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Alan Smith joined the Kent Messenger as a trainee sub-editor in 1989. In 1998 he switched to a reporting role, chiefly on the Kent Messenger and subsequently on Kent Online.

Appeal launched to help find missing girl, 14

15 May 2024
Appeal launched to help find missing girl, 14

Police are appealing for help to trace a 14-year-old girl who has gone missing from her home.

Parish makes bargain land deal

15 May 2024
Parish makes bargain land deal

A plot of land extending to a tenth of an acre has been sold at auction for £1.

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High note for European friendship

15 May 2024
High note for European friendship

A choir from Kent has represented the UK at an event to celebrate Europe Day in France.

Dozens of historic firefighters’ helmets up for auction

15 May 2024
Dozens of historic firefighters’ helmets up for auction

More than 100 rare and historic firefighters’ helmets collected over 40 years are up for sale.

Students’ moving walk in memory of lost classmates

14 May 2024
Students’ moving walk in memory of lost classmates

An entire school community turned out to raise thousands for charity in memory of two students who tragically passed away.

Troops to march through town centre

14 May 2024
Troops to march through town centre

Parts of a town centre will be closed to traffic as soldiers parade to mark the appointment of a new mayor and council leader.

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Teens arrested after serious crash following police chase

14 May 2024
Teens arrested after serious crash following police chase

A driver has been seriously hurt in a crash after police chased a suspected stolen vehicle.

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Car overturns in crash on country lane

14 May 2024
Car overturns in crash on country lane

A driver escaped with only minor injuries after overturning his vehicle in a country lane.

Church looks to expand as congregation grows

13 May 2024
Church looks to expand as congregation grows

A town centre church which housed Ukrainian refugees in its old vicarage has new plans for the building now they’ve moved out.

Town welcomes new permanent Post Office

13 May 2024
Town welcomes new permanent Post Office

A town left without a permanent Post Office now has an official branch hosted by Costcutter.

Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after crash

13 May 2024
Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after crash

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a biker collided with a central reservation.

Traffic delays near tunnel after crash

13 May 2024
Traffic delays near tunnel after crash

One tunnel of the M25 Dartford Crossing was closed after an accident.

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Woman taken to hospital after lorry crash

13 May 2024
Woman taken to hospital after lorry crash

An accident between a car and an HGV caused delays on the A249.

Bid to turn vandalism-hit former bank into place of worship

11 May 2024
Bid to turn vandalism-hit former bank into place of worship

A former NatWest bank which has fallen victim to vandals could be turned into a centre for religious worship.

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The county’s speeding hotspot revealed

08 May 2024
The county’s speeding hotspot revealed

An analysis of where drivers were caught speeding in Kent last year has thrown up some unlikely-sounding hotspots for fines.

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M20 traffic stops Tony’s chance to meet the King

08 May 2024
M20 traffic stops Tony’s chance to meet the King

A hold-up on the M20 will cause a young hero to miss attending a Royal garden party.

Palace responds after M20 fire stops Tony, 9, from meeting King

08 May 2024
Palace responds after M20 fire stops Tony, 9, from meeting King

Buckingham Palace has responded after brave double amputee Tony Hudgell was prevented from attending the King’s Garden Party due to motorway delays.

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Emergency closure due to water leak limits GP surgery access

08 May 2024
Emergency closure due to water leak limits GP surgery access

A burst water main has led to the emergency closure of a road leading to a GP surgery.

Who should run the council?

07 May 2024
Who should run the council?

Inconclusive election results have left party leaders haggling over who should be the next council leader.

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Teacher suspended over role in X-rated Amazon film

06 May 2024
Teacher suspended over role in X-rated Amazon film

The deputy head of a special needs school has been suspended from his job after appearing on Amazon Prime in a raunchy sex comedy.

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