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Cara Simmonds

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

‘The time is right’: Dance teacher to the stars retires after closing studio

27 July 2024
‘The time is right’: Dance teacher to the stars retires after closing studio

A dance teacher who has taught thousands of students and celebrities is closing her studio and retiring.

‘They saved his life’: Children praised for rescuing man from sea

26 July 2024
‘They saved his life’: Children praised for rescuing man from sea

Praise has been heaped on a group of youngsters whose swift actions saved a man’s life after he was seen in trouble in the sea.

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Counter-terror police helping investigation into stabbing of soldier

24 July 2024
Counter-terror police helping investigation into stabbing of soldier

Police say counter-terror officers are helping investigate the stabbing of a soldier - as detectives are given more time to question a man.

Woman flown to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on M25

24 July 2024
Woman flown to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on M25

A woman has been taken to a London hospital following a crash involving a lorry and a van on the M25.

Pensioner injured during burglary by fake delivery drivers

24 July 2024
Pensioner injured during burglary by fake delivery drivers

An elderly man was “pushed to the floor” by two men posing as delivery drivers during a burglary.

Historic landmarks to feature in ‘harrowing’ new witchcraft TV series

24 July 2024
Historic landmarks to feature in ‘harrowing’ new witchcraft TV series

A historic fort and stately home are both set to feature in an upcoming TV series being filmed in Kent.

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Boy ‘sexually assaulted’ at holiday park

24 July 2024
Boy ‘sexually assaulted’ at holiday park

A report of a sexual assault on a boy is being investigated by police who have made an arrest.

GPs face major backlog after 34,000 appointments disrupted

24 July 2024
GPs face major backlog after 34,000 appointments disrupted

Doctors’ surgeries across the county are asking people to “be patient” as they face a backlog following an IT outage.

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Four charged after ‘loaded handguns and drugs found in cupboard’

23 July 2024
Four charged after ‘loaded handguns and drugs found in cupboard’

An uninsured car led officers to uncover loaded handguns and drugs in a storage cupboard.

Wrong-turn A249 lorries caught on camera reversing up link road

23 July 2024
Wrong-turn A249 lorries caught on camera reversing up link road

Out-of-date satnav directions have been blamed after HGVs were seen reversing the wrong way up a link road at a revamped roundabout.

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Dog walker fined after terriers killed in ‘extremely distressing’ attack

22 July 2024
Dog walker fined after terriers killed in ‘extremely distressing’ attack

A man has appeared in court after two Yorkshire Terriers were killed in an “extremely distressing” attack.

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Care agency suspended by inspector over safeguarding issues

21 July 2024
Care agency suspended by inspector over safeguarding issues

‘Enforcement action’ has been taken against an agency that cares for the elderly following an “inadequate” rating by the CQC.

Help needed to remove 5,000 tree covers from woodland

21 July 2024
Help needed to remove 5,000 tree covers from woodland

Thousands of protective tree covers will be removed by volunteers after people called on authorities to have them cleared.

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First couple to be married at makeshift church celebrate 50th anniversary

20 July 2024
First couple to be married at makeshift church celebrate 50th anniversary

A couple who were the first to get married at a makeshift church in Kent have returned to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

‘One of the greats’ - Swimming teacher dies following 38-year career

19 July 2024
‘One of the greats’ - Swimming teacher dies following 38-year career

Tributes have been paid to a well-loved swimming teacher who taught “tens of thousands” of people.

Seven jailed for more than 150 years after fatal shooting

18 July 2024
Seven jailed for more than 150 years after fatal shooting

Seven men have been jailed for a total of more than 150 years following the murder of a 24-year-old.

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Pub land for sale could be turned into homes

18 July 2024
Pub land for sale could be turned into homes

A patch of land belonging to a pub has been put up for sale, despite bosses saying they’d have liked to expand the beer garden.

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M2 closed after coach and van crash

17 July 2024
M2 closed after coach and van crash

A collision involving a van and a coach on a busy stretch of motorway caused delays.

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Drivers warned as eight weeks of lane closures begin on busy route

15 July 2024
Drivers warned as eight weeks of lane closures begin on busy route

Lane restrictions on a bridge will come into force in the next few hours while workers repaint part of its structure.

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Whistling postman in ‘good spirits’ after fall at home

15 July 2024
Whistling postman in ‘good spirits’ after fall at home

A whistling postman and charity champion remains in a care facility after being sent to hospital following a fall at home.

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