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‘I’ll scrap ULEZ, 20mph zones – even speed bumps’

19 November 2023
‘I’ll scrap ULEZ, 20mph zones – even speed bumps’

He’s saved motorists hundreds of millions of pounds – now Kent’s Howard Cox is vowing to rip up ULEZ if he succeeds at the polls next year.

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‘I learned more from part-time jobs than I would have at uni’

18 November 2023
‘I learned more from part-time jobs than I would have at uni’

Our columnist reflects on how he’d not swap a diverse range of part-time jobs when he was young for a stint at university.

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Why your water bills are set to rise

16 November 2023
Why your water bills are set to rise

Water companies have been told to pay back millions to their customers – so why are our bills set to rise?

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Seaside pub becomes latest to join pub chain

16 November 2023
Seaside pub becomes latest to join pub chain

A seaside watering hole has been snapped up by a leading pub group – but its landlords will remain the same.

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Are clouds starting to gather over the jobs market?

14 November 2023
Are clouds starting to gather over the jobs market?

Unemployment figures across the county remain static – but vacancies are continuing to shrink, raising concerns over what lurks around the corner.

Undertaker by day...superstar DJ on weekends

13 November 2023
Undertaker by day...superstar DJ on weekends

During the week, he’s helping the bereaved bid a dignified farewell to their loved one...come the weekend, he’s DJ-ing in front of thousands.

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Ex-college boss told he’ll be fined £250k if he ever works in education again

11 November 2023
Ex-college boss told he’ll be fined £250k if he ever works in education again

The former principal of a Kent college has been effectively banned from education – while his deputy agrees a confidential deal with liquidators.

‘Isn’t it better veterans are today replaced by children?’

11 November 2023
‘Isn’t it better veterans are today replaced by children?’

Attitudes towards veterans have changed dramatically over the past 40 years – as has the make-up of Remembrance Day parades.

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The Kent care homes given ‘red’ ratings by county council

06 November 2023
The Kent care homes given ‘red’ ratings by county council

More than a dozen care homes have been given a ‘red’ rating by Kent County Council – slamming the brakes on many admissions.

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‘The streets looked like the trees had waged war overnight’

04 November 2023
‘The streets looked like the trees had waged war overnight’

Crushed cars and shattered homes: How memories of storms of the past were recalled this week.

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‘I’m confident we’ll turn it into an outstanding school’

02 November 2023
‘I’m confident we’ll turn it into an outstanding school’

As one of the county’s most troubled schools is the latest to come under the umbrella of a college group, we look at its remarkable growth.

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‘Halloween is about scrounging sweets amid fear of retribution’

28 October 2023
‘Halloween is about scrounging sweets amid fear of retribution’

Our embracing of Halloween – and Black Friday – questions quite why we want to emulate our American cousins over and above our own traditions.

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‘No-one wants to see a hair sticking out of their tomato’

26 October 2023
‘No-one wants to see a hair sticking out of their tomato’

Our reviewer heads to the coast and encounters dogs in “prison”, hair in his food and one of the great underwhelming burgers.

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‘Parking today is a breeze compared to years gone by’

21 October 2023
‘Parking today is a breeze compared to years gone by’

Car parking around Kent is never any fun… but it used to be a lot worse, says columnist Chris Britcher.

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County’s £23 billion economic potential

20 October 2023
County’s £23 billion economic potential

A major new report says Kent could be generating £23bn by 2050 along with 249,000 new jobs.

After four-year delay and huge legal bill, is airport finally set for take-off?

18 October 2023
After four-year delay and huge legal bill, is airport finally set for take-off?

The man spearheading plans to revive Manston Airport has spoken about costs, delays and why online debate should stop being so personal.

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The true story of Marlon Brando’s love for Kent revealed for the first time

15 October 2023
The true story of Marlon Brando’s love for Kent revealed for the first time

For the first time, the full story of how “The Godfather” ended up falling in love with Kent can be revealed.

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‘A festering dump? You have to be joking!’

14 October 2023
‘A festering dump? You have to be joking!’

Much-need improvements to one seaside town have been criticised for being aimed at the ‘upmarket crowd’ – this nonsense needs to end.

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How Kent became last outpost of the freak show

10 October 2023
How Kent became last outpost of the freak show

It’s easy to think freak shows died out in Victorian London – but they lived on and Kent would host them well into the 20th century.

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‘HS1 has had a titanic impact on Kent’

09 October 2023
‘HS1 has had a titanic impact on Kent’

As HS2 is reduced, Kent remains the only place in the UK with high-speed rail. But has the county really benefited from it?

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