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Brad Harper joined the KM Group in 2019, working as the Whitstable reporter. He also covers the Canterbury district, Faversham and Thanet.

Council blunder sees eight chicks die after letterbox warning ignored

25 May 2024
Council blunder sees eight chicks die after letterbox warning ignored

Eight chicks died after a blundering council worker posted a roadworks notice into a letterbox - despite warnings the birds were nesting inside.

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Nigel Farage breaks silence over whether he will stand in general election

23 May 2024
Nigel Farage breaks silence over whether he will stand in general election

Nigel Farage has silenced speculation about whether he will stand as a candidate in the general election.

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Five injured in three-vehicle crash

23 May 2024
Five injured in three-vehicle crash

One person was taken to hospital and four other people were injured in a three-vehicle crash.

M20 closure as Op Brock deployed ahead of busy bank holiday weekend

22 May 2024
M20 closure as Op Brock deployed ahead of busy bank holiday weekend

The M20 will be shut tonight as the Operation Brock contraflow is deployed again.

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Holiday park's hygiene turnaround after mouldy fridge discovered

20 May 2024
Holiday park's hygiene turnaround after mouldy fridge discovered

A Holiday park cleaned up its act after inspectors discovered a mouldy fridge and raw meat next to ready-to-eat food.

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Man charged with ‘performing indecent act on bench’

17 May 2024
Man charged with ‘performing indecent act on bench’

A man has been charged after a person was seen behaving indecently on a bench.

Residents left ‘imprisoned in homes’ as Stagecoach cuts five bus services

17 May 2024
Residents left ‘imprisoned in homes’ as Stagecoach cuts five bus services

Campaigners say they have been left “imprisoned” in their homes after five bus services were scrapped in a town.

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Appeal after motorist hurt in suspected hit-and-run

16 May 2024
Appeal after motorist hurt in suspected hit-and-run

Police are hunting a driver after an alleged hit-and-run led to another motorist being taken to hospital.

CCTV image of woman released after robbery

15 May 2024
CCTV image of woman released after robbery

Detectives investigating a robbery have released a CCTV image of a woman.

Motorists braced for more Bank Holiday misery as Op Brock to return

15 May 2024
Motorists braced for more Bank Holiday misery as Op Brock to return

Motorists are braced for more Bank Holiday misery as the Operation Brock contraflow is set to be deployed again.

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Road rage attack sparks police probe

14 May 2024
Road rage attack sparks police probe

A thuggish driver attacked another motorist sitting in his car in a road rage incident.

Woman hit by van at shopping centre flown to London hospital

14 May 2024
Woman hit by van at shopping centre flown to London hospital

A woman was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a van at a busy shopping centre.

Boy, 14, arrested for suspected arson attack at historic site

14 May 2024
Boy, 14, arrested for suspected arson attack at historic site

Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of arson after a fire at a historic site.

26 passengers got on seven buses in one hour - should revived service stay?

14 May 2024
26 passengers got on seven buses in one hour - should revived service stay?

We visited a reopened park and ride service as a debate rages over whether running the double-decker diesel buses is bad for the environment.

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New CCTV images released in missing teen search

13 May 2024
New CCTV images released in missing teen search

Police have released CCTV images of a missing teenager as they remain concerned for her welfare.

The ‘very dark’ Lynx advert filmed in Grade-II listed Kent church

09 May 2024
The ‘very dark’ Lynx advert filmed in Grade-II listed Kent church

A renowned fragrance firm is cashing in on the rise of “incredibly dark” humour after hiring one of Kent’s few remaining tin churches.

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Broken-down bus causes widespread gridlock

09 May 2024
Broken-down bus causes widespread gridlock

Drivers are facing long delays after a broken-down bus prompted gridlock throughout a city’s streets.

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Ducklings hatch after mum killed in vile catapult attack

08 May 2024
Ducklings hatch after mum killed in vile catapult attack

Eggs found next to a helpless duck killed in a sickening catapult attack have hatched despite survival fears.

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'She's stabbed us in the back': Shock as Kent Tory MP defects to Labour

08 May 2024
'She's stabbed us in the back': Shock as Kent Tory MP defects to Labour

A Kent MP has defected to the Labour Party just moments before Prime Minister’s Questions began - leaving local Tories stunned.

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Search for missing woman, 24, who ‘may have visited harbour area’

07 May 2024
Search for missing woman, 24, who ‘may have visited harbour area’

Police want to track down a missing woman who may have visited a town’s harbour this weekend.

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