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Cara Simmonds

Cara Simmonds joined the KM Group in 2022 as a reporter for the Kent Messenger.

Man hit by ball bearing after spate of ‘catapult’ attacks

18 May 2024
Man hit by ball bearing after spate of ‘catapult’ attacks

A man was hit by a ball bearing during a series of suspected catapult attacks along a residential road.

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Man dies following incident at Dartford Crossing

18 May 2024
Man dies following incident at Dartford Crossing

A man has died after emergency services were called to an incident on the QEII Bridge.

Residents left without water due to power outage

18 May 2024
Residents left without water due to power outage

A power outage at a pumping station left a number of homes without water.

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Man charged over alleged rape of teenage girl

18 May 2024
Man charged over alleged rape of teenage girl

A suspect has appeared in court after being charged over an alleged attack on a 17-year-old.

Roundabout to close for more than two weeks

18 May 2024
Roundabout to close for more than two weeks

A well-used roundabout is set to shut for improvement works as part of a £5m project.

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Trains disrupted after trespass on railway

18 May 2024
Trains disrupted after trespass on railway

Passengers faced delays after emergency services were called to a trespass on the railway.

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Hour-long delays caused by motorway repair works

18 May 2024
Hour-long delays caused by motorway repair works

Drivers are facing long queues due to weekend roadworks on a busy motorway.

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‘I thought I would be living in a tent, but they have given me a second chance’

17 May 2024
‘I thought I would be living in a tent, but they have given me a second chance’

An ex-convict says she has been given a “second chance” after a plant project helped get a roof over her head.

Cyclist dies after crash with car door

16 May 2024
Cyclist dies after crash with car door

A man in his 70s has died after colliding with the driver’s door of a stationary car near a railway station.

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£2.1m revamp of historic lakes given go-head after six years

14 May 2024
£2.1m revamp of historic lakes given go-head after six years

A much-loved green space is set to receive a multi-million pound revamp following a grant from the National Lottery.

Man suffers ‘life-threatening’ injuries after crash

14 May 2024
Man suffers ‘life-threatening’ injuries after crash

A man in his 60s has been flown to hospital following a collision involving a car and a motorbike.

Punk-rock band film music video in town centre

13 May 2024
Punk-rock band film music video in town centre

A popular band have released a music video for their upcoming album which was filmed in a Kent town.

'I told them to stop catcalling and they threw liquid over me'

12 May 2024
'I told them to stop catcalling and they threw liquid over me'

A young woman says she feared acid was being chucked at her after getting catcalled by three men pursuing her in a pick-up truck.

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New patrols set up after more than 800 reports of anti-social behaviour

11 May 2024
New patrols set up after more than 800 reports of anti-social behaviour

A specialist team of officers will be targeting anti-social behaviour hotspots as part of a new £65k scheme.

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Busy road closes for a month for ‘major resurfacing works’

09 May 2024
Busy road closes for a month for ‘major resurfacing works’

A main route is set to be closed every night for more than four weeks due to resurfacing works.

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Road closed after pedestrian hit by minibus

09 May 2024
Road closed after pedestrian hit by minibus

A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a minibus and a pedestrian.

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Man charged with murder after woman ‘attacked’

08 May 2024
Man charged with murder after woman ‘attacked’

A man has been charged with murder following a disturbance at a residential property.

Domestic abuser ‘forced tooth’ from victim’s mouth

08 May 2024
Domestic abuser ‘forced tooth’ from victim’s mouth

A man has been jailed for two years after strangling and punching two women he was seeing.

Demolition starts on housing estate in £60m regeneration

08 May 2024
Demolition starts on housing estate in £60m regeneration

Diggers have begun tearing down an old estate ready for more than 200 homes to be built as part of a £60m project.

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Popular mini golf shuts for ‘dino-theme expansion’

07 May 2024
Popular mini golf shuts for ‘dino-theme expansion’

A dinosaur-themed mini golf in a town centre has shut as it prepares to undergo a big upgrade.

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