Home   Authors   Author

Max Chesson

Max Chesson joined the KM Group in September 2022 as a trainee reporter, covering the east Kent area.

‘My paedophile brother-in-law secretly filmed me in the shower’

24 March 2025
‘My paedophile brother-in-law secretly filmed me in the shower’

A brave teenager has revealed how her life was torn apart after she was secretly filmed in the shower by her paedophile brother-in-law.

10

In pictures: How life in Kent changed during first lockdown

23 March 2025
In pictures: How life in Kent changed during first lockdown

Day-to-day life in Kent changed dramatically when the first Covid lockdown was imposed five years ago, as our pictures show.

20

Army veteran found dead at park named

20 March 2025
Army veteran found dead at park named

A pensioner whose body was found after emergency services descended on a popular park has been named.

Controversial asylum seeker housing site to be shut down this year

20 March 2025
Controversial asylum seeker housing site to be shut down this year

A controversial scheme housing asylum seekers in a former military barracks will be scrapped this year, it’s been revealed.

26

Motorway delays after crashes in both directions

19 March 2025
Motorway delays after crashes in both directions

Commuters faced heavy delays this morning after crashes on both directions of a busy motorway.

The Kent branches of Santander closing for good

19 March 2025
The Kent branches of Santander closing for good

A leading bank has confirmed it will make major changes in Kent – with three branches closing and a further two going ‘counter-free’.

4

‘Whoops!’: Embarrassing blunder on new Kent Monopoly board

18 March 2025
‘Whoops!’: Embarrassing blunder on new Kent Monopoly board

The makers of a new Monopoly game have been left red-faced after selling copies with the wrong picture of a Kent high street.

3

Kent to London in minutes: ‘Flying taxis’ set to slash journey times

18 March 2025
Kent to London in minutes: ‘Flying taxis’ set to slash journey times

Journey times between Kent and London could be drastically cut by ‘flying taxis’ set to be trialled in the UK.

8

Defiant school wins fight to stop cash-strapped council selling sports pitches

18 March 2025
Defiant school wins fight to stop cash-strapped council selling sports pitches

A defiant school has won the fight to stop a cash-strapped council selling its sport pitches in a bid to make money.

3

Police called after man’s body found in house

17 March 2025
Police called after man’s body found in house

Emergency services descended on a village following the discovery of a man’s body inside a property.

One of Kent’s oldest pubs forced to shut hits market for £640k

17 March 2025
One of Kent’s oldest pubs forced to shut hits market for £640k

One of Kent’s oldest pubs has gone up for sale following its shock closure last month.

4

Food hall’s bid to extend alcohol licence

15 March 2025
Food hall’s bid to extend alcohol licence

A popular food hall and outdoor venue wants to be able to serve alcohol throughout the day without the need for guests to order food.

7

Sadness as well-known pub landlord dies

15 March 2025
Sadness as well-known pub landlord dies

A well-known pub landlord and champion of local sports has died following a short illness.

1

Suspect, 21, charged with attempted murder after man discovered with serious head injuries

14 March 2025
Suspect, 21, charged with attempted murder after man discovered with serious head injuries

A 21-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after a reported assault which left a man with serious head injuries.

Coastal car park visits down by 30,000 after ‘eye-watering’ fee hikes

13 March 2025
Coastal car park visits down by 30,000 after ‘eye-watering’ fee hikes

Car park visits in two Kent coastal towns have dropped by more than 30,000 since “eye-watering” fee hikes were imposed last year.

67

We tried seaside bar’s 'sunset session' with live music and £30 three-course meal

13 March 2025
We tried seaside bar’s 'sunset session' with live music and £30 three-course meal

Our reporter takes a break from the newsroom and enjoys drinks, dinner and jazz music in a cosy, intimate setting for this week’s food review.

5

Rat infestation and gnawed food at ‘filthy’ B&M store

12 March 2025
Rat infestation and gnawed food at ‘filthy’ B&M store

A “filthy” B&M store has been given a zero-star food hygiene rating after inspectors found evidence of rats gnawing on pallets of food.

5

Kent couple detained in Iran ‘blindfolded, interrogated - and seriously scared’

08 March 2025
Kent couple detained in Iran ‘blindfolded, interrogated - and seriously scared’

Exclusive: A Kent couple blindfolded and interrogated by Iranian police have told of their terrifying ordeal - and how they made their great escape.

9

Sign of the times? The historic Kent pub turned into luxury Airbnb

08 March 2025
Sign of the times? The historic Kent pub turned into luxury Airbnb

A former pub which served a village for hundreds of years has been turned into a luxury Airbnb.

4

Shock as landlords announce sudden closure of popular seaside pub

07 March 2025
Shock as landlords announce sudden closure of popular seaside pub

Landlords at a popular seaside pub dating back more than 200 years have stunned punters by announcing its sudden closure.

2
Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More