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Phil Hayes joined the KM Group as news editor for the Kentish Gazette series and Thanet Extra in 2019.

New EU rules ‘could cause 14-hour queues and chaos on Kent’s roads’

25 January 2024
New EU rules ‘could cause 14-hour queues and chaos on Kent’s roads’

New EU border rules set to be brought in this year could lead to chaos on Kent’s roads, MPs have been warned.

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Greenhouse and trampoline blown onto tracks as Kent lashed by Storm Isha

21 January 2024
Greenhouse and trampoline blown onto tracks as Kent lashed by Storm Isha

A greenhouse and trampoline were blown onto tracks, roads are blocked by fallen trees and homes are without power after Storm Isha wreaked havoc.

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The Kent councils with the biggest debts and what the money has been spent on

16 January 2024
The Kent councils with the biggest debts and what the money has been spent on

Two Kent councils that have embarked on major regeneration projects have the highest debt levels in the county, new figures reveal.

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How Kent dad went from being PE teacher to Gladiators star

11 January 2024
How Kent dad went from being PE teacher to Gladiators star

A dad-of-two who was teaching PE at a Kent school just a few years ago will be starring in the new BBC series of Gladiators tonight.

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Road blocked in both directions after three-car crash

24 December 2023
Road blocked in both directions after three-car crash

A road was blocked in both directions following a three-car crash.

Shocking moment lorry driver’s vape battery explodes

09 December 2023
Shocking moment lorry driver’s vape battery explodes

This is the terrifying moment a man's vape battery blew up – burning his arm and sending flames shooting up.

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Death of former gangster Dave Courtney has ‘broken many hearts’

23 October 2023
Death of former gangster Dave Courtney has ‘broken many hearts’

Tributes have been paid to former London gangster-turned-author Dave Courtney who has died aged 64.

Mysterious lights spotted in sky above Kent park

22 October 2023
Mysterious lights spotted in sky above Kent park

A line of mysterious lights caught on camera above a popular park this evening are believed to be Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites.

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Delays on motorway after multi-vehicle crash

22 October 2023
Delays on motorway after multi-vehicle crash

Traffic camera images showed queues building after a multi-vehicle crash this evening – but all lanes have now reopened.

The best soft play centres in Kent

17 October 2023
The best soft play centres in Kent

This half-term could be the time to venture further afield in the county and try some of these fun-filled soft play centres.

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Long delays after huge van fire blocks motorway

23 September 2023
Long delays after huge van fire blocks motorway

There remain long delays on a motorway while emergency repairs are carried out following a huge van fire.

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Army bomb squad called to Channel Tunnel as man detained

08 September 2023
Army bomb squad called to Channel Tunnel as man detained

Services are resuming after explosives experts were called to Eurotunnel after a suspicious vehicle was stopped – sparking long queues on the M20.

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Port delays as hunt for terror suspect who escaped prison enters second day

07 September 2023
Port delays as hunt for terror suspect who escaped prison enters second day

The hunt for a former soldier accused of terrorism has entered its second day – with delays at the Port of Dover due to enhanced security checks.

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Police search for missing boy amid growing concerns for his welfare

07 September 2023
Police search for missing boy amid growing concerns for his welfare

Officers are seeking help to locate a teenage boy amid growing concerns for his welfare.

Heavy traffic on M20 after two-car crash

05 September 2023
Heavy traffic on M20 after two-car crash

There are queues on the M20 this morning after a collision.

Major road reopens after ‘technology fault’ causes eight-hour closure

04 September 2023
Major road reopens after ‘technology fault’ causes eight-hour closure

A major road in Kent was closed in both directions overnight due to a “technology fault” – but all lanes have reopened.

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Car fire and crash cause long delays on motorway

20 August 2023
Car fire and crash cause long delays on motorway

There have been long delays of up to 50 minutes on the M2 this evening due to a crash and a car fire.

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Manhunt after police officer assaulted in street

20 August 2023
Manhunt after police officer assaulted in street

Police are hunting a man who assaulted an officer and ran away while being detained.

Stunning footage and pictures of spectacular Red Arrows display in Kent

20 August 2023
Stunning footage and pictures of spectacular Red Arrows display in Kent

The Red Arrows put on another amazing display in the skies above Kent today as they performed at a town’s annual airshow.

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‘Mum and Dad would have held hands under the water and quietly slipped away’

20 August 2023
‘Mum and Dad would have held hands under the water and quietly slipped away’

TV presenter Phil Spencer has paid tribute to his parents after their car toppled off a bridge and into a river on their Kent estate.

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