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Chantal Weller

Chantal Weller joined the KM Group in May 2022 as a trainee reporter for the Kent Messenger.

Pets die and woman breaks foot jumping out of window in house fire horror

10 June 2024
Pets die and woman breaks foot jumping out of window in house fire horror

A woman has told of the terrifying moment she had to jump from her bedroom window to save herself from a huge house fire where several animals died.

Asda evacuated as fire breaks out in yard

10 June 2024
Asda evacuated as fire breaks out in yard

Shoppers have been evacuated from an Asda store amid a fire in a yard next to the supermarket.

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Dad’s fear after rats spotted at children’s park again

09 June 2024
Dad’s fear after rats spotted at children’s park again

A father and his two-year-old daughter swiftly left a play park after spotting two rats nearby, just weeks after more rodents were seen.

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‘Christmas market here would be great - but what about the town centre?’

09 June 2024
‘Christmas market here would be great - but what about the town centre?’

Shoppers have welcomed plans for a Christmas market at Ashford Designer Outlet - but there are fears over its potential impact on the town centre.

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'If I'd been a second too late, toddler would have fallen to his death over cliff'

07 June 2024
'If I'd been a second too late, toddler would have fallen to his death over cliff'

A mum has told of the terrifying moment her friend’s child “could have died” after managing to get out of a gated play area and toward a cliff edge.

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Woman taken to hospital after alleged assault at home

06 June 2024
Woman taken to hospital after alleged assault at home

A woman needed treatment in hospital following an alleged assault at a home early in the morning.

Kent man celebrating EuroMillions win

06 June 2024
Kent man celebrating EuroMillions win

A man from Kent is set to be mortgage-free after scooping £1 million in a EuroMillions draw.

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Boy attacked by group of teens on path behind fire station

05 June 2024
Boy attacked by group of teens on path behind fire station

A boy was assaulted in an attempted robbery on a footpath behind a fire station, sparking a police probe.

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Fraudsters swindle £1m from vulnerable victims after posing as tech giants

05 June 2024
Fraudsters swindle £1m from vulnerable victims after posing as tech giants

Heartless fraudsters helped trick vulnerable victims out of more than £1m in an elaborate scam while posing as technology giants.

Lord Howard joins fight against solar farm set for countryside

05 June 2024
Lord Howard joins fight against solar farm set for countryside

Disgruntled residents - including former Conservative Party leader and MP - have hit out at plans for a solar farm to serve a 10,000-home new town.

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‘Why would someone shoot my beautiful cat?’

04 June 2024
‘Why would someone shoot my beautiful cat?’

The owner of a beloved family cat says she is "so disappointed in humanity" after her pet was shot with an airgun.

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'I was in debilitating pain… but was labelled a drug seeker'

04 June 2024
'I was in debilitating pain… but was labelled a drug seeker'

A mum says she was labelled a “drug seeker” by medical staff despite being in excruciating pain from a condition that affects one in 10 women.

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Video shows Tesco shoppers clashing with animal rights activists in meat aisle

03 June 2024
Video shows Tesco shoppers clashing with animal rights activists in meat aisle

Police were called as fed-up Tesco shoppers clashed with animal rights activists blocking a meat aisle.

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Coffee shop boss pledges to 'offer something different' in hometown

03 June 2024
Coffee shop boss pledges to 'offer something different' in hometown

The man behind a coffee shop which has opened inside a former tanning salon says he hopes the cafe will be a unique venue for the town.

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'We won't stop until mother and baby respite home is open'

01 June 2024
'We won't stop until mother and baby respite home is open'

The grieving mother of a woman who took her own life has contacted the King for his help to open a vital respite centre.

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Pensioner arrested over ‘sexual assault’ on teenage girl

31 May 2024
Pensioner arrested over ‘sexual assault’ on teenage girl

A pensioner was arrested after a teenage girl was reportedly sexually assaulted near a Sainsbury’s supermarket.

CCTV image released following reports of hate crime at gift shop

31 May 2024
CCTV image released following reports of hate crime at gift shop

CCTV images of two people have been released after a pair of shoppers ‘became aggressive while waiting in a queue’ at a gift shop.

BMW and motorbike found amid spate of thefts

29 May 2024
BMW and motorbike found amid spate of thefts

Officers investigating a spate of thefts recovered two vehicles in one Kent town which had been reported stolen just days earlier.

Inside £500k flats renovated in bid to tackle anti-social behaviour

29 May 2024
Inside £500k flats renovated in bid to tackle anti-social behaviour

Flats which have been sitting empty for a decade and targeted by vandals have been refurbished in a bid to deter anti-social behaviour.

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Fears for three more Kent restaurants as bookings date cut-off revealed

28 May 2024
Fears for three more Kent restaurants as bookings date cut-off revealed

Speculation is mounting that three Brewers Fayre restaurants in Kent could be among several venues earmarked for closure by owner Whitbread.

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