Amy Nickalls

United Kingdom

Head of News, North and West Kent at Kent Online

'The Paul Scholes of the newsroom,' Head of News, North and West Kent at Kent Online and @CfJKent graduate

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Articles

Bluewater shopping centre in Greenhithe amid reports of fire

3 weeks ago | kentonline.co.uk | Amy Nickalls

Bluewater shopping centre has been evacuated. Emergency services were called to the site in Greenhithe this morning. Hundreds of shoppers were asked to leave the centre and sirens were played over the tannoy. One woman at the scene said: “An announcement was made telling everyone to leave and that there had been reports of a fire. “Everyone was running out. There were hundreds of people outside and two fire engines went past.
Whip crack away to Calamity Jane to catch this beautiful show

1 month ago | kentonline.co.uk | Amy Nickalls

It was a film that was regularly on in the Nickalls household when I was a little girl. Doris Day is one of my mum’s favourite actors and I was brought up on musicals from that golden era, including Calamity Jane. My knowledge of White Christmas is almost word perfect to this day, I had dreams of being a Von Trapp child (minus the having to escape the Nazis) and the weird kidnapping in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers never phased me - I just liked the colour coordination and the songs.
Fire crews called to St John Fisher in Ordnance Street, Chatham

1 month ago | kentonline.co.uk | Amy Nickalls

A fire was believed to have been started deliberately in a former secondary school for the second time in a month. Six fire engines attended St John Fisher School in Ordnance Street, Chatham at 6.30pm. No injuries were reported but the fire was believed to have been started deliberately. Crews were stood down just an hour later. The school has been left derelict since both sites closed in February 2022 and pupils were moved to a ew complex at the bottom of City Way.
Traffic building on A2 after crash between Gravesend and M2 junction 1 for Strood

Mar 23, 2025 | kentonline.co.uk | Amy Nickalls

The A2 is closed in both directions following a crash. The road has been shut between the A227 for Gravesend and the M2 Junction 1 for Strood. National Highways predicts the road won’t reopen until around 10am. Police are at the scene and a diversion is in place. Those heading coastbound are advised to follow the 'Solid Circle' diversion symbol on road signsExit the A2 coastbound at the Marling Cross junction for Gravesend.
Crash on M2 near junction 6 for Faversham causing delays

Feb 22, 2025 | kentonline.co.uk | Amy Nickalls

A crash on the M2 is causing delays. The incident happened on the London bound carriageway near junction 6 for Faversham. There are delays on the M2 after a crashTraffic is currently being held after the accident which happened near the slip-road. More as we have it.
Delays on M25 after crash between junction 2 for Dartford and junction 3 for M20

Jan 25, 2025 | kentonline.co.uk | Amy Nickalls

Traffic has stopped on the M25 due to a fuel spillage following a crash. The incident happened between junction 2 for Dartford and junction 3 for the M20 on the clockwise carriageway. Long queues on the M25 after a fuel spillage following a crash. Picture: National HighwaysEmergency services are at the scene. Listen to kmfm for travel updates. More as we have it.
Tributes paid to talented musician and loving father Tony Totts from Rochester

Dec 7, 2024 | kentonline.co.uk | Amy Nickalls

Tributes have been paid to a popular husband, father and talented musician. Tony Totts passed away, surrounded by his family at home, on November 26. He was diagnosed with gastro-oesophageal junction cancer, a rare type that starts where the food pipe joins the stomach, last year. The 67-year-old was born in Shoreditch, London, but moved to Rochester in 1999. He married Maria in 1996 and together they had three children Fiona, Sophie and Dominic.
‘Monster’ child predator jailed for making indecent images of children

Sep 23, 2024 | kentonline.co.uk | Amy Nickalls

A man has been jailed after making indecent images of children. Neil Pavitt, of Allen Street, Maidstone, was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court last month. The 48-year-old “monster” faced charges of voyeurism and making indecent images of a child. He was sentenced on August 22 to two years and two months in prison. Pavitt was put on the sex offenders register for 10 years and given two sexual harm prevention orders and a forfeiture and destruction order relating to his laptop and phone.
Several people have died attempting to cross the English Channel from France

Sep 14, 2024 | kentonline.co.uk | Amy Nickalls

Several people have died while attempting to cross the Channel, French authorities say. The deaths have been reported near Ambleteuse which is 18 miles south of Calais. Several people have died while trying to cross the English Channel. Pic: NCAIt comes after 200 asylum seekers were rescued from the French coast on Friday and Saturday night. In July, four people drowned when their boat capsized as they tried to reach the Uk from the coast of Boulogne-Sur-Mer. More as we have it.
Two lanes near Dartford Crossing closed due to lorry fire

Aug 30, 2024 | kentonline.co.uk | Amy Nickalls

Two lanes near the Dartford Crossing have been closed due to a lorry fire. Fire crews are on the scene on the A282 northbound carriageway between junction 2 and junction 1A. Queues of traffic near the Dartford crossing after a lorry fire. Picture: National HighwaysThere are delays of up to 45 minutes and traffic is four miles long. Listen to kmfm for travel updates. More as we have it.