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Chantal Weller

Chantal Weller joined the KM Group in May 2022 as a trainee reporter for the Kent Messenger.

Olympic champion in fight to save town’s sports centre

18 September 2024
Olympic champion in fight to save town’s sports centre

An Olympic swimming champion has pleaded for a new owner to come forward to take over a town’s sports centre which has been put up for sale.

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Men caught exchanging gun in street ordered to pay £60k

18 September 2024
Men caught exchanging gun in street ordered to pay £60k

Two men caught exchanging a gun in the street have been ordered to pay more than £60,000 of criminal assets.

Bomb squad called to medical facility

18 September 2024
Bomb squad called to medical facility

A road was cordoned off and the bomb squad called to a medical facility following reports of a suspicious package.

One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants to reopen

17 September 2024
One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants to reopen

One of Kent’s last Wimpy restaurants is on track to reopen at the end of the year, despite bosses expecting to be back at the beginning of 2024.

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High street could get 20mph zone

31 August 2024
High street could get 20mph zone

A busy high street could have its speed limit changed after years of campaigning.

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Building homes on former leisure centre site ‘can’t be ruled out’

28 August 2024
Building homes on former leisure centre site ‘can’t be ruled out’

Administrators of a former leisure centre say building homes on the site cannot be ruled out - as an MP fights to get the facility reopened.

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Heartbroken swimming club ‘not giving up’ despite losing home

26 August 2024
Heartbroken swimming club ‘not giving up’ despite losing home

A swimming club with hundreds of members has vowed to stay afloat despite the sudden closure of its much-loved pool.

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Struggling shop to ‘cut losses’ and shut after 25 years

23 August 2024
Struggling shop to ‘cut losses’ and shut after 25 years

A couple behind a craft store say they are “cutting their loses” and closing after 25 years amid struggles to make a profit.

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Pothole-ridden road to shut for resurfacing after two-year battle

23 August 2024
Pothole-ridden road to shut for resurfacing after two-year battle

A pothole-ridden road is set to shut for resurfacing after a two-year battle.

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Sadness as popular discount store set to shut next month

23 August 2024
Sadness as popular discount store set to shut next month

A popular discount store is set to shut next month after the site was earmarked for a development of shops and flats.

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Air ambulance lands on playing field after person collapses

22 August 2024
Air ambulance lands on playing field after person collapses

An air ambulance landed on a playing field after a person collapsed nearby.

Friends party all night in Ibiza to avoid booking hotel

21 August 2024
Friends party all night in Ibiza to avoid booking hotel

Two friends flew to Ibiza for a 24-hour holiday – and partied all night so they didn't have to book a hotel.

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Man charged after £300 worth of meat and cheese stolen

21 August 2024
Man charged after £300 worth of meat and cheese stolen

A suspected shoplifter has been charged after more than £300 worth of meat and cheese was swiped from two convenience stores.

Pride celebrations sweep into towns for Bank Holiday weekend

21 August 2024
Pride celebrations sweep into towns for Bank Holiday weekend

Pride celebrations are set to kick off in two Kent towns this Bank Holiday weekend.

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Delays as police scrambled to horse on main road

21 August 2024
Delays as police scrambled to horse on main road

Traffic was delayed after a horse was wandered on a main road.

Designer Outlet’s Christmas market plans given green light

20 August 2024
Designer Outlet’s Christmas market plans given green light

A massive designer outlet will host its first Christmas market despite fears the stalls could draw trade from a town.

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Kent fire station to become ‘one of UK’s best’ training sites

19 August 2024
Kent fire station to become ‘one of UK’s best’ training sites

Construction has started on a new training centre which will help firefighters learn skills developed following the Grenfell fire tragedy.

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'We’re being shafted!': Motorists hit out as council rejects more than 90% of pothole claims

19 August 2024
'We’re being shafted!': Motorists hit out as council rejects more than 90% of pothole claims

Drivers have expressed their frustration as figures obtained by KentOnline reveal fewer than one in 12 claims for pothole damage costs are accepted.

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'Our farm shop is falling down so we need to build a new one'

17 August 2024
'Our farm shop is falling down so we need to build a new one'

A family who sold their own home to buy a farm shop are now planning to replace it and add a new cafe.

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The £75m leisure complex with just four businesses left

17 August 2024
The £75m leisure complex with just four businesses left

We look at why a town centre leisure complex that cost £75 million to build is less than half full six years after it opened.

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