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Chris Britcher

Chris Britcher joined the KM Group in 2018 and has worked for the local media for almost 20 years. He covers general interest features and business news.

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Hit duo release video filmed entirely in Kent seaside town

05 June 2024
Hit duo release video filmed entirely in Kent seaside town

The Pet Shop Boys have released their latest video shot entirely in a Kent town featuring some famous faces.

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Iconic sports car brand unveils new HQ

05 June 2024
Iconic sports car brand unveils new HQ

One of the most famous sports car brands has cut the ribbon on a multi-million pound new headquarters.

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Revived Costa drive-thru plans set for green light

05 June 2024
Revived Costa drive-thru plans set for green light

Revised plans for a 24/7 drive-thru Costa are expected to be given the nod, two years after being rejected.

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Fruit farm signs massive £750m deal with supermarket

05 June 2024
Fruit farm signs massive £750m deal with supermarket

A fruit farm in the county has signed a long-term deal with one of the nation’s most popular supermarkets worth £750 million.

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Business confidence shoots up

05 June 2024
Business confidence shoots up

A survey of businesses reveals our region is feeling the most optimistic when it comes to future prospects.

‘This could save the life of farm workers’

05 June 2024
‘This could save the life of farm workers’

Concerns over health and safety on our farms has prompted a special event to be staged this week to offer ‘potentially life-saving lessons’

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The part of Kent where dozens can’t get grammar places - despite passing test

05 June 2024
The part of Kent where dozens can’t get grammar places - despite passing test

Rapid housebuilding means more than 80 pupils who passed the Kent Test have been left without a grammar in just one part of the county.

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‘Free-flow traffic? Pah! The crossing is a traffic nightmare’

01 June 2024
‘Free-flow traffic? Pah! The crossing is a traffic nightmare’

It’s been 10 years since they removed the toll booths at the Dartford Crossing but the traffic delays haven’t eased one bit, complains our columnist.

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Construction industry confident of growth

29 May 2024
Construction industry confident of growth

A survey of property companies in Kent reveal the vast majority expect to see turnover growth over the coming year.

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Winemaker sees sales soar

29 May 2024
Winemaker sees sales soar

One of the county’s leading winemakers has reported strong growth in its sales after revealing its latest financial figures.

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Work to begin on college’s £11m green retrofit

29 May 2024
Work to begin on college’s £11m green retrofit

A college undergoing a massive green energy drive says an £11m scheme should be completed within a year.

Why Kent schoolchildren are being referred to terror watchdog

28 May 2024
Why Kent schoolchildren are being referred to terror watchdog

A rise in far-right ideology among schoolchildren - some as young as eight - has seen Kent’s anti-terror team become one of the busiest in the UK.

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Queues for miles after lorry fire

27 May 2024
Queues for miles after lorry fire

There are lengthy delays on a key route this evening after a lorry fire and diesel spill.

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Inquiry date set into death of serial killer

27 May 2024
Inquiry date set into death of serial killer

A fatal accident inquiry will take place into the death of a serial killer who buried two of his victims in the garden of his Kent home.

Bistro closed down ‘with a heavy heart’

27 May 2024
Bistro closed down ‘with a heavy heart’

A popular, well-reviewed, bar and bistro has been forced to close down - a little over a year since it opened.

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‘Eurostar dumped us, but we’d shack up with a rival’

25 May 2024
‘Eurostar dumped us, but we’d shack up with a rival’

After refusing to stop in Kent for four years, we should stop courting the unfaithful Eurostar and instead fall into the arms of a rival operator.

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Jobs saved at Kent Pfizer site as Chinese firm moves in

24 May 2024
Jobs saved at Kent Pfizer site as Chinese firm moves in

A Chinese company is set to save dozens of jobs after confirming it is to set up its European headquarters in Kent.

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This beautiful corner of Kent is like being on the Amalfi Coast

23 May 2024
This beautiful corner of Kent is like being on the Amalfi Coast

Our reviewer enjoys the sunshine as he heads to the coast to sample one of Kent’s most beautiful dining spots.

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Inward investment agency confirms new CEO

22 May 2024
Inward investment agency confirms new CEO

The county’s inward investment agency has unveiled a property expert as its new chief executive.

‘Winner of The Apprentice helped turn my fortunes around’

22 May 2024
‘Winner of The Apprentice helped turn my fortunes around’

A plumber from Maidstone has revealed how he went from struggling to make a living to closing in on millionaire status.

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