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Cara Simmonds

Cara Simmonds joined the KM Group in 2022 as a reporter for the Kent Messenger.

‘Badly worded’ road closure signage causes confusion

30 December 2024
‘Badly worded’ road closure signage causes confusion

Road closure signs that have appeared along a well-used route have caused confusion amongst residents.

Frustration as garage trade hit over ongoing town water problems

27 December 2024
Frustration as garage trade hit over ongoing town water problems

Businesses and residents have spoken of their prolonged “pain” following the disruption caused by a five-day water outage.

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Leak finally found as homes enter ‘fifth day without water’

27 December 2024
Leak finally found as homes enter ‘fifth day without water’

Southern Water engineers have located a leak and started its repair after thousands of people were left without running water.

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Six fire engines tackle house blaze overnight

27 December 2024
Six fire engines tackle house blaze overnight

Crews spent nearly 16 hours battling a house fire in a residential street.

Hundreds brave the cold for Boxing Day Dip

26 December 2024
Hundreds brave the cold for Boxing Day Dip

Hundreds of people across Kent have braved the chilly waters for the traditional Boxing Day Dip.

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‘I thought my house would burn down on Christmas Day’

26 December 2024
‘I thought my house would burn down on Christmas Day’

A mum-of-three is had a narrow escape after a blaze erupted as she cooked her Christmas lunch.

Homes still without water on fourth day of leak

26 December 2024
Homes still without water on fourth day of leak

More than 40 homes are still without water on Boxing Day with engineers still struggling to find and fix the problem.

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Crowds cheer on farmers in Christmas tractor parade

25 December 2024
Crowds cheer on farmers in Christmas tractor parade

People braved the cold to watch colourful tractors parade through numerous villages.

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The most unbelievable stories of the year

25 December 2024
The most unbelievable stories of the year

From an Alexa going rogue to a gateau-eating stranger on a front lawn, we’ve rounded up the most bizarre stories of 2024.

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Body found after four-week search for missing man

24 December 2024
Body found after four-week search for missing man

Officers have confirmed a body has been found in the search for a missing 65-year-old man.

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Homes without water on Christmas Day

24 December 2024
Homes without water on Christmas Day

Southern Water has said a few homes are still without water as it continues to work to restore supplies.

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Arrest after van crashes into telegraph pole

23 December 2024
Arrest after van crashes into telegraph pole

A driver has been arrested for being under the influence after a van crashed into a telegraph pole.

Eight men bailed after ‘baseball bat attack’

23 December 2024
Eight men bailed after ‘baseball bat attack’

Eight men have been bailed after an alleged assault, which has left a man in a serious condition.

Delays clear as sliproad reopens after crash

23 December 2024
Delays clear as sliproad reopens after crash

A slip road used by Bluewater shoppers was shut for more than seven hours after a crash.

Care home creates life-size immersive Dickensian street scene

20 December 2024
Care home creates life-size immersive Dickensian street scene

A maintenance manager has built a spectacular Dickensian Christmas display for care home residents to enjoy.

Much-loved teacher ‘drowned’ in harbour

20 December 2024
Much-loved teacher ‘drowned’ in harbour

An inquest has opened into the death of a secondary school teacher, whose body was discovered in a harbour.

Warning after baby seal spotted at beach

19 December 2024
Warning after baby seal spotted at beach

Owners are being asked to keep their dogs on leads after a baby seal was found on a beach.

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Tony Hudgell returns home after major surgery on fractured hip

19 December 2024
Tony Hudgell returns home after major surgery on fractured hip

Double amputee Tony Hudgell is coming home for Christmas after a three-and-a-half-hour operation.

People to have their say in overnight parking debate at two beach sites

19 December 2024
People to have their say in overnight parking debate at two beach sites

A consultation has been launched, with people being asked to give their views on how overnight parking is managed at two sites.

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‘Highly ambitious’ primary school praised by Ofsted

18 December 2024
‘Highly ambitious’ primary school praised by Ofsted

A primary school has kept its “good” Ofsted rating following its first inspection in five years.

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