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Chantal Weller

Chantal Weller joined the KM Group in May 2022 as a trainee reporter for the Kent Messenger.

Fraudster ordered to pay £160k after Amazon splurge on company credit card

23 May 2024
Fraudster ordered to pay £160k after Amazon splurge on company credit card

A convicted fraudster has been ordered to pay a hefty sum back after splurging £200,000 on Amazon with his chief executive’s company credit card.

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Fears grow over future of three Kent restaurants

23 May 2024
Fears grow over future of three Kent restaurants

Speculation is mounting that three popular restaurants have been earmarked for closure - as bookings are no longer being taken beyond July 4.

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Railway delays on major route after ‘trespass incident’

23 May 2024
Railway delays on major route after ‘trespass incident’

Railway services along a major route ground to a halt following reports of a trespasser.

Crash shuts M20 for 4 hours on first day of Op Brock

23 May 2024
Crash shuts M20 for 4 hours on first day of Op Brock

There were heavy delays on the M20 following a two-vehicle crash and oil spillage on the first day of Operation Brock.

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Town’s first Domino’s to open tomorrow inside former bank

22 May 2024
Town’s first Domino’s to open tomorrow inside former bank

Domino’s to open in Tenterden high street

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Kent beach adorned with silhouettes of soldiers for 80th D-Day anniversary

22 May 2024
Kent beach adorned with silhouettes of soldiers for 80th D-Day anniversary

A Kent beach has been adorned with silhouettes of soldiers to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

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Ryan Reynolds reveals love for Kent social media star's funny videos

22 May 2024
Ryan Reynolds reveals love for Kent social media star's funny videos

A prankster from Kent has interviewed leading actor Ryan Reynolds who says he has been watching his funny content for years.

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‘It felt like my heart was being ripped out when landlord decided to sell building’

22 May 2024
‘It felt like my heart was being ripped out when landlord decided to sell building’

The owner of a bridal shop says her “heart was being ripped out” after finding out the building she runs her businesses from was being sold off.

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‘Our road has only just reopened after being shut for 2 months – now it’s closed again!’

21 May 2024
‘Our road has only just reopened after being shut for 2 months – now it’s closed again!’

Traders in a road which has only just reopened following a nine week long closure say they are frustrated after it was shut again last week.

Police name man charged over stabbing in town centre park

20 May 2024
Police name man charged over stabbing in town centre park

A suspect has been charged in connection with the stabbing of a man reportedly robbed of money in a town centre park.

Arrest after man stabbed in town centre

20 May 2024
Arrest after man stabbed in town centre

A man has been taken into custody following an alleged stabbing in a town centre, which saw the victim airlifted to hospital.

Adorable lion cubs born at Kent wildlife park

20 May 2024
Adorable lion cubs born at Kent wildlife park

Visitors to a wildlife park can now see a pair of energetic lion cubs as they venture around their new enclosure.

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'I thought I was going to die - now I've opened a smoothie bar'

20 May 2024
'I thought I was going to die - now I've opened a smoothie bar'

A tattoo artist has opened a smoothie bar offering healthy beverages after a brutal battle with Covid left him struggling to eat solids.

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Major high street roadworks to continue for three weeks

18 May 2024
Major high street roadworks to continue for three weeks

Emergency repairs in a high street are sparking delays during peak times and set to last for three more weeks.

‘Rogue’ locksmith firm stands by £1,600 bill paid by desperate OAP

18 May 2024
‘Rogue’ locksmith firm stands by £1,600 bill paid by desperate OAP

A locksmith firm accused of ripping off a pensioner after charging her £1,600 to get her into her house has defended the eye-watering bill.

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No repair date in sight after sewer collapses under patched-up pothole

17 May 2024
No repair date in sight after sewer collapses under patched-up pothole

Bosses say they cannot predict how long work will take to mend a collapsed sewer which appeared just days after a pothole was patched up.

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‘Violent’ man arrested and placed in leg restraints at railway station

17 May 2024
‘Violent’ man arrested and placed in leg restraints at railway station

A “violent” man had to be placed in leg restraints after assaulting two people at a train station.

Murder of ‘Britain’s worst ever paedophile’ could have been stopped, report finds

16 May 2024
Murder of ‘Britain’s worst ever paedophile’ could have been stopped, report finds

The murder of a sex offender branded “Britain’s worst paedophile” could have been stopped, an official report has concluded.

Three arrests after man seriously injured in stabbing

16 May 2024
Three arrests after man seriously injured in stabbing

A man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition and three people have been arrested after a stabbing in the early hours.

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Urgent appeal to find missing 52-year-old man

15 May 2024
Urgent appeal to find missing 52-year-old man

Police have launched an urgent appeal to find a missing man who disappeared almost a week ago.

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