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

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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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.

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