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Max Chesson

Max Chesson joined the KM Group in September 2022 as a trainee reporter, covering the east Kent area.

Plans resubmitted for ‘out of character’ estate on village farmland

13 May 2024
Plans resubmitted for ‘out of character’ estate on village farmland

Rehashed plans for more than 100 homes on village farmland have emerged – despite the previous bid being snubbed and branded “out of character”.

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CCTV shows man running from restaurant after £65 meal

13 May 2024
CCTV shows man running from restaurant after £65 meal

A restaurant boss says a customer dashed off without paying for his three-course meal - and has shared CCTV footage of the man running away.

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Caravans leave swimming pool car park after council steps in

13 May 2024
Caravans leave swimming pool car park after council steps in

Caravans have left a car park next to a swimming pool after several days.

Three taken to hospital after crash on major route

13 May 2024
Three taken to hospital after crash on major route

Three people have been taken to hospital after a crash on a busy route.

Delays on major route after car goes up in flames

13 May 2024
Delays on major route after car goes up in flames

Delays of up to an hour have been reported after a car towing a caravan caught fire, blocking both directions of a major route.

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‘Diabolical’ plans for 170-home estate submitted

12 May 2024
‘Diabolical’ plans for 170-home estate submitted

Plans for a “diabolical” new housing estate have been submitted – despite fears it will destroy a picturesque view across the Kent countryside.

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Labour backlash as Conservative Kent MP defects

09 May 2024
Labour backlash as Conservative Kent MP defects

A Kent MP continues to face a backlash after defecting to the Labour Party – with new and old allies criticising the move and leader Keir Starmer.

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‘We're getting evicted - but council won't help us until we're homeless'

09 May 2024
‘We're getting evicted - but council won't help us until we're homeless'

A terrified mum whose family faces a "no-fault eviction" has branded a council's social housing policy "inhumane".

Murder charge after man dies at farm

08 May 2024
Murder charge after man dies at farm

A suspect has been charged with murder after a man died following a reported assault on a farm.

‘She was scared and confused – she should have been allowed to die on her own terms’

08 May 2024
‘She was scared and confused – she should have been allowed to die on her own terms’

KentOnline visited a terminally ill woman and her husband in her final days to shine a light on the controversial debate about assisted dying.

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Award-winning tea company opens Kent store

07 May 2024
Award-winning tea company opens Kent store

An award-winning tea company has confirmed its new Kent store is officially open for business – with a new blend to commemorate the occasion.

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Most railway stations shut as strikes halt train services

07 May 2024
Most railway stations shut as strikes halt train services

Rail services in Kent are facing major disruption again with “very limited services” running, as train drivers hold another round of strikes.

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Motorists braced for six months of closures on A2

06 May 2024
Motorists braced for six months of closures on A2

Motorists face six months of closures on a busy stretch of the A2 while “essential repairs” are carried out.

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Fate of hated plaza moves closer as new plans unveiled

03 May 2024
Fate of hated plaza moves closer as new plans unveiled

A hated “Spanish-style plaza” blocking a stretch of seafront to traffic is set to be scrapped this summer as “refreshed plans” are revealed.

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Penthouse and flats plans for one of Kent’s ugliest buildings

03 May 2024
Penthouse and flats plans for one of Kent’s ugliest buildings

One of the county’s ugliest buildings could be turned into flats - with a plush rooftop penthouse boasting panoramic views.

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‘Better than Spoons’ restaurant chain confirms Kent opening date

02 May 2024
‘Better than Spoons’ restaurant chain confirms Kent opening date

A restaurant chain branded ‘better than Wetherspoons’ has confirmed an official opening date for a new town centre branch.

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Bleeding dog rescued from sea after 18-hour search

02 May 2024
Bleeding dog rescued from sea after 18-hour search

A bleeding dog was rescued from the sea after a widespread search lasting almost a day.

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‘Ban lorries from this road, it’s not safe’

30 April 2024
‘Ban lorries from this road, it’s not safe’

Radical plans to ban lorries from an A-road have been proposed by fed-up residents – who warn more lives will be lost if things do not change.

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Farm fined after placing staff at risk of harm to save money

29 April 2024
Farm fined after placing staff at risk of harm to save money

A neglectful farming firm whose bull ran amok and outbuildings were at risk of collapse has been hit with a hefty fine.

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Long-neglected town centre site could finally be renovated

28 April 2024
Long-neglected town centre site could finally be renovated

A scheme for 20 flats and shops could get underway after years of delays and false starts.

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