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Alan Smith joined the Kent Messenger as a trainee sub-editor in 1989. In 1998 he switched to a reporting role, chiefly on the Kent Messenger and subsequently on Kent Online.

New ANPR cameras at bus gates under consideration

19 September 2024
New ANPR cameras at bus gates under consideration

A fresh batch of ANPR cameras could soon be added to more Kent streets to catch motorists who disobey the rules.

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Man accused of stealing cash from 90-year-old woman

19 September 2024
Man accused of stealing cash from 90-year-old woman

A man will appear in court charged with taking £30 from a 90-year-old woman after allegedly going into her home uninvited.

New powers see streets cleared of boy racers

19 September 2024
New powers see streets cleared of boy racers

Measures to combat nuisance motorists have worked after reports of antisocial behaviour relating to car meets dropped to zero since June.

Landslip causes problems for Kent commuters

19 September 2024
Landslip causes problems for Kent commuters

There are delays and diversions for rail passengers heading to London due to a landslip on the tracks.

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‘Stay put’ policy at tower block hit by blaze

19 September 2024
‘Stay put’ policy at tower block hit by blaze

It has emerged that a tower block of flats was only partially evacuated during a recent fire because the building has a “stay-put“ policy.

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Suspected burglars posing as police officers

19 September 2024
Suspected burglars posing as police officers

Images have been released in a bid to identify two men suspected of attempted burglary who have been dressing up like police officers.

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Burst pipes leave hundreds without water

19 September 2024
Burst pipes leave hundreds without water

Bottled water had to be distributed after 400 homes lost their mains supply when pipes burst.

Queues on M25 after crash and fuel spill

19 September 2024
Queues on M25 after crash and fuel spill

An earlier accident is causing long delays on a key motorway.

‘Bitter disappointment’ as high court challenge over 2,000-home garden village fails

18 September 2024
‘Bitter disappointment’ as high court challenge over 2,000-home garden village fails

A tiny hamlet’s legal challenge to plans to impose a garden village of 2,000 homes on them has failed.

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New care home to create 100 jobs

17 September 2024
New care home to create 100 jobs

The opening date of a new 70-bed care home, set to create dozens of jobs, has been revealed.

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Long delays on tunnel approach after ‘earlier medical incident’

17 September 2024
Long delays on tunnel approach after ‘earlier medical incident’

Traffic is still building on a busy section of the M25 following an earlier incident.

Triple whammy of delays due to roadworks

17 September 2024
Triple whammy of delays due to roadworks

Drivers are being held up for up to 45 minutes in part of a town due to a number of water works.

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Biker, 51, died after crash ‘while overtaking’

17 September 2024
Biker, 51, died after crash ‘while overtaking’

An inquest has opened into the death of a “unique” dad who was “loved by everyone”.

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Arrest after BMW stolen from driveway

17 September 2024
Arrest after BMW stolen from driveway

A man will appear in court this week, accused of stealing a car as well as drug and driving offences.

Accident in tunnel causes traffic hold-ups

17 September 2024
Accident in tunnel causes traffic hold-ups

Rush-hour drivers faced delays this morning after a crash involving three vehicles in a tunnel.

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635 homes planned on site of military fort

17 September 2024
635 homes planned on site of military fort

A historic century-old military site is set to be transformed into a 635-home estate after a decade in development.

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First look at designs for 455-home estate

16 September 2024
First look at designs for 455-home estate

Detailed plans have been submitted for 455 homes, a county park and community hall in one of Kent’s fastest-growing villages.

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Air ambulance called to three-car crash

16 September 2024
Air ambulance called to three-car crash

Several people were injured following a pile-up on a main road.

Woman hurt in crash

16 September 2024
Woman hurt in crash

A woman escaped with minor injuries after a two-car collision this morning.

Former policeman’s anger at insurance firm’s two-year wait to fix ‘£100k’ landslip

16 September 2024
Former policeman’s anger at insurance firm’s two-year wait to fix ‘£100k’ landslip

A householder says he can’t sell his bungalow because an insurance company has failed to sort out damage caused by a neighbour draining a giant pond.

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