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Sean McPolin

Sean McPolin joined the Kent Media Group as a reporter for the Dartford, Gravesend and Medway Messenger in 2018. In 2020 he began working on the Sheerness Times Guardian and Sittingbourne News.

Long delays near Dartford Tunnel after ‘incident’

31 July 2024
Long delays near Dartford Tunnel after ‘incident’

Motorists faced delays and queues near a Kent crossing and were told to expect a longer waiting time than usual.

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Emergency response on M20 after three-vehicle crash

31 July 2024
Emergency response on M20 after three-vehicle crash

Motorists are being told to expect hours of delays as emergency services deal with a collision involving multiple cars on the motorway.

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Driver’s anger at ‘unfair and sneaky’ fines dished out by private parking firm

31 July 2024
Driver’s anger at ‘unfair and sneaky’ fines dished out by private parking firm

A parking firm has been accused of being “sneaky” for dishing out “hugely excessive” fines outside a charity shop.

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‘Plucky’ pensioner foils bag thief before he’s ‘tackled’ by bystanders

30 July 2024
‘Plucky’ pensioner foils bag thief before he’s ‘tackled’ by bystanders

A “disgraceful” thief who tried to make off with an elderly woman’s bag at a bus stop got more than he bargained for.

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Murder arrest after man found dead in flat block

26 July 2024
Murder arrest after man found dead in flat block

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after police were called to a block of flats and found a dead man.

Large cannabis farm found just metres from primary school

26 July 2024
Large cannabis farm found just metres from primary school

Police discovered a cannabis cultivation directly opposite a children’s school after nearby residents and businesses reported a “strong smell”.

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Plans approved to extend hotel on demolished nightclub land

26 July 2024
Plans approved to extend hotel on demolished nightclub land

Proposals to extend a three-star hotel onto the land of a once-popular nightclub have been given the green light.

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Woman assaulted after telling man who approached her to ‘go away’

25 July 2024
Woman assaulted after telling man who approached her to ‘go away’

A 23-year-old man has appeared in court charged with assault by beating after allegedly calling a woman over and later attacking her.

Girl, six, raises £1k for road safety cause after dad’s lorry crash death

24 July 2024
Girl, six, raises £1k for road safety cause after dad’s lorry crash death

A young girl who lost her father two years ago when he was crushed by a lorry has raised money for a charity which helped her family.

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Arrest as car ploughs into wall after police chase

23 July 2024
Arrest as car ploughs into wall after police chase

A village was blocked off after a black car crashed into a wall.

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Former nightclub to be turned into two flat blocks

23 July 2024
Former nightclub to be turned into two flat blocks

A once popular nightspot will soon be redeveloped into two blocks of flats for more than 60 apartments after plans were approved.

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Kent’s ‘worst house on the street’ gets Channel 4 makeover

23 July 2024
Kent’s ‘worst house on the street’ gets Channel 4 makeover

A derelict property which was left empty for more than 15 years has been given a stunning new look thanks to a Channel 4 show.

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Convicted murderer jailed after stabbing woman 71 times

22 July 2024
Convicted murderer jailed after stabbing woman 71 times

A Sainsbury's worker who stabbed a colleague with a screwdriver in a frenzied attack after she spurned his advances has been jailed for life.

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‘We still haven’t received headstone after two years of waiting’

22 July 2024
‘We still haven’t received headstone after two years of waiting’

A gravestone manufacturer is being criticised by people who say they have faced unacceptable delays in getting memorials for their loved ones.

School says ‘life won’t be the same’ without ‘larger than life’ pupil

18 July 2024
School says ‘life won’t be the same’ without ‘larger than life’ pupil

A school has paid tribute to a 15-year-old boy who has been put on end of life care after a jump from a pier left him brain damaged.

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‘Faye Tozer’s performance stole the show’

17 July 2024
‘Faye Tozer’s performance stole the show’

We came face-to-face with one of Disney’s wickedest villains at the live stage adaptation of 101 Dalmatians.

‘I won’t stop until KCC pay for my pothole damage’

17 July 2024
‘I won’t stop until KCC pay for my pothole damage’

A 73-year-old woman has vowed to take the county council to court if it doesn’t pay up more than £500 for pothole damage to her car.

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'Disgraceful’ plans for controversial 42 home development approved

15 July 2024
'Disgraceful’ plans for controversial 42 home development approved

Proposals to build new homes near a busy road and hospital – which were previously slammed by residents – have been given the green light.

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Former tool shop goes on market for £1m

11 July 2024
Former tool shop goes on market for £1m

A plot of land just off a busy one-way system has been put on the market to buy for £1 million.

Man’s epic challenge to cycle to other side of the world

10 July 2024
Man’s epic challenge to cycle to other side of the world

A 24-year-old former IT worker has embarked on a year-long challenge to cycle from the county to the land Down Under.

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