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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.

Image released after woman ‘struck with chair’ in huge bar brawl

09 January 2025
Image released after woman ‘struck with chair’ in huge bar brawl

Police have released a CCTV image of a man after a woman was reportedly struck with a chair during a bar brawl.

Emergency services descend on cul-de-sac behind pub to assist ‘officers engaged in an arrest’

09 January 2025
Emergency services descend on cul-de-sac behind pub to assist ‘officers engaged in an arrest’

A large emergency services presence was spotted near a town railway station following an incident which saw Kent Police called to assist the Met.

‘We’ll have a really horrible, nasty snarl of traffic lights’

09 January 2025
‘We’ll have a really horrible, nasty snarl of traffic lights’

A long-awaited slip-road off the A2 has been given the green light despite concerns about the proposed layout of the new junction.

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First pictures as snow starts falling across Kent after weather warning issued

08 January 2025
First pictures as snow starts falling across Kent after weather warning issued

Snow has started settling in towns across the county as flood and cold weather warnings remain in place.

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Air ambulance lands after woman falls from multi-storey car park

08 January 2025
Air ambulance lands after woman falls from multi-storey car park

A woman was taken to hospital after falling from a multi-storey car park.

Duo ‘shoved woman to ground and robbed her’ in town centre

08 January 2025
Duo ‘shoved woman to ground and robbed her’ in town centre

A duo reportedly shoved a woman to the ground and snatched her bag in a town centre robbery shortly after dark.

New CCTV released as concern for missing couple grows

07 January 2025
New CCTV released as concern for missing couple grows

A new CCTV image of a missing couple’s last-known movements has been released as concern grows for their welfare.

Huge emergency services response at beach

07 January 2025
Huge emergency services response at beach

A huge search operation has been underway on the Kent coast this afternoon.

Manhunt after ‘woman suffers facial injuries in street robbery’

07 January 2025
Manhunt after ‘woman suffers facial injuries in street robbery’

A suspect who reportedly demanded a woman’s purse in the street and left her with serious facial injuries has sparked a police manhunt.

Man charged with making threats to kill after armed police descend on hospital

07 January 2025
Man charged with making threats to kill after armed police descend on hospital

A man appeared in court charged with making threats to kill after armed police descended on a hospital.

Lorry crashes through railings near city wall

06 January 2025
Lorry crashes through railings near city wall

Police have closed a section of a busy city centre ring road after a freight lorry crashed into the central reservation.

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Claims BB gun used in car park disturbance

06 January 2025
Claims BB gun used in car park disturbance

Teens are alleged to have used a BB gun during a disturbance on a seafront which sparked an armed police response.

Kent theatre bosses pay tribute to RuPaul’s Drag Race star, 32, after shock death

06 January 2025
Kent theatre bosses pay tribute to RuPaul’s Drag Race star, 32, after shock death

Kent theatre bosses have paid tribute to a “spectacular” RuPaul's Drag Race winner after their sudden death.

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Police force slams watchdog’s ‘flawed’ murder-suicide probe

05 January 2025
Police force slams watchdog’s ‘flawed’ murder-suicide probe

A police force has slammed a watchdog’s “flawed” investigation into a control room manager after a mum-of-two was shot by her partner.

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Huge emergency response after houseboat floods

03 January 2025
Huge emergency response after houseboat floods

There was a huge emergency response at a marina after a houseboat was flooded.

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Police shut busy route after vehicle overturns in serious crash

03 January 2025
Police shut busy route after vehicle overturns in serious crash

There are traffic delays on a busy route amid reports of an overturned vehicle.

Armed police descend on hospital after ‘man makes threats’

03 January 2025
Armed police descend on hospital after ‘man makes threats’

Armed police descended on a hospital after reports of a man making threats.

Road sealed off after car crashes into gas container

02 January 2025
Road sealed off after car crashes into gas container

Emergency services sealed off a road after concerns a car had damaged a gas container.

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Man taken to hospital after attack outside venue’s ‘barn rave’

02 January 2025
Man taken to hospital after attack outside venue’s ‘barn rave’

A man was taken to hospital with facial injuries after an attack outside a venue.

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Would-be robbers pursue man in ‘dangerous three-mile car chase’

02 January 2025
Would-be robbers pursue man in ‘dangerous three-mile car chase’

A man was reportedly pursued in a car chase after he refused to empty his pockets during an attempted robbery.

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