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Oliver Leonard

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

Former social club could be demolished and become flats

29 June 2025
Former social club could be demolished and become flats

A once-popular social club could be demolished and turned into flats.

Former estate agents transformed into fishmongers and bistro

24 June 2025
Former estate agents transformed into fishmongers and bistro

A former high street estate agents has been transformed into a new fishmongers and seafood bistro.

‘Heroic’ bus drivers rush to help collapsed man in town centre

24 June 2025
‘Heroic’ bus drivers rush to help collapsed man in town centre

Two bus drivers have been praised for their “heroic” actions after rushing to help a man who collapsed in a town centre.

Buildings flattened as work starts on new town centre homes

21 June 2025
Buildings flattened as work starts on new town centre homes

Town centre buildings have been flattened as work gets underway on a divisive new development of homes and shops.

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'We don't want 12-hour boozing on our family beach'

21 June 2025
'We don't want 12-hour boozing on our family beach'

Divisive plans to sell alcohol for 12 hours a day at a “beautiful and peaceful” family beach have sparked a strong public backlash.

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‘This will kill off the town – it’ll be a building site for years’

18 June 2025
‘This will kill off the town – it’ll be a building site for years’

Worried residents fear their town will be “killed off” after controversial plans were approved - and some are already considering moving away.

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‘I was shocked to be made redundant – this town is going to be left in a mess!’

18 June 2025
‘I was shocked to be made redundant – this town is going to be left in a mess!’

A prolific handyman fears the town he helped clean for more than a decade will become a mess after his job was axed.

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Huge transformation of Kent harbour approved at crunch meeting

17 June 2025
Huge transformation of Kent harbour approved at crunch meeting

A huge transformation of a Kent harbour has been approved tonight - five months after the controversial plans were snubbed.

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School's touching gesture for brain-damaged teen

17 June 2025
School's touching gesture for brain-damaged teen

A school leavers’ celebration turned into an emotional tribute as pupils gave a standing ovation for a classmate involved in a tragic accident.

Kent village left with no name after developers take down sign

16 June 2025
Kent village left with no name after developers take down sign

A Kent village “under siege” from developers has been left with no name – after a welcome sign vanished.

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Award-winning B&B could be turned into house

14 June 2025
Award-winning B&B could be turned into house

Plans have been lodged to convert an award-winning bed and breakfast into a private home after the business failed to sell.

‘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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