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Alex Langridge

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

‘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 to urge the government to look at all possibilities of extending the Elizabeth Line into Kent.

Emergency services called as person ‘hit by train’

12 November 2024
Emergency services called as person ‘hit by train’

Rail services are severely disrupted this evening following reports a person has been hit by a train on a busy main line.

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Tickets controversially issued to drivers parked incorrectly in a car park while paying their respects have been withdrawn in a “common sense” ruling.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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‘Eyesore’ flats to be demolished as last tenant finally moves out

30 October 2024
‘Eyesore’ flats to be demolished as last tenant finally moves out

A decision has been made to knock down a derelict block of flats after structural problems were identified.

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Return of historic roundabout relic after ‘crash damage’

28 October 2024
Return of historic roundabout relic after ‘crash damage’

An 120-year-old horse trough has been restored and returned to a roundabout after it was badly damaged in a crash.

Plans to turn former pub into Muslim place of worship rejected

28 October 2024
Plans to turn former pub into Muslim place of worship rejected

A scheme to convert a street corner pub into a place of worship and community centre has been refused despite hundreds of letters of support.

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Former BT depot earmarked for ‘much needed’ housing handed major funding boost

28 October 2024
Former BT depot earmarked for ‘much needed’ housing handed major funding boost

More than £1.6million has been secured to transform a brownfield site into 85 new affordable homes.

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Flowers and handwritten notes laid at clocktower in memory of Liam Payne

27 October 2024
Flowers and handwritten notes laid at clocktower in memory of Liam Payne

Handwritten notes and balloons have been left by Kent fans at a memorial service for One Direction star Liam Payne.

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Black smoke pours out of house as firefighters tackle blaze

27 October 2024
Black smoke pours out of house as firefighters tackle blaze

Witnesses have reported thick, black smoke billowing across a residential street after a house fire broke out.

Repairs start to bring Charles Dickens museum ‘up to date’

27 October 2024
Repairs start to bring Charles Dickens museum ‘up to date’

Much-needed repairs are due to start at two publicly-owned museums to ensure the historic buildings are preserved.

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