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Alex Langridge

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

Evri driver ‘amazed’ at support after ‘smallest van in the world’ stolen

14 November 2024
Evri driver ‘amazed’ at support after ‘smallest van in the world’ stolen

A parcel courier has thanked his “amazing” customers after they rallied to raise thousands of pounds to replace his van so he could do his rounds.

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Police cordon off main road outside town car park

13 November 2024
Police cordon off main road outside town car park

The emergency services have cordoned off part of a busy main road while they respond to an incident.

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‘Last hurrah’ for airport as it plans first airshow in 10 years

13 November 2024
‘Last hurrah’ for airport as it plans first airshow in 10 years

An airport is set to host its first major event in more than a decade before works start to transform it into an international runway.

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Car crashes into Indian restaurant after ‘six-second’ police pursuit

13 November 2024
Car crashes into Indian restaurant after ‘six-second’ police pursuit

A suspect has been arrested after a motorist allegedly crashed into a high street shopfront before later ploughing into an Indian restaurant.

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Arrest made following ‘disturbance’ near railway station

13 November 2024
Arrest made following ‘disturbance’ near railway station

Three police cars were spotted in a street following reports of a disturbance and a man seen “bashing” at the door of a property.

Missing teen 'walked along alleyway' before heading towards woods

13 November 2024
Missing teen 'walked along alleyway' before heading towards woods

Police are appealing for more sightings of a missing 16-year-old boy after expanding their search to rural and wooded areas around a village.

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New medical building to slash NHS waiting times approved

12 November 2024
New medical building to slash NHS waiting times approved

Plans to build a new, permanent community diagnostic centre at a hospital have been approved in a bid to cut down waiting times.

‘Finish the job’: MPs call for Elizabeth line to be extended to Kent

12 November 2024
‘Finish the job’: MPs call for Elizabeth line to be extended to Kent

Fresh calls have been made in parliament to urge the government to look at all possibilities of extending the underground network into the county.

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Emergency services called as person hit by train

12 November 2024
Emergency services called as person hit by train

Rail services were severely disrupted following reports a person had been hit by a train on a busy main line.

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Photographer ‘stalked and followed’ ex-girlfriend as she left shops

12 November 2024
Photographer ‘stalked and followed’ ex-girlfriend as she left shops

The ex-girlfriend of a former photographer said he “ruined her life” after stalking and following her around when she was with her children.

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Prisoners resort to making cardboard barriers to keep rats out at ‘vermin-infested’ jail

12 November 2024
Prisoners resort to making cardboard barriers to keep rats out at ‘vermin-infested’ jail

Serious concerns over the poor state of a prison have been raised in a damning report - but the government says it is taking immediate action.

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Fines dished out to motorists parked ‘dangerously’ during Remembrance service cancelled

11 November 2024
Fines dished out to motorists parked ‘dangerously’ during Remembrance service cancelled

Tickets controversially issued to drivers parked incorrectly in a car park while paying their respects have been withdrawn in a “common sense” ruling.

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All lanes reopen on M25 following two-vehicle crash

11 November 2024
All lanes reopen on M25 following two-vehicle crash

Two lanes were closed on a busy motorway near the Dartford Crossing following a crash involving two cars.

One every five days: Number of XL bullies seized and destroyed in Kent revealed

11 November 2024
One every five days: Number of XL bullies seized and destroyed in Kent revealed

The number of XL bullies seized or destroyed in the first six months since the ban has been revealed as campaigners still call for changes to the law.

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Paddle paradise! Bluewater launches lake swim sessions for dogs

09 November 2024
Paddle paradise! Bluewater launches lake swim sessions for dogs

Dog owners can now enjoy a paddle with their pets as Kent’s largest shopping centre becomes the latest leisure operator to cater for furry friends.

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Haribo announces second Kent store

07 November 2024
Haribo announces second Kent store

A confectionary giant has revealed plans to open its second sweet shop in the county.

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Ambitious plans for shopping centre set to revitalise town

04 November 2024
Ambitious plans for shopping centre set to revitalise town

Businesses have praised plans to create a working hub, community space and pop-up units to bring people back into its shopping centre.

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HMO plans approved for historic pub left empty for a decade

03 November 2024
HMO plans approved for historic pub left empty for a decade

Plans have been given the green light to convert a Grade II-listed pub into a five-bedroom HMO after calls to bring the building back into use.

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‘It can only help’: Town traders hope flats can ‘bring people back’

01 November 2024
‘It can only help’: Town traders hope flats can ‘bring people back’

Business owners have welcomed plans to convert a derelict block once home to a now relocated Job Centre into new homes.

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‘He was a bit of a toerag but everyone loved him’

31 October 2024
‘He was a bit of a toerag but everyone loved him’

A heartbroken mum has paid tribute to her “generous” and “loving” son after his body was found in the River Medway following days of searching.

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