary school has retained its “good” grading by Ofsted after undergoing an inspection prompted by safeguarding concerns.

‘Pull it down before it gets burnt down’: Feral youths run riot at fire-hit school

29 May 2025
‘Pull it down before it gets burnt down’: Feral youths run riot at fire-hit school

Youths have been caught on camera running riot at a derelict secondary school, as locals call for it to be replaced with housing as soon as possible.

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Is this Kent’s forgotten town? Vicar’s £10m project to make sure his community isn’t left in the past

27 May 2025
Is this Kent’s forgotten town? Vicar’s £10m project to make sure his community isn’t left in the past

A vicar has a £10 million action plan for his historic town, after asking the community what matters to them.

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Two youngsters injured after daytime attacks in town centre park

21 May 2025
Two youngsters injured after daytime attacks in town centre park

Police have confirmed they are investigating after two schoolboys were injured in separate daytime attacks in a town centre park.

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Travellers converge on playing field for second time in two months

21 May 2025
Travellers converge on playing field for second time in two months

Unauthorised caravans have been spotted pitched up at a popular playing field for a second time as a council says it’s trying to “move them on”.

New blow for campus as university looks to slash hundreds of jobs

21 May 2025
New blow for campus as university looks to slash hundreds of jobs

Unions and university bosses have clashed over proposed job cuts which could affect a Kent campus.

School’s warning after gang attacks pupils in town centre park

20 May 2025
School’s warning after gang attacks pupils in town centre park

Parents are being asked to speak to their children about safety after two daytime attacks on pupils by a group of strangers.

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‘Acts of vandalism won’t silence a message that could save a life’

18 May 2025
‘Acts of vandalism won’t silence a message that could save a life’

Volunteers have vowed to ensure a Samaritans help sign is seen after it was torn down near the riverside spot where a much-loved mum drowned.

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Multi-million pound plans to turn former Debenhams into medical centre

14 May 2025
Multi-million pound plans to turn former Debenhams into medical centre

Well-advanced talks could see part of a former department store converted into a specialist medical unit designed to take the pressure off a hospital.

Opening date set for new bar and café at out-of-town shopping centre

14 May 2025
Opening date set for new bar and café at out-of-town shopping centre

The opening date for a new bar, café and restaurant, described as a “home-from-home” experience, has been revealed.

Mystery as Snow White and the Eleven Dwarfs stolen from couple’s garden overnight

09 May 2025
Mystery as Snow White and the Eleven Dwarfs stolen from couple’s garden overnight

The hunt is on for sentimental ornaments of Snow White and the Eleven Dwarfs which were stolen from a couple’s garden in an overnight raid.

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Baby’s ‘violent reaction’ to Vicks VapoRub was ‘like a horror movie’

08 May 2025
Baby’s ‘violent reaction’ to Vicks VapoRub was ‘like a horror movie’

A mum is warning other parents after her baby accidentally swallowed a tiny amount of a popular ointment and had a horrific reaction.

Special service to commemorate life of one of the county’s most influential figures

08 May 2025
Special service to commemorate life of one of the county’s most influential figures

The high-profile life of one of the county’s most influential figures is to be celebrated at Rochester Cathedral where many will share their tributes.

Iconic vintage aircraft to go on show at cathedral

03 May 2025
Iconic vintage aircraft to go on show at cathedral

A world-famous vintage plane, which has undergone a complex restoration over the last 10 years, is to go on display at a historic Kent venue.

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