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

‘She was an inspiration’: Former head teacher killed in Air India crash

13 June 2025
‘She was an inspiration’: Former head teacher killed in Air India crash

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved former nursery boss who died on her way home from a trip to India.

A2 shut after serious motorbike crash

13 June 2025
A2 shut after serious motorbike crash

An air ambulance was called to the scene of a major crash on a busy A-road.

Motorway traffic held after woman spotted on side of M2

13 June 2025
Motorway traffic held after woman spotted on side of M2

Police put a rolling roadblock in place on the M2 following concerns for a woman’s welfare.

Air ambulance lands at park

12 June 2025
Air ambulance lands at park

An air ambulance helicopter was called out to a park following an emergency.

Tories call for information watchdog to probe Reform’s ‘Doge’ data requests

12 June 2025
Tories call for information watchdog to probe Reform’s ‘Doge’ data requests

A senior Tory has called on the Information Commissioner to investigate what he describes as a “cybersecurity disaster waiting to happen”.

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Two more charged after man left with life-changing injuries after burglary

12 June 2025
Two more charged after man left with life-changing injuries after burglary

Eight people have now been charged in relation to a burglary in which two victims were allegedly attacked with a knife and metal bar.

Four pet rats found abandoned in tiny carrier in Kent garden

12 June 2025
Four pet rats found abandoned in tiny carrier in Kent garden

Four pet rats were found dumped in a cramped carrier in a communal garden.

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Fire at fish and chip shop

11 June 2025
Fire at fish and chip shop

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a takeaway after a deep fat fryer went up in flames.

'Is it an SOS?!' – Helicopter causes stir with message over Kent

11 June 2025
'Is it an SOS?!' – Helicopter causes stir with message over Kent

A helicopter sparked concern and amusement after using its flight path to spell out a message.

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‘It’s so upsetting’: Hundreds of dead fish found floating on lake

11 June 2025
‘It’s so upsetting’: Hundreds of dead fish found floating on lake

Hundreds of dead fish have been spotted floating on a lake, leaving residents “very upset”.

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Dramatic footage shows car turn into fireball

10 June 2025
Dramatic footage shows car turn into fireball

A video shows the moment a car was engulfed in flames on a busy road as stunned drivers watched on.

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Police concerned for welfare of missing boy, 16

10 June 2025
Police concerned for welfare of missing boy, 16

Officers are asking for help in locating a missing child.

Greggs pulls bid to convert former town centre bank

10 June 2025
Greggs pulls bid to convert former town centre bank

Greggs has withdrawn its plans to take over a former town centre bank, just weeks after applying to convert the site.

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Three motorcyclists taken to hospital after crash in tunnel

09 June 2025
Three motorcyclists taken to hospital after crash in tunnel

A tunnel was closed and three people were taken to hospital following a crash involving three motorbikes.

Revised plans unveiled for biggest transformation of town in decades

09 June 2025
Revised plans unveiled for biggest transformation of town in decades

Fresh plans have been unveiled for a major development scheme, five months after a shock council decision blocked previous proposals.

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Road reopens as emergency gas works cleared

09 June 2025
Road reopens as emergency gas works cleared

A busy street has reopened nearly two weeks after it was closed indefinitely for emergency works.

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The Day Of The Jackal author Frederick Forsyth dies

09 June 2025
The Day Of The Jackal author Frederick Forsyth dies

A Kent-born writer has died at the age of 86 after a brief illness, his literary agent has confirmed.

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‘Force to be reckoned with’ who gave her life to Kent town dies, aged 89

07 June 2025
‘Force to be reckoned with’ who gave her life to Kent town dies, aged 89

A “force to be reckoned with” who dedicated her life to helping transform a Kent town has died aged 89.

‘It’s become net zero at any cost’: Fears for ‘unspoilt’ corner of Kent

07 June 2025
‘It’s become net zero at any cost’: Fears for ‘unspoilt’ corner of Kent

Residents fear one of the last “unspoilt” corners of Kent could be swamped by an “industrial-scale” increase in solar panels and lose its character.

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Sadness as ‘beautiful’ tree chopped down for ‘safety reasons’

05 June 2025
Sadness as ‘beautiful’ tree chopped down for ‘safety reasons’

Residents have been left saddened by the felling of a “beautiful” tree after a council deemed it unsafe.

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