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Sean Axtell

Sean Axtell joined the KM Group in 2017, before being made a chief reporter and then court reporter. Previously from the Essex Echo daily.

Emergency cordon at museum while radioactive object removed

23 November 2024
Emergency cordon at museum while radioactive object removed

A museum which housed a mysterious radioactive rock was forced to shut an entire floor after radiation levels became too high.

Rolexes and crypto: How dealer selling drugs from bedroom hid ‘massive profits’

22 November 2024
Rolexes and crypto: How dealer selling drugs from bedroom hid ‘massive profits’

A young drug dealer who made tens of thousands of pounds tried to hide massive profits by pumping cash into plush Rolex watches and cryptocurrency.

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Staggering cost to council of maintaining run-down venue revealed

08 November 2024
Staggering cost to council of maintaining run-down venue revealed

A cash-strapped council is spending hundreds of thousands of pounds maintaining and securing a run-down venue as concerns mount over its future.

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Why asylum seekers prefer Kent barracks to staying in hotels

06 November 2024
Why asylum seekers prefer Kent barracks to staying in hotels

Exclusive: The Home Office could extend the use of a former military barracks to house asylum seekers despite local backlash, KentOnline can reveal.

Man on trial accused of abusing boys at children’s homes

15 October 2024
Man on trial accused of abusing boys at children’s homes

A former children’s home worker is accused of “isolating” youngsters by gaining their trust before sexually abusing them more than 30 years ago.

More than 140 asylum seekers cross Channel after five-day break in arrivals

12 October 2024
More than 140 asylum seekers cross Channel after five-day break in arrivals

A total of 142 asylum seekers crossed the Channel to the UK in two boats following a break of five days without any crossings.

Man discovered with serious facial injuries prompts CCTV release

31 August 2024
Man discovered with serious facial injuries prompts CCTV release

Police have released a CCTV image of a duo after a man was discovered with serious facial injuries.

Motorists faced long motorway delays after vehicle went up in flames

31 August 2024
Motorists faced long motorway delays after vehicle went up in flames

A motorway has been cleared of traffic congestion today after a vehicle fire caused long delays.

‘I trained at top London kitchen - now I’m bringing trendy menu to garden centre’

27 July 2024
‘I trained at top London kitchen - now I’m bringing trendy menu to garden centre’

A chef who trained at one of London’s most famous kitchens is taking on a new challenge - reviving a garden centre cafe.

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Hit-and-run driver who left boy in road ‘like an animal’ spared jail

17 July 2024
Hit-and-run driver who left boy in road ‘like an animal’ spared jail

A hit-and-run driver who knocked down and killed a seven-year-old boy and left him in the road "like an animal" has been spared jail.

Massive emergency service response blocks main route after crash

29 June 2024
Massive emergency service response blocks main route after crash

A massive emergency service response has blocked a main route following a crash.

Hated ‘Spanish style’ pedestrian plaza to be opened up for traffic again

01 June 2024
Hated ‘Spanish style’ pedestrian plaza to be opened up for traffic again

A hated “Spanish-style plaza” blocking a stretch of seafront to traffic as part of a pedestrianisation scheme will reopen.

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Mum 'forgives' hit-and-run driver who left son, 7, dead in road

24 May 2024
Mum 'forgives' hit-and-run driver who left son, 7, dead in road

The mother of a seven-year-old boy killed in a hit-and-run crash says she forgives the driver who knocked down her son before fleeing.

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‘Britain’s worst landlord’ narrowly avoids prison for harassing council staff again

17 May 2024
‘Britain’s worst landlord’ narrowly avoids prison for harassing council staff again

A millionaire dubbed “Britain’s worst landlord” has narrowly avoided prison after harassing council staff again.

Man denies murder of artist walking her dog

08 April 2024
Man denies murder of artist walking her dog

A man has denied the murder of an artist who went missing while walking her dog near a beach.

Passengers face huge queues at port on first day of Easter holidays

29 March 2024
Passengers face huge queues at port on first day of Easter holidays

Holidaymakers embarking on a trip to Europe on the first day of the Easter holiday are facing waits of up to two hours.

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‘I’ve done some bad things – but spent 26 years in prison for a murder I didn't commit’

20 March 2024
‘I’ve done some bad things – but spent 26 years in prison for a murder I didn't commit’

A convicted murderer claims he spent 26 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit – and will continue fighting to prove his innocence.

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Footage of leisure centre’s ‘exciting’ £8m revamp released

01 March 2024
Footage of leisure centre’s ‘exciting’ £8m revamp released

New drone footage shows how a sports centre’s long-anticipated £8m overhaul is progressing a year on.

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Flood alerts as heavy rain hits Kent

25 February 2024
Flood alerts as heavy rain hits Kent

Flood warnings are in place for numerous rivers as heavy rain continues to lash the county.

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‘How dare this doctor have the audacity?’

20 February 2024
‘How dare this doctor have the audacity?’

A developer hoping to roll out a new village medical centre has launched a scathing attack on a GP who has backed alternative proposals.

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