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Liane Castle joined the KM Group as a trainee reporter at the Kent Messenger in February 2020.
Bosses at a rugby club say they are “absolutely gutted” their equipment was damaged by vandals for the second time this month.
A woman who failed to get vet treatment for her cat who was suffering from dental disease has been banned from keeping animals for five years.
A Rolls Royce famous for appearing in early episodes of The Apprentice is set to go under the hammer in Kent.
A mum has told of the struggles she has faced getting her new-build home fixed after a six-year battle with developers.
A van driver who knocked down and killed a seven-year-old boy would have only had a split-second to react before the collision, an inquest has heard.
A fed-up gran says “dangerous” potholes are putting mobility scooter riders’ lives at risk every day.
A popular cafe that closed following a zero-star food hygiene rating is set to reopen after a major revamp - including losing its famous colours.
A former leisure centre has been put on the market following its sudden closure and is expected to attract a “diverse range of property investors”.
The bosses behind Kent’s priciest development have revealed how many homes have been sold - and plans to create an “urban resort” with a new hotel.
Villagers fear they are at risk of being “swallowed up" by huge developments as plans have emerged for 625 homes behind a football stadium.
An “unusual” formation of bumpy clouds was spotted over the Kent skyline glowing a vibrant red at sunset.
A woman whose ex-boyfriend threatened to slit her throat says she has had nightmares since learning he will be released early from prison.
Councillors hope a closed cinema will soon be used by more community groups after plans to install a new fire exit were approved.
A set of historic barns sold to a mystery buyer almost a decade ago are to go under the hammer.
Eye-catching plans to build an off-grid eco-home have been rejected as planning officers say the scheme would “encroach” on open countryside.
A convoy of ice cream vans drove through a town in tribute to the owner of an iconic business who served the community for 70 years.
A drag queen from Kent stars in the latest series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, and is raring to represent her town.
More than half-a-million pounds is set to be spent upgrading a popular park after a council agreed to release funding.
A CCTV image has been released of a woman police would like to speak to after pro-Palestine protestors stormed a weapons factory.
A pub expert has criticised the “scary” trend of Kent boozers being converted into homes or Airbnbs as another looks set to be lost to housing.
