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Alex Langridge

Alex Langridge joined the KM Group in 2021 as a trainee reporter covering Dartford, Gravesend and Medway.

Concerns grow for missing pensioner

08 April 2025
Concerns grow for missing pensioner

Police are appealing for help to find a 76-year-old woman who has been reported missing.

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Empty office block could become new SEN school

08 April 2025
Empty office block could become new SEN school

A disused commercial building could be turned into a special educational needs school if plans are approved.

Man died after being hit by train

07 April 2025
Man died after being hit by train

Police and paramedics were called to an incident at a train station.

Closure order for property connected with violence and drug dealing extended

07 April 2025
Closure order for property connected with violence and drug dealing extended

A closure order on a property which had become a hotspot for anti-social behaviour has been extended.

‘Hundreds asked for a health centre and dentist - so I’m giving it to them’

07 April 2025
‘Hundreds asked for a health centre and dentist - so I’m giving it to them’

A businessman says he’s answered the prayers of those living in a new-build development after quizzing them on what was missing from their community.

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‘This club needs reopening - I’m bringing nightlife back to the town’

05 April 2025
‘This club needs reopening - I’m bringing nightlife back to the town’

An experienced nightclub businessman has revealed plans to reopen a “beloved” Kent venue and invest six-figure sums into its new offering.

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Boss sent photos of The Exorcist to disabled employee following seizure at work

03 April 2025
Boss sent photos of The Exorcist to disabled employee following seizure at work

A worker has won a discrimination claim after her boss sent her photos from The Exorcist after she suffered a seizure.

Drainage firm takes enforcement notice battle to planning appeal

03 April 2025
Drainage firm takes enforcement notice battle to planning appeal

A family-run drainage firm which opened offices at a former plant nursery has appealed an enforcement notice demanding it stop using HGVs at the site.

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Hospital apology as patient who couldn’t stand told to ‘stop crying’ by nurse

03 April 2025
Hospital apology as patient who couldn’t stand told to ‘stop crying’ by nurse

A woman claims she was told to stop crying as other patients were worse off than her when she arrived at A&E unable to walk.

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‘Terrifyingly good fun - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang we love you’

02 April 2025
‘Terrifyingly good fun - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang we love you’

We took our seat as the truly scrumptious touring production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang visited a Kent theatre.

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Global bubble tea chain opens first Kent store

02 April 2025
Global bubble tea chain opens first Kent store

A global bubble tea giant is due to open its first store in the county as it looks to expand across the UK.

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Concerns raised after death of paedophile over use of restraints

01 April 2025
Concerns raised after death of paedophile over use of restraints

An investigation into a sex offender’s death has raised concerns over the use of handcuffs when he was taken to hospital with deteriorating health.

‘We opened up a steak restaurant all because of a sauce’

31 March 2025
‘We opened up a steak restaurant all because of a sauce’

Restaurant entrepreneurs have opened a town’s first ‘steak frites’ house, which only serves the “best cut” of beef and chips, in a former micropub.

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Brain-damaged teen’s family blast ‘diabolical’ care

28 March 2025
Brain-damaged teen’s family blast ‘diabolical’ care

The family of a disabled teenager claim his progress is being affected by unreliable care.

Man in hospital following crash

28 March 2025
Man in hospital following crash

A man has been taken to hospital following a crash between a car and a motorbike.

‘Smuggling alcohol is not a Del Boy crime’: Newsagents licence suspended over wrong labels

28 March 2025
‘Smuggling alcohol is not a Del Boy crime’: Newsagents licence suspended over wrong labels

The owners of a convenience store said they made a “mistake” but did not know the alcohol they bought was smuggled into the country.

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‘Unjust A20 speeding fines ruined my life in the space of a week’

28 March 2025
‘Unjust A20 speeding fines ruined my life in the space of a week’

A motorist says he’s struggled to find work after “unjustly” being fined and handed a driving ban for exceeding a temporary 40mph speed limit.

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Opening date revealed as huge beauty brand returns to shopping centre

27 March 2025
Opening date revealed as huge beauty brand returns to shopping centre

A popular beauty retailer has revealed the opening date for its new store as it makes its return to a Kent shopping centre.

Moment drug dealer is arrested trying to ‘frantically flush’ cocaine down the toilet

27 March 2025
Moment drug dealer is arrested trying to ‘frantically flush’ cocaine down the toilet

A prolific drug dealer has been jailed after he tried to run away from police and flush cocaine he was pedalling down the loo.

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Final piece of land bought for 630-home development

27 March 2025
Final piece of land bought for 630-home development

A housebuilder has bought the last piece of land it requires to complete its riverside regeneration project.

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