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Chantal Weller

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

Pensioner arrested over ‘sexual assault’ on teenage girl

31 May 2024
Pensioner arrested over ‘sexual assault’ on teenage girl

A pensioner was arrested after a teenage girl was reportedly sexually assaulted near a Sainsbury’s supermarket.

CCTV image released follow reports of hate crime at craft shop

31 May 2024
CCTV image released follow reports of hate crime at craft shop

CCTV images of two people have been released after a pair of shoppers ‘became aggressive while waiting in a queue’ at a craft shop.

BMW and motorbike found amid spate of thefts

29 May 2024
BMW and motorbike found amid spate of thefts

Officers investigating a spate of thefts recovered two vehicles in one Kent town which had been reported stolen just days earlier.

Inside £500k flats renovated in bid to tackle anti-social behaviour

29 May 2024
Inside £500k flats renovated in bid to tackle anti-social behaviour

Flats which have been sitting empty for a decade and targeted by vandals have been refurbished in a bid to deter anti-social behaviour.

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Fears for three more Kent restaurants as bookings date cut-off revealed

28 May 2024
Fears for three more Kent restaurants as bookings date cut-off revealed

Speculation is mounting that three Brewers Fayre restaurants in Kent could be among several venues earmarked for closure by owner Whitbread.

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Attempted murder charge after town centre stabbing

24 May 2024
Attempted murder charge after town centre stabbing

A man has been taken into custody charged with attempted murder and robbery after a person was allegedly stabbed in a high street.

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.

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