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Nicola Jordan

Nicola Jordan joined the KM Group as a senior reporter in 2012. She was previously news editor of the Medway News.

‘This pub could become a true community hub - in the right hands’

22 April 2025
‘This pub could become a true community hub - in the right hands’

A roadside pub with a “loyal local following” has temporarily called last orders while its owners seek to find a new landlord to run it.

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Government responds after Kent MP accuses them of ‘watering down’ grooming gang inquiries

10 April 2025
Government responds after Kent MP accuses them of ‘watering down’ grooming gang inquiries

The Home Secretary has insisted “victim-centred” inquiries will be going ahead despite criticisms over their handling of the grooming gangs scandal.

College lecturer wins tribunal after students recorded colleague mocking her

10 April 2025
College lecturer wins tribunal after students recorded colleague mocking her

A former senior college lecturer could receive a huge payout after she was a victim of false racial abuse claims and harassment by colleagues.

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Historic pier salvaged by volunteers shut again for ‘important safety works’

09 April 2025
Historic pier salvaged by volunteers shut again for ‘important safety works’

An iconic town pier reopened to the public just nine months ago after previously plunging into the water has been closed again for safety reasons.

Care home in special measures after ‘banning residents from buying sweets and fizzy drinks’

09 April 2025
Care home in special measures after ‘banning residents from buying sweets and fizzy drinks’

A care home for adults with autism and mental health issues has been placed in special measures after an inspection revealed a series of shortfalls.

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‘No Olympic legacy here’: Swimmer slams ‘dirty’ council-run sports venue

01 April 2025
‘No Olympic legacy here’: Swimmer slams ‘dirty’ council-run sports venue

A swimmer has blasted facilities at a council’s flagship sports centre, which hosts international events, calling them a “disgrace”.

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Dockyard's ‘hidden treasure’ to host inflatable aqua park

30 March 2025
Dockyard's ‘hidden treasure’ to host inflatable aqua park

Thrill seekers are being invited to take the plunge as a new floating obstacle course launches at a watersports centre based at a former dockyard.

‘It’s time to move on’: Upmarket menswear shop to leave town after 26 years

23 March 2025
‘It’s time to move on’: Upmarket menswear shop to leave town after 26 years

A high-end fashion shop in the heart of a town’s multi-million-pound masterplan is relocating to a neighbouring “more of a destination” high street.

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Bus service set to return to shopping centre

18 March 2025
Bus service set to return to shopping centre

A bus operator is revising a timetable on a busy route to reinstate a stop at a shopping centre after feedback from passengers.

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Parents worried over ‘unethical’ school merger plans

10 March 2025
Parents worried over ‘unethical’ school merger plans

A proposed merger between two education trusts based in different parts of Kent - and with different performance ratings - has sparked a major row.

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‘There’s nothing wrong with her mind’: Kent’s oldest person celebrates 111th birthday

08 March 2025
‘There’s nothing wrong with her mind’: Kent’s oldest person celebrates 111th birthday

Supercentenarian Hilda Luck has celebrated her 111th birthday with cards sent from friends and family all over the world and even from His Majesty.

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‘Overcrowding and treatment in corridors must change at struggling hospital’

05 March 2025
‘Overcrowding and treatment in corridors must change at struggling hospital’

A health watchdog has issued a warning notice to a Kent A&E department after a catalogue of issues - but took a year to publish the damning report.

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Double celebration as nursery is rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted as it marks 25th anniversary

03 March 2025
Double celebration as nursery is rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted as it marks 25th anniversary

A nursery school has scored top marks with an “outstanding” rating from Ofsted in its 25th year in town.

Care home put into special measures after resident found ‘disorientated and injured in a cupboard’

27 February 2025
Care home put into special measures after resident found ‘disorientated and injured in a cupboard’

An urgent investigation is being taken into a care home where inspectors allegedly found nails jutting out the walls and faeces on bedding.

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Coffee chain opens first Kent branch at railway station

21 February 2025
Coffee chain opens first Kent branch at railway station

Thousands of commuters will once again be able to grab a cuppa on their way to work as a new coffee shop opens.

‘Knowing we’re doing something good helps me grieve mum’

19 February 2025
‘Knowing we’re doing something good helps me grieve mum’

The family of a woman who went missing and was found in a river have paid tribute to her and shared their plans to honour her.

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‘Social media helped reunite me with my stolen childhood bike’

18 February 2025
‘Social media helped reunite me with my stolen childhood bike’

A dad has been reunited with a priceless family heirloom stolen from a lock-up garage thanks in large part to the power of social media.

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Evacuations and measles outbreak revealed in school’s 120 year history

15 February 2025
Evacuations and measles outbreak revealed in school’s 120 year history

A head teacher has discovered a suitcase filled with photos and documents from the school’s rich history.

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Fresh flats bid for iconic high street pub just months after blaze

13 February 2025
Fresh flats bid for iconic high street pub just months after blaze

New plans to convert a historic pub into flats have been submitted just months after a blaze destroyed the inside of the building.

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The £20m plan to turn iconic college building into riverview apartments

13 February 2025
The £20m plan to turn iconic college building into riverview apartments

A former college where some of the biggest names in art and fashion trained is to be converted into apartments.

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