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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.

Police name three men charged after cocaine and £7k cash seized in raids

09 April 2025
Police name three men charged after cocaine and £7k cash seized in raids

Three men have been charged after police raided several homes in the city as part of efforts to disrupt drug-dealing.

Man to appear in court after homes evacuated amid bomb scare

09 April 2025
Man to appear in court after homes evacuated amid bomb scare

A man is set to appear in court today after homes were evacuated amid a bomb scare in a residential street.

Arson probe launched into fires at former military training ground

09 April 2025
Arson probe launched into fires at former military training ground

Investigators have launched an arson probe after two fires at a former military training ground sparked a huge emergency response.

Massive emergency response amid bush fire at former military training ground

08 April 2025
Massive emergency response amid bush fire at former military training ground

Firefighters have been battling a bush fire at a former military training ground.

Rag'n'Bone Man poses with fans after Kent music video shoot

08 April 2025
Rag'n'Bone Man poses with fans after Kent music video shoot

Rag'n'Bone Man says he will return to a Kent waterpark with his kids after he was spotted filming nearby.

Arrest of suspected drug-dealer sparks police raid 39 miles away

08 April 2025
Arrest of suspected drug-dealer sparks police raid 39 miles away

An arrest of a suspected drug dealer sparked a police raid of a home 39 miles away, where officers uncovered cocaine.

American holidaymaker spotted with blade sparks police response at seafront

08 April 2025
American holidaymaker spotted with blade sparks police response at seafront

An American holidaymaker accidentally sparked an emergency response after he was spotted with a blade in public without understanding UK laws.

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Train services delayed after emergency services called to ‘incident’

07 April 2025
Train services delayed after emergency services called to ‘incident’

Emergency services have been called to an incident which has impacted train services.

Kent man reveals first purchase after EuroMillions win

07 April 2025
Kent man reveals first purchase after EuroMillions win

A lucky Kent man has revealed what he is splashing his winnings on after an impressive EuroMillions win.

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Pub hit by cockroach infestation up for sale after zero-star food hygiene inspection

06 April 2025
Pub hit by cockroach infestation up for sale after zero-star food hygiene inspection

A country pub ranked among the UK’s best is up for sale after inspectors handed it a zero-star food hygiene rating amid a cockroach infestation.

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Crash sparks long delays on major route

04 April 2025
Crash sparks long delays on major route

A crash has sparked long delays on a busy route.

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Residents blast 'namby-pamby' renaming of beloved Shooting Meadows

03 April 2025
Residents blast 'namby-pamby' renaming of beloved Shooting Meadows

Hundreds of residents oppose “namby-pamby” plans to name a path after a forgotten queen amid a council’s push for diversity.

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Police release CCTV image after Currys worker ‘threatened in robbery’

02 April 2025
Police release CCTV image after Currys worker ‘threatened in robbery’

Police have released a further image after a store worker was allegedly threatened during a robbery.

Steakhouse boss reveals official opening date for restaurant in tourism hotspot

02 April 2025
Steakhouse boss reveals official opening date for restaurant in tourism hotspot

The boss of a new steakhouse in a tourism hotspot has revealed exactly when her “unique dining experience” will launch inside a former Subway.

Kilo of cocaine discovered in raid as duo charged

02 April 2025
Kilo of cocaine discovered in raid as duo charged

Two men are to appear in court after police probing alleged drug dealing raided a home.

Air ambulance lands after attack near high street

29 March 2025
Air ambulance lands after attack near high street

An air ambulance landed in the early hours of this morning after a man was attacked near a high street.

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Prolific petrol thief mum drove off without paying 11 times

29 March 2025
Prolific petrol thief mum drove off without paying 11 times

A mum who has driven off without paying for fuel 11 times has been warned she faces jail if she offends again.

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Killing Eve star’s sell-out play coming to Kent venue

28 March 2025
Killing Eve star’s sell-out play coming to Kent venue

Tickets for Jodie Comer’s return to the stage in an award-winning play are expected to sell out fast as it heads to a Kent venue.

Huge military aircraft flies low over Kent

26 March 2025
Huge military aircraft flies low over Kent

A huge military aircraft was spotted flying low across Kent.

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Fury as GP surgeries to start charging patients to park

26 March 2025
Fury as GP surgeries to start charging patients to park

Patients face paying to park at three Kent GP surgeries under “outrageous” new plans drawn up by health bosses.

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