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Brad Harper

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

Gas outage leaves homes without hot water and heating

25 January 2025
Gas outage leaves homes without hot water and heating

Homes have been left without hot water and heating due to a gas outage.

Big police response to ‘aggressive and threatening’ man

25 January 2025
Big police response to ‘aggressive and threatening’ man

A man reportedly acting in an “aggressive and threatening manner” sparked a huge police response in a town centre.

‘Child could’ve been killed’ after metal ball smashes through car window

25 January 2025
‘Child could’ve been killed’ after metal ball smashes through car window

A driver says a “terrible accident” could have been caused after a steel ball was shot through his car window.

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‘Serious crash’ forces major road to close

25 January 2025
‘Serious crash’ forces major road to close

A busy route is closed in both directions after a huge emergency response to a serious crash.

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Attempted murder probe as teen airlifted to hospital with stab wounds

25 January 2025
Attempted murder probe as teen airlifted to hospital with stab wounds

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing at a home sparked a huge emergency response.

Air ambulance lands as pub fight sparks huge emergency response

24 January 2025
Air ambulance lands as pub fight sparks huge emergency response

An air ambulance was called after a fight erupted inside a family pub leaving a man requiring hospital treatment.

Man assaulted and driven away by attackers in Mercedes

24 January 2025
Man assaulted and driven away by attackers in Mercedes

A man was assaulted before his attackers drove him more than six miles in a Mercedes during a terrifying ordeal.

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Long delays after smash on major route

23 January 2025
Long delays after smash on major route

Traffic is queuing on a main route after a single-vehicle collision.

Out-of-control dog ‘sunk its teeth into woman five times’

23 January 2025
Out-of-control dog ‘sunk its teeth into woman five times’

An out-of-control dog reportedly sunk its teeth into a woman five times narrowly missing her face as she walked along a country lane.

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Four Kent Sainsbury’s cafes to close amid 3,000 job cuts

23 January 2025
Four Kent Sainsbury’s cafes to close amid 3,000 job cuts

Cafes at four Kent Sainsbury’s superstores are set to close as the company plans to cut 3,000 jobs.

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Strong wind warning for entire county as Storm Eowyn looms

22 January 2025
Strong wind warning for entire county as Storm Eowyn looms

Kent is bracing for very windy conditions tomorrow as Storm Eowyn looms, with strong gusts expected.

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'Weather bomb' to hit Kent this week

21 January 2025
'Weather bomb' to hit Kent this week

A “weather bomb” set to batter Kent this week with gale-force winds has triggered a danger to life warning.

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Man, 25, remains missing two weeks after huge sea search

21 January 2025
Man, 25, remains missing two weeks after huge sea search

A man who prompted a huge emergency response after entering the sea in bitter conditions remains missing after two weeks.

Man dies following medical incident at seafront hotel

21 January 2025
Man dies following medical incident at seafront hotel

Emergency services descended on a seafront hotel after a man died following a medical incident.

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Busy route to finally reopen after traffic chaos

20 January 2025
Busy route to finally reopen after traffic chaos

A water company says a busy route will finally reopen after a burst water pipe sparked widespread gridlock across an area of Kent.

Double-decker school bus goes up in flames

20 January 2025
Double-decker school bus goes up in flames

A double-decker school bus was evacuated after it erupted into flames.

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McDonald’s bid for new A2 restaurant set to be decided soon

18 January 2025
McDonald’s bid for new A2 restaurant set to be decided soon

Plans to open a new McDonald’s restaurant on the site of a former Travelodge are set to be determined soon.

104-year-old reveals the food that's the secret to her long life

18 January 2025
104-year-old reveals the food that's the secret to her long life

A great-great-aunt who celebrated her 104th birthday this month believes her love of Italian food has been the secret to a long life.

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Kent man facing jail after smuggling gang crams woman inside car glove box

17 January 2025
Kent man facing jail after smuggling gang crams woman inside car glove box

A Kent man is among a smuggling gang facing jail after Border Force officers discovered a woman crammed inside a car glove box.

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Forecasters issue cold alert as temperatures set to plummet

17 January 2025
Forecasters issue cold alert as temperatures set to plummet

Weather forecasters have issued a cold health alert as temperatures are expected to plummet this weekend.

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