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Phil Hayes

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

Missing girl, 14, found safe and well

03 September 2024
Missing girl, 14, found safe and well

Officers seeking help to find a teenage girl reported missing from Maidstone say she has been safely located.

Huge price cut for Kent one-bed that was valued at £1m

31 August 2024
Huge price cut for Kent one-bed that was valued at £1m

The eye-watering asking price for a one-bedroom property put on the market for £1 million has now been slashed by 35%.

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Trains cancelled on Kent railway line due to staff shortages

18 August 2024
Trains cancelled on Kent railway line due to staff shortages

Trains on a Kent railway line are unable to run today due to a shortage of available signalling staff.

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Fire at new-build estate construction site

24 July 2024
Fire at new-build estate construction site

Firefighters have been called to tackle a blaze at a new-build estate.

Kent MPs condemn ‘appalling’ shooting of Donald Trump at rally

14 July 2024
Kent MPs condemn ‘appalling’ shooting of Donald Trump at rally

MPs in Kent have condemned the “appalling” shooting of former US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally.

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Who are Kent’s 12 new MPs?

05 July 2024
Who are Kent’s 12 new MPs?

A scientist, a nurse, a former banker, a barrister and two army veterans are among the new Kent MPs set to take their seats in the House of Commons.

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The Kent family worth £9 billion rising to 15th on UK rich list

19 May 2024
The Kent family worth £9 billion rising to 15th on UK rich list

A Kent family are now worth almost £10 billion and are up to 15th on the UK rich list.

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Emergency services called to railway line after welfare concerns

19 May 2024
Emergency services called to railway line after welfare concerns

Emergency services were called to the Maidstone East line following concerns for a person's welfare.

Shocking footage shows huge water leak erupting onto road

04 May 2024
Shocking footage shows huge water leak erupting onto road

A video shows how a huge water leak has erupted in a town.

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M20 blocked by ‘massive’ vehicle fire

04 May 2024
M20 blocked by ‘massive’ vehicle fire

A stretch of the M20 was blocked due to a “massive” vehicle fire.

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Fears two popular Kent restaurants have been earmarked for closure

04 May 2024
Fears two popular Kent restaurants have been earmarked for closure

There are fears two Kent restaurants could be among those earmarked for closure by Premier Inn owner Whitbread.

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Crash involving police car sees major road closed for hours

04 May 2024
Crash involving police car sees major road closed for hours

A major road was closed for three hours after a police car was involved in a crash with another vehicle.

Major new poll reveals which Kent seats Labour are set to win

30 March 2024
Major new poll reveals which Kent seats Labour are set to win

The Conservatives could be reduced to just six MPs in Kent at the General Election, a major new poll has found.

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Kent rail route shut until at least Tuesday due to track ‘defect’

30 March 2024
Kent rail route shut until at least Tuesday due to track ‘defect’

A railway line will remain shut until at least Tuesday because the track is not “as level as it needs to be”.

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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

09 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 has become a primetime TV star on Gladiators.

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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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