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Dan Wright joined the KM Media Group in 2013 as the company's first editorial apprentice. He became news editor of the Kentish Express in 2018, covering the Ashford patch.

Man dies after being hit by van on M20 hard shoulder

16 February 2025
Man dies after being hit by van on M20 hard shoulder

A man has died after being hit by a van on the hard shoulder of the M20.

Drink-drive arrest after car hits four deer in early hours

16 February 2025
Drink-drive arrest after car hits four deer in early hours

A suspected drink-driver is being held by police after a car hit four deer.

‘Nothing was happening!’ Clarkson stuck at Kent lorry park for hours

11 February 2025
‘Nothing was happening!’ Clarkson stuck at Kent lorry park for hours

Jeremy Clarkson became stuck for hours at a “gigantic” Kent lorry park while waiting for paperwork to be signed.

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Igoe scores second Brands Winter Stages win on revised route

19 January 2025
Igoe scores second Brands Winter Stages win on revised route

Former sportscar racer Michael Igoe produced a mistake-free drive on a revised layout to secure back-to-back Brands Hatch Winter Stages victories.

Hundreds of homes without water all day as mains pipe bursts

11 January 2025
Hundreds of homes without water all day as mains pipe bursts

Scores of residents have been without water all day after a mains pipe burst in sub-zero temperatures.

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Man dies after being hit by car and van on A-road

17 November 2024
Man dies after being hit by car and van on A-road

A pickup truck driver in his 40s has died after being struck by a car and a van on an A-road.

A-road reopens 12 hours after ‘serious collision’ shuts route

17 November 2024
A-road reopens 12 hours after ‘serious collision’ shuts route

An A-road has reopened 12 hours after a "serious collision" shut the route.

Arson probe after van bursts into flames next to church

14 November 2024
Arson probe after van bursts into flames next to church

A van fire is being investigated as suspected arson after a man was spotted running away from the scene.

‘Mobile chicane’ wins thrilling Festival as Smith soaks up massive pressure

21 October 2024
‘Mobile chicane’ wins thrilling Festival as Smith soaks up massive pressure

Josh Smith made his Van Diemen "as wide as a bus" to secure his second Formula Ford Festival win in a thrilling final at Brands Hatch.

Ship carrying explosive cargo still anchored off Kent after almost three weeks

13 October 2024
Ship carrying explosive cargo still anchored off Kent after almost three weeks

A ship laden with potentially explosive cargo remains at anchor off the Kent coast - despite being due in Malta on Friday.

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Hill claims BTCC crown in thrilling finale - and plans 2025 title defence

07 October 2024
Hill claims BTCC crown in thrilling finale - and plans 2025 title defence

Jake Hill claimed his first British Touring Car Championship title in a thrilling finale at Brands Hatch and now plans to defend the crown next year.

‘Massive bang’ as huge lorry fire on M20 makes houses shake

08 September 2024
‘Massive bang’ as huge lorry fire on M20 makes houses shake

Shocked villagers heard a "massive bang" as a huge lorry fire on the M20 made their houses shake.

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Heathcote storms to Brands Mini win after year out

06 August 2024
Heathcote storms to Brands Mini win after year out

Mini racer Nathan Heathcote narrowly missed out on a stunning double win at Brands Hatch more than a year after he last drove the car.

Major search launched in Channel as diver reported missing

27 July 2024
Major search launched in Channel as diver reported missing

Rescue crews have launched a major search operation in the English Channel as a diver has been reported missing.

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Two-car crash at junction closes A-road

27 July 2024
Two-car crash at junction closes A-road

A crash involving two cars closed an A-road, sparking a large emergency response.

Hill scores Super Touring wins before car withdrawn from event

02 July 2024
Hill scores Super Touring wins before car withdrawn from event

Jake Hill was on course to repeat last year's clean sweep of Super Touring victories at Brands Hatch before his car was withdrawn from the event.

Davidson scores first British win in EuroNASCAR history at Brands

11 June 2024
Davidson scores first British win in EuroNASCAR history at Brands

Scotsman Jack Davidson became the first British driver to win a NASCAR Whelen Euro Series race in the 11th running of American SpeedFest.

‘This is UK's most up-and-coming championship - even with only three cars’

05 June 2024
‘This is UK's most up-and-coming championship - even with only three cars’

Only three current-specification cars entered the first round of Clio Cup GB at Brands Hatch - but drivers were full of praise for the championship.

Swift fights the Fords before retirement woe at Brands

27 May 2024
Swift fights the Fords before retirement woe at Brands

Mini preparation expert Nick Swift took the fight to the Fords at Brands Hatch on Sunday in the 18th Masters Historic Festival.

Kent horse riding star, 37, dies after suffering fall

27 May 2024
Kent horse riding star, 37, dies after suffering fall

A Kent-based horse riding star has died aged 37 after suffering a fall in a cross-country competition.

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