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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.

Ninja star among weapons seized after car crashes into wall

20 March 2025
Ninja star among weapons seized after car crashes into wall

Police discovered a ninja star weapon after a vehicle ploughed into a wall.

CCTV images released after early morning town centre attack

20 March 2025
CCTV images released after early morning town centre attack

Police are hunting two people after a man was attacked in the early hours.

Premier shop could face losing licence after ‘alcohol sold to child’

20 March 2025
Premier shop could face losing licence after ‘alcohol sold to child’

A Premier shop could face losing its licence amid reports alcohol was sold to a child.

Train delays after vehicle smashes into railway bridge

20 March 2025
Train delays after vehicle smashes into railway bridge

A vehicle smashing into a railway bridge has sparked train delays this afternoon.

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Next reveals opening date for new store in long-empty Mothercare

20 March 2025
Next reveals opening date for new store in long-empty Mothercare

Next has revealed the opening date of its huge new branch in a long-abandoned Mothercare superstore.

Air ambulance lands at leisure centre after man collapses

20 March 2025
Air ambulance lands at leisure centre after man collapses

An air ambulance landed at a leisure centre after a man collapsed.

Rock band slammed for filming in restricted area of nature reserve

19 March 2025
Rock band slammed for filming in restricted area of nature reserve

A wildlife charity has slammed a rock band for trespassing on restricted areas of a beauty spot and filming a music video.

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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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