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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.

Heartstopping moment child on bike swerves into road in front of car

17 March 2025
Heartstopping moment child on bike swerves into road in front of car

Dashcam footage captures the moment a driver’s quick-thinking prevented a head-on crash with a young cyclist who had swerved into the road.

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Boy hit by car taken to London hospital

17 March 2025
Boy hit by car taken to London hospital

Police closed a busy road as paramedics treated a boy hit by a car before taking him to a London hospital.

Emergency response due to underground bunker fire near hospital

16 March 2025
Emergency response due to underground bunker fire near hospital

There has been a large emergency response due to a fire in an underground bunker in woodland near a hospital.

Cockroach infestation at top Kent pub leads to zero-star hygiene rating

16 March 2025
Cockroach infestation at top Kent pub leads to zero-star hygiene rating

A country pub ranked among the UK’s best was given a zero-star food hygiene rating after inspectors discovered an infestation of cockroaches.

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Suspected drink-driver arrested after car and van crash

14 March 2025
Suspected drink-driver arrested after car and van crash

A 38-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving following a crash between a van and a car.

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Manhunt as driver flees after police chase smash

14 March 2025
Manhunt as driver flees after police chase smash

Police are hunting a suspect who allegedly fled after his car smashed into a van during a chase.

Trains cancelled after ‘near miss’ on tracks

14 March 2025
Trains cancelled after ‘near miss’ on tracks

Reports of a casualty on the tracks sparked a huge emergency response at a railway station - but police have now confirmed it was a “near miss”.

‘Thug fractured my eye socket - why wouldn’t emergency services come to help me?’

14 March 2025
‘Thug fractured my eye socket - why wouldn’t emergency services come to help me?’

The ambulance service has apologised after a man who suffered a fractured eye socket in a random street attack had to make his own way to A&E.

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Emergency services shut route after car overturns

13 March 2025
Emergency services shut route after car overturns

Emergency services have closed a road after a car overturned.

Busy route closed after multi-vehicle crash

13 March 2025
Busy route closed after multi-vehicle crash

Drivers are facing delays following reports of a multi-vehicle crash on a busy route.

Hand grenade found at beach prompts bomb squad response

13 March 2025
Hand grenade found at beach prompts bomb squad response

A bomb squad has been scrambled to a beach after a hand grenade was discovered.

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Paedophile downloaded thousands of indecent images of extreme abuse

12 March 2025
Paedophile downloaded thousands of indecent images of extreme abuse

A paedophile who downloaded more than 2,000 indecent images of children and shared them with others has been jailed.

Steakhouse boss prepares to open in ‘Kent’s historic heart’

12 March 2025
Steakhouse boss prepares to open in ‘Kent’s historic heart’

A restaurant boss is gearing up for an opening date as she aims to bring a “unique dining experience to Kent’s historic heart”.

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Moment ‘senseless’ burglars smash into Boots store

12 March 2025
Moment ‘senseless’ burglars smash into Boots store

A “senseless” burglar who raided £6,300 of goods from a Boots store in two raids in one night has been jailed.

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Footballer died in crash after road sweeper broke down on dual carriageway

11 March 2025
Footballer died in crash after road sweeper broke down on dual carriageway

A road sweeper had broken down on the side of a busy road moments before a tragic crash which claimed the life of a popular young man.

Arrest after man ‘caught performing indecent act’ near beauty spot

10 March 2025
Arrest after man ‘caught performing indecent act’ near beauty spot

Police have arrested a man after a person was caught allegedly performing an indecent act near a beauty spot.

Exposed: Serious flaws in anti-terror bollard system spark urgent investigation

10 March 2025
Exposed: Serious flaws in anti-terror bollard system spark urgent investigation

A council has been forced to take urgent action after KentOnline exposed alarming flaws in security measures designed to stop hostile vehicle attacks.

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Detectives release CCTV images after Currys store robbery

07 March 2025
Detectives release CCTV images after Currys store robbery

Detectives investigating a robbery at a Currys store have released CCTV images of a man.

Emergency search after SOS signal triggered near beach

06 March 2025
Emergency search after SOS signal triggered near beach

A multi-agency search operation was launched after an SOS signal was triggered at a beauty spot.

Public warned not to approach suspect wanted in connection with sex offences

06 March 2025
Public warned not to approach suspect wanted in connection with sex offences

Police are warning the public not to approach a man wanted in connection with a number of sex offences who has links to Kent.

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