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Oliver Leonard

Oliver Leonard joined the KM Group in December 2022 as a trainee reporter, covering the east Kent area.

Armed police swoop after report of man with weapons

19 April 2025
Armed police swoop after report of man with weapons

Firearms officers descended on a town after reports that a man was in possession of weapons.

Six fire engines battle blaze at nature reserve

19 April 2025
Six fire engines battle blaze at nature reserve

Fire crews spent more than three hours battling a blaze at a wildlife haven.

Asylum seeker dies trying to cross English Channel

19 April 2025
Asylum seeker dies trying to cross English Channel

A man has died after a medical emergency on a small boat in the English Channel.

'It has huge potential - so why was this seaside spot so empty?'

19 April 2025
'It has huge potential - so why was this seaside spot so empty?'

Our reporter visited a seaside spot on a sunny weekend afternoon - and was left wondering why it was so quiet.

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Delays on M20 after crash involving lorry and car

18 April 2025
Delays on M20 after crash involving lorry and car

A crash involving a car and a lorry caused delays on a motorway.

Trains delayed after fire under bridge

18 April 2025
Trains delayed after fire under bridge

High-speed rail services have been delayed after reports of a fire by the tracks under a bridge.

Dilapidated tennis courts to reopen after major refurb

18 April 2025
Dilapidated tennis courts to reopen after major refurb

Rundown tennis courts previously branded “dangerous” by users will reopen this weekend after a major refurbishment.

Huge former town centre Dorothy Perkins up for sale

17 April 2025
Huge former town centre Dorothy Perkins up for sale

Empty town centre shops – once filled by Dorothy Perkins and Clintons – are now up for sale for £650,000.

Inside 'flat from hell' as woman arrested over child neglect

17 April 2025
Inside 'flat from hell' as woman arrested over child neglect

Disturbing images reveal the shocking state of a home dubbed the “flat from hell” following the arrest of a woman on suspicion of child neglect.

Police called as animal rights activists target farm's family fun day

15 April 2025
Police called as animal rights activists target farm's family fun day

Officers were pictured at a farm’s family fun day after animal rights activists targeted the event - with some parents saying children were “upset”.

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Eyesore pub covered in graffiti to finally be torn down

12 April 2025
Eyesore pub covered in graffiti to finally be torn down

A graffiti-covered former pub that has sat derelict for two decades will finally be demolished after plans to redevelop the site were approved.

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Woman’s bid to revitalise ‘quiet’ Kent high street rejected over privacy concerns

11 April 2025
Woman’s bid to revitalise ‘quiet’ Kent high street rejected over privacy concerns

Plans put forward by a young business owner to revitalise part of a high street that “doesn’t really offer anything” have been refused.

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‘It would be alien to our village’: Plans to turn empty garage into nine flats refused

09 April 2025
‘It would be alien to our village’: Plans to turn empty garage into nine flats refused

“Ill-thought” out and “completely alien” plans to transform a disused garage into a block of flats have been thrown out.

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Man taken to hospital after suspected stabbing at property

09 April 2025
Man taken to hospital after suspected stabbing at property

A man has been taken to hospital after a suspected stabbing at a property on a residential street.

‘I’m not taking it down – the council has no soul!’

08 April 2025
‘I’m not taking it down – the council has no soul!’

A dad says he has no plans to remove an illuminated sign of his late son from a town centre building - despite a council refusing permission.

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Four men arrested as large police presence spotted in street

07 April 2025
Four men arrested as large police presence spotted in street

Four men have been arrested after police were spotted in a Kent town this morning.

'Our hospital wedding was perfect'

04 April 2025
'Our hospital wedding was perfect'

A hospital ward became a wedding venue for a Kent couple, with staff arranging the ceremony after a heartfelt proposal last week.

Work underway to clear illegal waste dumped in Kent woodland

02 April 2025
Work underway to clear illegal waste dumped in Kent woodland

Work is underway to clear thousands of tonnes of illegal waste dumped in an ancient woodland, as investigations continue.

‘Unacceptable’ plan for homes at long-empty church thrown out by council

29 March 2025
‘Unacceptable’ plan for homes at long-empty church thrown out by council

Plans to turn a former church into homes have been rejected over concerns about “unacceptable” living standards and impact on the surrounding area.

‘It’s a kick in the teeth!’: Dad’s battle with council over illuminated sign of late son

28 March 2025
‘It’s a kick in the teeth!’: Dad’s battle with council over illuminated sign of late son

A dad transforming a town centre building into flats is locked in a planning battle with a council over an illuminated sign of his late son.

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