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Chantal Weller

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

‘Walk across Kent beauty spot took my breath away - there’s so much to see’

07 May 2024
‘Walk across Kent beauty spot took my breath away - there’s so much to see’

We visited a tranquil beauty spot with such a stunning array of wildlife that experts say it is like a “service station for birds”.

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'I never thought my alpaca hobby would take me around the world'

06 May 2024
'I never thought my alpaca hobby would take me around the world'

A woman who started her alpaca business as a hobby and ended up travelling across the world is looking to retire after 14 “incredible” years.

Police shut road after two-vehicle crash

01 May 2024
Police shut road after two-vehicle crash

A road has been closed following a two-vehicle crash with emergency services attending the scene.

CGIs reveal new designs for £20m 'green' overhaul for harbour

01 May 2024
CGIs reveal new designs for £20m 'green' overhaul for harbour

Fresh designs showing how a harbour could benefit from an overhaul in a bid to boost the economy have emerged.

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Thunderstorm warning extended for part of Kent

01 May 2024
Thunderstorm warning extended for part of Kent

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms is in place for part of the county, with travel disruption expected.

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Man arrested after house windows smashed

30 April 2024
Man arrested after house windows smashed

A man was arrested after windows were smashed at a home while the resident was inside sleeping.

Dead pigeons piling up inside former town centre Subway

29 April 2024
Dead pigeons piling up inside former town centre Subway

Grim footage shows dead pigeons strewn across an old town centre Subway sandwich shop floor.

Crash ‘caused chaos’ at busy crossroads

29 April 2024
Crash ‘caused chaos’ at busy crossroads

Emergency services were at the scene of a crash which sparked delays near the diversion of a busy route’s closure.

Fury as main road shuts for third week in a row

29 April 2024
Fury as main road shuts for third week in a row

Business owners along a major road say they have been “left in the dark” after the route was shut for the third time in a month.

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Fire at abandoned seafront museum thought to be deliberate

28 April 2024
Fire at abandoned seafront museum thought to be deliberate

Arsonists are believed to have started a blaze at an abandoned seafront museum, the fire service says.

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Village's anger at return of 'dangerous' laughing gas canisters

28 April 2024
Village's anger at return of 'dangerous' laughing gas canisters

Disgruntled villagers are furious after “dangerous” laughing gas canisters misused by teens were found littered in a car park again.

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Rail services disrupted after ‘movement under track’

28 April 2024
Rail services disrupted after ‘movement under track’

A speed restriction has been put in place on rail services after ground movement was detected under a main train line.

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Man in his 50s dies after crash involving lorry

28 April 2024
Man in his 50s dies after crash involving lorry

Police have confirmed the driver of a car involved in a crash with a lorry on a busy A-road has died.

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‘They think I’ve nipped to the loo’: Youth worker stuns family with ‘surprise’ TV audition

28 April 2024
‘They think I’ve nipped to the loo’: Youth worker stuns family with ‘surprise’ TV audition

A youth worker from Kent surprised his family with an “emotional” audition on the primetime ITV show Britain’s Got Talent.

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Hundreds queue to see best-selling author at Kent bookstore

27 April 2024
Hundreds queue to see best-selling author at Kent bookstore

Hundreds of people have been pictured queuing to see a best-selling author at Kent bookstore.

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The man walking to Ibiza because he ‘can't afford the flight’

27 April 2024
The man walking to Ibiza because he ‘can't afford the flight’

A man is walking from Manchester to Ibiza because he “can’t afford the flight”.

Erratic driver sparks pile up – then flees without checking on injured victims

27 April 2024
Erratic driver sparks pile up – then flees without checking on injured victims

An erratic driver caused a major pile-up and fled the scene without checking on the wellbeing of his injured victims.

Overturned car sparks delays on major route

27 April 2024
Overturned car sparks delays on major route

Emergency services were scrambled after a car overturned on a main road prompting delays.

Barrier smash prompts motorway delays

27 April 2024
Barrier smash prompts motorway delays

Part of a motorway was shut after a car crashed into the central reservation barrier.

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Suspect, 32, arrested after ‘pulling woman's coat and demanding her shopping in high street’

26 April 2024
Suspect, 32, arrested after ‘pulling woman's coat and demanding her shopping in high street’

A suspect has been arrested after being accused of pulling at a woman’s coat and demanding she hand over her shopping in a high street.

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