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Sean Delaney

Sean Delaney joined the KM Group in 2019 as a trainee multimedia reporter for the Dartford and Gravesend Messenger series and KentOnline.
In 2021 he became senior reporter and was listed as a finalist for Kent New Journalist of the Year at the Kent Press and Broadcast Awards.

Asda workers praised after ‘stepping up’ to help customer suffering heart attack

06 March 2025
Asda workers praised after ‘stepping up’ to help customer suffering heart attack

Two quick-thinking superstore workers have been praised after helping save the life of a man in his 50s who had a heart attack while out shopping.

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Former public toilet turned into ‘quirky cottage’ on market - for £135K

27 February 2025
Former public toilet turned into ‘quirky cottage’ on market - for £135K

A former loo block which has also served as a breakfast café and an Airbnb has been converted into a unique, one-bed property.

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‘TV bosses have a lot to answer for’: Family ‘let down’ over producer’s death

22 February 2025
‘TV bosses have a lot to answer for’: Family ‘let down’ over producer’s death

The family of a talented TV producer who took his own life after suffering extreme and “chronic” migraines say they feel “let down by the system”.

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Town centre car parks earmarked for sale to ease strain on council coffers

19 February 2025
Town centre car parks earmarked for sale to ease strain on council coffers

Several car parks worth more than £1million could be sold off to help ease financial pressures on a cash-strapped council.

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Dog walker stumbles across suitcase ‘stuffed with guns and ammo’

18 February 2025
Dog walker stumbles across suitcase ‘stuffed with guns and ammo’

A weapons haul has been recovered by police after being stashed inside a suitcase spotted dangling out from a hedgerow by a man out walking his dog.

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‘It would be madness not to rebuild this sorely missed village pub’

12 February 2025
‘It would be madness not to rebuild this sorely missed village pub’

An historic pub which burnt down after being struck by lightning could soon rise from the rubble more than three years on.

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GP surgery faces the axe after becoming ‘financially unsustainable’

23 January 2025
GP surgery faces the axe after becoming ‘financially unsustainable’

A medical practice group has taken the “difficult decision” to apply to close one of its four surgeries due to high running costs.

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Man, 89, dies after being hit by car at busy road junction

13 January 2025
Man, 89, dies after being hit by car at busy road junction

A man taken to hospital after being hit by a car on a busy road near a retail park has died.

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We tried Kent’s viral Sunday sharing roast with ‘months-long waiting list’

09 January 2025
We tried Kent’s viral Sunday sharing roast with ‘months-long waiting list’

Its gigantic helpings of meat, veg and yorkies in a tray sent social media into a frenzy - but did our food reviewer think the wait was worth it?

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New dates for major motorway junction closure

07 January 2025
New dates for major motorway junction closure

The planned closure of a busy motorway junction for a new safety barrier to be installed will go-ahead later this month.

'I grew up at the dog track - it’s sad to see another family favourite venue close’

28 December 2024
'I grew up at the dog track - it’s sad to see another family favourite venue close’

As another iconic dog track prepares to close, KentOnline looks back at the golden years of greyhound racing there and asks whether time has run out?

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Major businesses throw weight behind campaign for new £9bn river Crossing as ‘Frantic Friday’ approaches

18 December 2024
Major businesses throw weight behind campaign for new £9bn river Crossing as ‘Frantic Friday’ approaches

A freight firm has joined a long list of businesses calling on the government to approve a controversial road and rail link between Kent and Essex.

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‘This cot will help bereaved families during their time of need’

18 December 2024
‘This cot will help bereaved families during their time of need’

A couple who lost their baby to a stillbirth are helping give families going through the same devastating process precious more time with their child.

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I spent a day at Kent’s busiest ‘eviction’ court where homes are repossessed ‘every 10 minutes’

16 December 2024
I spent a day at Kent’s busiest ‘eviction’ court where homes are repossessed ‘every 10 minutes’

KentOnline spent the day at an ‘eviction’ court, where tenants unable to afford their rent can be asked to leave within minutes.

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Pensioners ‘pinned to the ground in jewellery heist by balaclava-clad burglars’

05 December 2024
Pensioners ‘pinned to the ground in jewellery heist by balaclava-clad burglars’

An investigation is underway after three masked men allegedly broke into a home and stole several items of jewellery - including an engagement ring.

Emergency services called to motorway crash

05 December 2024
Emergency services called to motorway crash

Motorists have been warned to expect delays on a busy stretch of the M20 following a crash involving two vehicles.

Land transfer paves way for major school expansion

03 December 2024
Land transfer paves way for major school expansion

A large parcel of land has exchanged hands to allow a “much-loved” primary school to expand and add hundreds of new places.

Major motorway closure called off due to stormy weather

03 December 2024
Major motorway closure called off due to stormy weather

The planned closure of a busy motorway junction for a new safety barrier to be installed has been called off due to the forecast for stormy weather.

‘Embrace every moment’ says Second World War codebreaker on 100th birthday

03 December 2024
‘Embrace every moment’ says Second World War codebreaker on 100th birthday

A keen-eyed codebreaker who helped secure Victory in Europe has shared some heartfelt advice as she marks a major milestone birthday.

Teen under anaesthetic plays chess against hospital staff during foot op - and wins

27 November 2024
Teen under anaesthetic plays chess against hospital staff during foot op - and wins

A teenage boy played a game of chess with hospital staff during a foot operation as part of a pioneering new initiative to ease anxiety.

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