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Oliver Leonard

Oliver Leonard joined the KM Group in December 2022 as a trainee reporter, covering the east Kent area.

Police hunt hit-and-run Mercedes driver who smashed into multiple vehicles

26 April 2024
Police hunt hit-and-run Mercedes driver who smashed into multiple vehicles

A crash involving a Mercedes and a Renault – whereby one driver reportedly failed to stop - has prompted a police probe.

'Back in your day' comment could be age harassment judge says

25 April 2024
'Back in your day' comment could be age harassment judge says

Using the phrase 'back in your day' to an older colleague at work could count as age harassment, an employment judge has ruled.

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Study reveals girls drink, smoke and vape more than boys

25 April 2024
Study reveals girls drink, smoke and vape more than boys

A study has found girls are drinking, smoking and vaping more than boys, while England is ‘top of the charts’ globally for child alcohol use.

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We took on hot wings challenge that risks ‘loss of life’

25 April 2024
We took on hot wings challenge that risks ‘loss of life’

Our reporter had to sign a waiver warning of “possible loss of life” before taking on a ferociously hot chicken wings challenge at a new Kent venue.

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Company behind huge luxury flats project 'has not gone bust'

24 April 2024
Company behind huge luxury flats project 'has not gone bust'

The development company behind a huge coastal tower block of 91 luxury flats has not gone bust, bosses have confirmed.

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Man taken to hospital as police probe flat fire

24 April 2024
Man taken to hospital as police probe flat fire

The cause of a fire at a flat, which left one man needing medical attention, is being investigated.

'We’ve never been so quiet – it’s a critical moment for the town’

24 April 2024
'We’ve never been so quiet – it’s a critical moment for the town’

The long-time owner of a bar in the world’s first “music town” says its reputation as a hotspot for intimate live gigs is under threat.

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Plans to turn empty community centre into shop finally approved

23 April 2024
Plans to turn empty community centre into shop finally approved

An empty community centre is to be converted into a shop - almost two years after the same scheme was rejected.

Man ‘stabbed’ after row outside snooker lounge

23 April 2024
Man ‘stabbed’ after row outside snooker lounge

A man was reportedly stabbed following an argument outside a snooker lounge.

Huge convoy of fire engines spotted on M20

23 April 2024
Huge convoy of fire engines spotted on M20

A huge convoy of fire engines has been spotted travelling down the M20 as the largest number of emergency vehicles to date heads to wartorn Ukraine.

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Person suffers burns to head after house fire

22 April 2024
Person suffers burns to head after house fire

A person has been treated by medics for burns to their head after a fire broke out at a house.

Popular cafe on the market as boss leaves Kent after ‘finding true love’

21 April 2024
Popular cafe on the market as boss leaves Kent after ‘finding true love’

A popular Kent cafe has gone on the market three months after the owner announced she was leaving the county.

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Sadness as popular cafe and music venue closes

21 April 2024
Sadness as popular cafe and music venue closes

Residents have expressed their sadness after a late-night cafe and music venue closed its doors for the final time.

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Long delays due to crash near Dartford Tunnel

20 April 2024
Long delays due to crash near Dartford Tunnel

Three lanes of a major road were closed this afternoon following a crash.

Woman arrested on suspicion of being drunk in charge of child

20 April 2024
Woman arrested on suspicion of being drunk in charge of child

A woman has been arrested after reportedly being drunk in charge of a child in a town centre.

02 Academy reopens after deadly crowd crush

20 April 2024
02 Academy reopens after deadly crowd crush

The O2 Brixton Academy has reopened with a heavy security presence more than a year after it was forced to close following a deadly crowd crush.

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Man arrested after van abandoned on railway tracks

20 April 2024
Man arrested after van abandoned on railway tracks

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a van was found blocking the railway line.

'We will not back down until we get pothole funding'

20 April 2024
'We will not back down until we get pothole funding'

A local authority has stressed it will “not back down” until it gets the £50 million needed to tackle the number of potholes plaguing its streets.

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‘Wasteland woods reeked of rotten eggs - it felt like I was being poisoned’

20 April 2024
‘Wasteland woods reeked of rotten eggs - it felt like I was being poisoned’

We visited a historic Kent woodland where 27,000 tonnes of waste has been dumped - which could cost £10 million to clean up.

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Popular coastal path to close for safety works

19 April 2024
Popular coastal path to close for safety works

A popular coastal walk will be shut amid concerns about the height and weight of trees along the route.

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