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James Pallant joined the KM Group in July 2022 as a trainee reporter, covering the east Kent area.

Mixed Ofsted review for £65k-a-year school with more horses than pupils

29 March 2025
Mixed Ofsted review for £65k-a-year school with more horses than pupils

A watchdog has handed a £65,000 per year school with more horses than pupils a mixed review.

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‘Renewable energy project would be a death warrant for Kent wildlife'

28 March 2025
‘Renewable energy project would be a death warrant for Kent wildlife'

Campaigners warn plans to build an underwater cable linking Kent and Suffolk would be a “death warrant” for protected wildlife.

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Teenagers arrested after suspected town centre stabbing

27 March 2025
Teenagers arrested after suspected town centre stabbing

Two 17-year-old boys have been arrested after two men were reportedly stabbed near a Kent high street last night.

Sarah Everard’s parents call for tougher sentences for violent offenders

26 March 2025
Sarah Everard’s parents call for tougher sentences for violent offenders

Sarah Everard’s parents are calling for tougher sentences for violent offenders that “reflect the seriousness of the crime”.

Roadworks spark rush-hour gridlock on busy A-road

25 March 2025
Roadworks spark rush-hour gridlock on busy A-road

Roadworks are causing long delays on an arterial route between two Kent towns.

Landlord defends new pub menu after locals’ shock at £5 for side of peas

22 March 2025
Landlord defends new pub menu after locals’ shock at £5 for side of peas

A seafront pub will expand its food service this weekend with a chic new menu - but some locals say the offerings as “far too expensive”.

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‘I've built this car wash business for 12 years - now I’ve been given a month to leave’

21 March 2025
‘I've built this car wash business for 12 years - now I’ve been given a month to leave’

A car wash boss fears for his family's future after a supermarket giant gave him just weeks to move his 12-year-old business from its car park.

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'I start at 7.30am and close at midnight': A day in the life of a Kent pub landlord

18 March 2025
'I start at 7.30am and close at midnight': A day in the life of a Kent pub landlord

A landlord has described the highs and lows of running an independent pub - from looking after locals to competing with Wetherspoon.

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‘I thought I had just slept weird – it turned out I had an incurable disease’

06 March 2025
‘I thought I had just slept weird – it turned out I had an incurable disease’

KentOnline reporter James Pallant tells how an unexpected diagnosis just weeks before his 30th birthday has rocked his world.

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‘I accidentally proposed in front of 40 naked people’

14 February 2025
‘I accidentally proposed in front of 40 naked people’

As lovebirds across the county celebrate Valentine’s Day, we retell the romantic, bizarre and funny stories of how Kent couples fell in love.

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Plan for ‘hideously tall’ care home set for green light despite 70 objections

12 February 2025
Plan for ‘hideously tall’ care home set for green light despite 70 objections

Neighbours claim plans for a “hideously tall” care home will invade their privacy - but council officers say they should be approved.

Dirty kitchen and no hand-washing at high street deli

09 February 2025
Dirty kitchen and no hand-washing at high street deli

The owners of a shop and deli have been ordered to clean up their act after hygiene inspectors discovered dirty equipment and no hand-washing.

New 220-home estate 'designed for commuters' set for green light

05 January 2025
New 220-home estate 'designed for commuters' set for green light

Proposals to roll out a sprawling housing estate labelled “designed for commuters” on a town’s outskirts are set to be approved.

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P&O Ferries worker ‘unfairly sacked after hair pulling and swearing allegations’

02 January 2025
P&O Ferries worker ‘unfairly sacked after hair pulling and swearing allegations’

A “loyal” P&O Ferries worker was unfairly dismissed over unfounded allegations he pulled a colleague’s hair and called her offensive names.

People-smuggler jailed after being caught red-handed

21 December 2024
People-smuggler jailed after being caught red-handed

A Romanian man who helped bring four Vietnamese nationals to the UK has been put behind bars.

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Curry house cleans up its act after insects and ‘dirty’ facilities found

21 December 2024
Curry house cleans up its act after insects and ‘dirty’ facilities found

Curry house bosses have cleaned up their act after food hygiene inspectors found “dirty” facilities and a build-up of dead insects.

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Devastating fire at homeless charity causes £20k damage

20 December 2024
Devastating fire at homeless charity causes £20k damage

A charity that runs a food bank used by thousands of people has suffered a massive fire at its warehouse during one of its busiest periods.

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Man taken to hospital after crash

20 December 2024
Man taken to hospital after crash

A man was hurt in a traffic accident in a residential street.

Road closed after accident outside village pub

19 December 2024
Road closed after accident outside village pub

A road was closed in both directions following an accident outside a rural pub.

Missing man found safe and well

19 December 2024
Missing man found safe and well

Police have thanked those who shared an appeal to find a 43-year-old missing man.

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