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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.

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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Controversial school merger edges closer despite parents’ fears

01 May 2025
Controversial school merger edges closer despite parents’ fears

A proposed merger between two education trusts in different parts of the county has moved a step closer despite objections from parents.

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New bank planned for shopping centre

01 May 2025
New bank planned for shopping centre

It’s all change at an out-of-town shopping centre with a major bank the latest looking to move in.

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‘I’ve been trapped in my home for years’

29 April 2025
‘I’ve been trapped in my home for years’

A wheelchair-bound widow who suffered life-threatening injuries after a fall is still waiting to be rehoused due to a severe lack of suitable homes.

Week-long festival inspired by hire of piano for jazz legend

27 April 2025
Week-long festival inspired by hire of piano for jazz legend

A church is to host a piano festival after a world-renowned jazz legend unexpectedly said “yes” to a request to perform at the high street venue.

Faeces found in toilet roll holder as care firm branded ‘inadequate’

25 April 2025
Faeces found in toilet roll holder as care firm branded ‘inadequate’

The health watchdog has rated a care company “inadequate” and placed it under special measures to protect vulnerable clients’ safety.

‘This pub could become a true community hub - in the right hands’

22 April 2025
‘This pub could become a true community hub - in the right hands’

A roadside pub with a “loyal local following” has temporarily called last orders while its owners seek to find a new landlord to run it.

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Government responds after Kent MP accuses them of ‘watering down’ grooming gang inquiries

10 April 2025
Government responds after Kent MP accuses them of ‘watering down’ grooming gang inquiries

The Home Secretary has insisted “victim-centred” inquiries will be going ahead despite criticisms over their handling of the grooming gangs scandal.

College lecturer wins tribunal after students recorded colleague mocking her

10 April 2025
College lecturer wins tribunal after students recorded colleague mocking her

A former senior college lecturer could receive a huge payout after she was a victim of false racial abuse claims and harassment by colleagues.

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Historic pier salvaged by volunteers shut again for ‘important safety works’

09 April 2025
Historic pier salvaged by volunteers shut again for ‘important safety works’

An iconic town pier reopened to the public just nine months ago after previously plunging into the water has been closed again for safety reasons.

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