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

Shoplifter banned from every Co-op in Kent jailed after striking store again

24 January 2025
Shoplifter banned from every Co-op in Kent jailed after striking store again

A serial shoplifter prevented from entering any Co-op store in the county has been jailed after “brazenly” flouting the ban.

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Latest ‘dog dragging’ incident caught on camera

24 January 2025
Latest ‘dog dragging’ incident caught on camera

Footage appearing to show a dog being forced to run alongside a moving car has emerged just two weeks after police investigated a similar incident.

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Family’s shock after ‘creative and loving’ 20-year-old’s sudden death

24 January 2025
Family’s shock after ‘creative and loving’ 20-year-old’s sudden death

The family of a 20-year-old who died suddenly after falling ill have paid tribute to him.

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Homeowner’s warning after ‘severe’ fire destroys kitchen and kills cat

23 January 2025
Homeowner’s warning after ‘severe’ fire destroys kitchen and kills cat

A homeowner is urging people to turn off their electrical appliances after a fire destroyed his kitchen and killed his cat.

Major phone network down: Storm disruption could impact services

23 January 2025
Major phone network down: Storm disruption could impact services

Some users remain unable to make or receive calls after a major phone network went down.

Sex offender jailed after indecent images of children found on hidden devices

23 January 2025
Sex offender jailed after indecent images of children found on hidden devices

A sex offender who hid storage devices from officers despite having a court order has been jailed.

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Hospital issues warning over roadworks

22 January 2025
Hospital issues warning over roadworks

A main route used by people travelling to a busy hospital is set to undergo 10 days of disruption.

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Image released after men ‘damage front door’ during break-in attempt

22 January 2025
Image released after men ‘damage front door’ during break-in attempt

A CCTV image has been released after two men attempted to break into a home.

‘We’ve spent £50k to stop sewage overflowing on our new-build estate'

22 January 2025
‘We’ve spent £50k to stop sewage overflowing on our new-build estate'

A group of homeowners are fed up after forking out £50,000 to try to fix a faulty sewage pump.

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Bin crisis review did not ‘seek to blame people’

17 January 2025
Bin crisis review did not ‘seek to blame people’

A review into what went wrong when a new firm took on a £152m bin contract only for the service to descend into chaos has been discussed.

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Lorry stuck for hours after getting wedged in width restriction

16 January 2025
Lorry stuck for hours after getting wedged in width restriction

A road was blocked by a lorry after its driver tried to take it through a pinch-point designed to prevent larger vehicles from using the route.

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Highways bosses reveal new date for £5m roundabout revamp

16 January 2025
Highways bosses reveal new date for £5m roundabout revamp

The start date of a £5.8 million upgrade on a well-used roundabout has been pushed back again.

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‘My burger van’s not even open yet but it’s already been broken into’

16 January 2025
‘My burger van’s not even open yet but it’s already been broken into’

The co-owner of a burger van says he is “shocked” after it was broken into a week before opening.

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‘Quirky’ former high street shop goes up for auction

16 January 2025
‘Quirky’ former high street shop goes up for auction

An unusual former high street shop with stunning views and moorings is among the list of lots up for grabs at auction.

Shoplifter jailed after flouting Morrisons ban to go on thieving spree

15 January 2025
Shoplifter jailed after flouting Morrisons ban to go on thieving spree

A repeat shoplifter stole from a supermarket more than 10 times, swiping £850 of goods in the process.

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‘Unacceptable’ abuse as bins fiasco pitted workers against residents

15 January 2025
‘Unacceptable’ abuse as bins fiasco pitted workers against residents

Staff sickness, low recruitment and bin lorries breaking down were among the problems plaguing a new waste collection contract, a probe has found.

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Timelapse shows progress of multi-million-pound logistics park

14 January 2025
Timelapse shows progress of multi-million-pound logistics park

The first phase of a major new logistics park set to create more than 1,000 jobs is nearing completion.

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Thousands raised for popular Evri driver after cancer diagnosis

13 January 2025
Thousands raised for popular Evri driver after cancer diagnosis

A much-loved delivery driver who was diagnosed with breast cancer has had a surprise fundraiser set up for her.

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£81k solar panels will ‘significantly’ cut council HQ costs

12 January 2025
£81k solar panels will ‘significantly’ cut council HQ costs

A council building is set to have hundreds of solar panels installed following a unanimous approval of the plans.

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‘It’s a privilege to be part of it’: The town market that’s survived 100 years

12 January 2025
‘It’s a privilege to be part of it’: The town market that’s survived 100 years

Residents and traders are celebrating 100 years of their local market, which has finally made its way back onto the high street.

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