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Sam Williams is assistant news editor for the East Kent Mercury and Dover Mercury, and was previously senior reporter for the Folkestone & Hythe Express

Woman’s £890 bill for failing to get dog microchipped

04 March 2025
Woman’s £890 bill for failing to get dog microchipped

A dog owner has picked up a total bill of more than £890 after failing to get her pet microchipped.

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Refurbishment of beloved venue one step closer as new operator found

03 March 2025
Refurbishment of beloved venue one step closer as new operator found

Plans to bring aging theatre back to life one step closer to becoming reality after a new partner to take on the renovation was identified.

Appeal to find missing pensioner, 77

03 March 2025
Appeal to find missing pensioner, 77

An appeal has been launched to help find a missing pensioner, who may appear confused.

Why dozens of parents are grabbing their prams and joining ‘lifeline’ group

01 March 2025
Why dozens of parents are grabbing their prams and joining ‘lifeline’ group

Two friends are joined by dozens of other parents for a weekly walking group to catch up, take in some air and get some exercise.

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Project to restore beloved landmark reaches first milestone

28 February 2025
Project to restore beloved landmark reaches first milestone

The first step of a multimillion-pound project to restore a beloved funicular has been hit, after a crane was used to remove its historic carriages.

Work to protect 3,000 homes from flooding to get underway

02 November 2024
Work to protect 3,000 homes from flooding to get underway

Vital work to protect thousands of homes and businesses from flooding is set to last eight weeks.

Appeal after woman allegedly assaulted by man

02 November 2024
Appeal after woman allegedly assaulted by man

An appeal has been launched after a woman was approached by a man who grasped at her, and who also reportedly exposed himself.

Future of award-winning visitor centre still unknown

11 August 2024
Future of award-winning visitor centre still unknown

The fate of a country park’s visitor centre, which closed due to rising costs, is still to be decided, council bosses confirmed.

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Train chaos caused by landslip to continue into next week

24 February 2024
Train chaos caused by landslip to continue into next week

Urgent repairs are needed to a railway track after a landslide, meaning customers will see travel disruption for most of today and beyond.

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kmfm winner to book dog-friendly holiday with prize money

23 February 2024
kmfm winner to book dog-friendly holiday with prize money

A mum is over the moon to have won £1,000 in cash on kmfm’s Thousand Pound Friday competition.

Lifeboat launched after person in distress at sea

22 February 2024
Lifeboat launched after person in distress at sea

The lifeboat and search and rescue helicopter were scrambled for an operation following reports of a person in distress.

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Flood warning as heavy rainfall batters the county

22 February 2024
Flood warning as heavy rainfall batters the county

A flood alert has been issued as heavy rain continues to fall, with river levels expected to rise.

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Arrest after graveyard noxious substance attack

21 February 2024
Arrest after graveyard noxious substance attack

A 22-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a man was attacked with a noxious substance, leaving him in hospital with burns.

Crews tackle bus stop fire on estate previously branded ‘no-go zone’

20 January 2024
Crews tackle bus stop fire on estate previously branded ‘no-go zone’

Black smoke filled the sky after a fire broke out a bus stop on an estate previously branded a ‘no-go zone’.

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Road closed after reports of ‘suspicious package’

08 October 2023
Road closed after reports of ‘suspicious package’

A road was cordoned off and an investigation launched after a suspicious package was reported to police.

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Traffic held following ‘concerns for man’

10 August 2023
Traffic held following ‘concerns for man’

Drivers experienced delays on parts of the A2 after police were called over concerns for a man.

Four Kent pubs named among best in UK to visit this summer

30 July 2023
Four Kent pubs named among best in UK to visit this summer

Four pubs in the county have made it onto a list of the best boozers to visit in the UK this summer.

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Suspected arson attack in town centre derelict flat

15 July 2023
Suspected arson attack in town centre derelict flat

Crews on five engines tackled a fire at an empty town centre flat following a suspected arson attack.

Duo fined for littering drink cans in park

07 July 2023
Duo fined for littering drink cans in park

Two men share a bill of more than £700 after being caught on CCTV dropping drink cans in a town centre park.

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Passengers face two-hour delays at ‘busy’ port

07 July 2023
Passengers face two-hour delays at ‘busy’ port

Travellers are being warned of long queues at Kent’s busiest port as thousands head to the continent.

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