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Oliver Leonard

Oliver Leonard joined the KM Group in December 2022 as a trainee reporter, covering the east Kent area.

Latest closure highlights ‘urgent need’ for new swimming pool

14 May 2024
Latest closure highlights ‘urgent need’ for new swimming pool

Safety concerns forcing the closure of part of a town’s swimming pool has highlighted the urgent need for a replacement, a councillor warns.

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New images reveal Covent Garden-style food hall at tourist hotspot

14 May 2024
New images reveal Covent Garden-style food hall at tourist hotspot

New computer-generated images reveal how a Covent Garden-style food hall could be coming to one of Kent’s busiest tourist hotspots.

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‘Covid almost killed me - but I didn't want to give up on my dreams’

13 May 2024
‘Covid almost killed me - but I didn't want to give up on my dreams’

A woman “almost killed by Covid” has achieved her dream of climbing a mountain – despite suffering long-term effects from the illness.

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Historic pub remains unsold a year after closure

12 May 2024
Historic pub remains unsold a year after closure

A historic high street pub remains up for sale – 15 months after it shut its doors for the final time.

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CCTV appeal as concern grows for missing woman

12 May 2024
CCTV appeal as concern grows for missing woman

New CCTV images have been released in the appeal to find a young woman who has been missing for a week.

Firefighters tackle blaze at family home

12 May 2024
Firefighters tackle blaze at family home

One person suffered from smoke inhalation after a fire at a family home early this morning.

Traffic chaos as thousands disappointed by Northern Lights no-show

12 May 2024
Traffic chaos as thousands disappointed by Northern Lights no-show

Thousands of motorists who headed to Kent’s beaches to watch the Northern Lights last night were left disappointed - and stuck in traffic.

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Dua Lipa spotted filming music video on Kent beach

11 May 2024
Dua Lipa spotted filming music video on Kent beach

Popstar Dua Lipa has been spotted on a Kent beach filming a music video.

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Appeal to find missing girl, 17, as concerns grow

11 May 2024
Appeal to find missing girl, 17, as concerns grow

Police are appealing for help to find a missing 17-year-old girl who has not been seen since yesterday.

Early-morning shed fire prompts emergency response

11 May 2024
Early-morning shed fire prompts emergency response

A shed fire in the early hours of this morning prompted an emergency response from firefighters.

Fire crews tackle caravan blaze

11 May 2024
Fire crews tackle caravan blaze

Fire crews were called to the scene of a caravan fire, which is thought to have been caused by an electrical fault.

‘Goosebumps and tears’ as stunning Northern Lights seen across Kent

11 May 2024
‘Goosebumps and tears’ as stunning Northern Lights seen across Kent

Awestruck spectators were moved to tears after witnessing the stunning Northern Lights in the skies across Kent following a massive solar storm.

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Person taken to hospital after motorbike crash

10 May 2024
Person taken to hospital after motorbike crash

A person has been taken to hospital following a crash involving a motorbike and a car which blocked a busy road.

Suspected traveller camp spotted at swimming pool car park

10 May 2024
Suspected traveller camp spotted at swimming pool car park

A number of caravans have been spotted camped up in a car park next to a swimming pool.

Yobs threaten to put woman in 'body bag' during attack at park

10 May 2024
Yobs threaten to put woman in 'body bag' during attack at park

A group of teenagers are said to have threatened a young couple and almost broken a nose during an attack in a city park.

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Main road closed for emergency repairs after ‘smoke seen coming from manhole’

09 May 2024
Main road closed for emergency repairs after ‘smoke seen coming from manhole’

Emergency services have shut a busy main road in both directions to allow repairs to take place after smoke was seen “coming from a manhole”.

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Police and medics block street after collision between pedestrian and motorbike

09 May 2024
Police and medics block street after collision between pedestrian and motorbike

Emergency services responded to an incident that blocked a busy route to oncoming traffic.

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Delays on A2 due to overturned car

09 May 2024
Delays on A2 due to overturned car

Motorists headed home were facing lengthy waits on a busy stretch of A-road following due to a three-car collision.

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‘Melted track part’ sparks travel chaos on busy rail commuter route

08 May 2024
‘Melted track part’ sparks travel chaos on busy rail commuter route

Rail passengers were “stuck” after services had to be terminated following a power supply failure at a major Kent railway station.

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Baseball bat seized after police car chase ends in three-vehicle smash

08 May 2024
Baseball bat seized after police car chase ends in three-vehicle smash

Police have made an arrest after pursuing a driver who allegedly drove through a red light before crashing into three other vehicles.

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